Senior Manager, Sales Strategy - Stores Ad Governa...

Senior Manager - Sales Strategy - Stores Ad Governance - Device Management - Walmart Connect

Walmart Connect is key to Walmart's growth strategy. Walmart has built ~$3 billion dollar closed-loop media business division of America's largest omnichannel retailer, offering unparalleled opportunities for brands to reach their desired customers, no matter where, how and when they shop. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-visibility team within the largest company in the world. Walmart Connect is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for our suppliers, sellers, merchants, stores, GMs, brand advertisers, and agencies using our full funnel ad solutions leveraging Walmart's in-store and online data. With a range of flexible pricing and buying models, including self-service; these solutions help businesses build brand awareness, engage with Walmart consumers, and convert Walmart consumers to shoppers.

Are you passionate about working cross-functionally within a dynamic and growing organization? Are you passionate about taking retail media to the next level to drive growth in Walmart's advertising business? In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing end-to-end processes to ensure in-store ads are consistently served. You will collaborate with teams across Walmart Connect, Walmart Store Operations, Facility Services, and third-party vendors to build strategies, plans, and best practices. Your focus will be on ensuring ads are live in stores and that any issues are promptly detected and resolved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with store operators and third parties to build and implement processes for keeping the TV screens and devices up and running across all the Walmart stores in US
• Creates and optimize a store ads playbook for addressing detected issues. The model should outline issue types, root causes, and SLAs for fixes.
• Source and manage third-party and in-house teams to address store issues, with the goal of minimizing downtime and P&L impact.
• Partner with Legal and Procurement to execute third-party contracts.
• Monitor the store ads dashboard, prioritize detected issues, and raise tickets and notify teams as required. Oversee both remote and manual fixes and ensure accountability for completion.
• Ensure ads are served prior to Store Tours.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting and prioritization skills to address active problems and build and maintain strategies to reduce future issues.
• Requires an individual that works well in a team-based, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. The individual is expected to be resourceful and demonstrate the initiative to participate in advanced projects
• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable, and maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies.
• **2x/Month travel to stores should be expected

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of program management, project management, store operations, or retail experience
• Experience working with third party vendors and creating contracts
• Understand systems integrations and implications both upstream and downstream
• Knowledge of Microsoft Tools and Systems
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and, at times, challenging environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management and/or store operations experience
• Experience working in and across large cross-functional teams/organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

• Stock

The primary location for this role is 702 Sw 8th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America.