Job Description

Position Summary...

What you\'ll do...

The Director, Omnichannel Storytelling and Communications \xe2\x80\x93 Walmart U.S. leads the development and execution of Walmart\xe2\x80\x99s omnichannel narrative and executive thought leadership platforms for the Chief Merchandising Officer and Chief eCommerce Officer. This person will work directly with those leaders and their teams to collaboratively shape content that\xe2\x80\x99s authentic to and consistent with the company\xe2\x80\x99s narrative. The director will identify the right avenues, platforms and events to deploy these narratives as well as develop materials to support those activities, which may include social media, media interviews, panels, keynotes and other speaking engagements, internally and externally.

This director is part of a collaborative Corporate Communications team that supports Walmart\xe2\x80\x99s Merchandising and eCommerce businesses.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll make an impact by:

• Earning the trust of senior Walmart leaders and their teams by serving as a strategic communications counselor.
• Create an overarching vision for Walmart\xe2\x80\x99s omnichannel narrative.
• Proactively contributing to planning and strategy development\xe2\x80\x94and working collaboratively with teammates across Global Communications to drive those strategies forward.
• Preparing speeches, presentations and talking points primarily for external audiences, with some internal as needed.
• Leveraging executive communications to expand awareness of Walmart\xe2\x80\x99s omnichannel strategy.
• Continuously challenging and improving the creativity of communication strategies and tactics, as well as monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of our communications to inform future decision making.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll sweep us off our feet if:

• You\xe2\x80\x99re an expert speechwriter with a background in retail, eCommerce or tech industry storytelling.
• You have experience coaching executives on speech delivery.
• You have experience working across organizations with global scope and scale.
• You have exceptional collaboration skills as well as a proven ability to influence without direct reporting lines.
• Your portfolio of work illustrates an innate ability to develop creative content in addition to clear, compelling, motivating communications.
• You have proven strategic planning and project management capabilities.
• You are a problem solver and critical thinker whose natural curiousity leads to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large global business and/or PR agency experience
• Experience writing communications in the retail industry

Travel: up to 20% of the time to support clients as needed

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer \xe2\x80\x93 By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions \xe2\x80\x93 while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

The Walmart Global Communications team is focused on both traditional and new ways to reach audiences internally and externally and shape the reputation of the brand. Team members work cross-functionally with every aspect of Walmart business, connecting with associates across the globe. The work goes beyond retail. Our team has the ability to influence and impact communities across the U.S. in areas ranging from healthcare to sustainability to inclusion and diversity. We are a nimble group that comes from a vast background, yet are guided by the same north star: to work quickly, cost effectively and with vast foresight. Together, we innovate and are a force for positive change.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area OR 7 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area. 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Government Relations, Media Relations, Retail Industry

Primary Location... 702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America

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