Director, Global Comms.
About the Company
Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: a commitment to helping customers save money so they can live better. Today, Walmart is reinventing the shopping experience and its associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join their family and create a career you're proud of.
About the Job
Walmart is seeking a highly skilled communications professional with experience in large organizations to drive momentous change and impact. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media and digital strategies to enhance the company's reputation. This role involves serving as a high-level spokesperson, managing public opinion, fostering media relationships, and ensuring sensitive and impactful messages are communicated effectively. Additionally, this person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and provide strategic expertise and public relations counsel to senior management.
In this role, the selected candidate will engage in community and stakeholder outreach, build internal and external partnerships to drive business goals, sponsor key community initiatives, and support associate involvement. They will develop strategic communications plans and implement shared value strategies that align with our corporate values. The position will support Walmart’s Global Responsibility efforts across sustainability, philanthropy, energy, community, and opportunity. The candidate will monitor and measure media and digital strategies, identify public relations opportunities and threats, and evaluate the effectiveness of media relations efforts.
By influencing the overall communications strategy, facilitating continuity of messaging, and developing relationships with journalists and bloggers, this role will enhance the reputation of our business units and ensure our corporate messaging is on target. They will provide strategic expertise to senior management, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive collaboration across the business to deliver coordinated and impactful communication strategies.
Key Areas of Focus
Creating Shared Value:
Support Walmart’s mission to create opportunities for people to live better by providing access to healthier food, creating economic opportunities, and promoting sustainability
Engage in initiatives that strive to make a positive impact on communities, including supporting local farmers, reducing waste, and driving environmental sustainability efforts
Play a pivotal role in community outreach by sponsoring key community initiatives and supporting associate involvement
Enhance philanthropic support efforts, focusing on initiatives that align with Walmart’s purpose and values
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years’ experience in public relations, communications or relevant area
OR 7 years’ experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area
2 years’ supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Government Relations, Media Relations, and/or the Retail Industry
