This position sits within WMC's Client Solutions team, which is the integrated marketing center of excellence for end-to-end insights-led marketing strategy, strategic planning, and omni activation of custom category and client solutions across Walmart's touchpoints. We partner with suppliers to co-create industry-first programs and breakthrough experiences that connect brands with Walmart customers, aligning goals with Walmart merchandising and marketing priorities to jointly drive commercial success.
We are looking for a curious-minded and organized Activation Manager to help the team execute omni-channel integrated advertising programs for Walmart Connect. This complex, cross-functional role will be responsible for project coordination and helping with project management and implementation of marketing campaigns that span across the Walmart omni-channel ecosystem (in-store, online at Walmart.com, and via other offsite digital media assets that leverage the Walmart voice). This role will support Integrated Marketing Manager(s) and work daily with Walmart's advertising sales, and Walmart Site Experience teams, as well as partner with WMC cross-functional teams to help deliver high-impact marketing solutions for clients.
About Walmart Connect:
Walmart Connect (WMC) is Walmart's media and advertising platform, uniquely designed to help brands reach hundreds of millions of shoppers across their entire shopping journey, online and in stores. As a fast-growing brand and business within Walmart, the Fortune 1 company, we are poised for continued growth and success.Data at Scale, Omni-Channel Solutions, Closed Loop Attribution and a "One Walmart" approach are key differentiators for Walmart Connect.
We aim to serve clients and suppliers across multiple categories with insight-driven strategies and integrated marketing solutions that connect brands with our customers to fuel brand sales.When our clients win, Walmart wins. And, as a customer-centric company, we aim to always create solutions that ultimately serve our Walmart customers.
What you'll do:
Manage and help execute custom advertising initiatives, including cross-category marketing tentpole programs and category-based programs for Walmart Connect Clients; ultimately responsible for excellence in execution.
Partner with WMC Account team to manage timelines, creative deliverables and traffic assets based on supplier needs and priorities.
Collaborate across Walmart Connect and Walmart Enterprise Site merchandising, ensuring consistency between Walmart's client advertising initiatives and Walmart's site messaging.
Assist in the management approvals, execution, and measurement of marketing campaigns.
Provide support for day-to-day department functions, such as owning tracking documents.
Serve Sales department via best-in-class communication.
Actively participate in brainstorming and working sessions across cross-functional teams.
Demonstrate a spirit of partnership, collaboration, and operational agility and excellence.
What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in retail, agency, e-commerce, ad sales marketing, advertising media or related field.
Exceptionally strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Prior experience in project coordination encouraged and preferred.
Highly collaborative, team player, with the ability to build relationships across multiple levels and departments.
Understanding of shopper marketing, account management, and/or media landscape (including retail or digital media).
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond our great compensation package, 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 - 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 - while being inclusive of all people.
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.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00 Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$155,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 1 year's experience in marketing or related field OR 5 years' experience in marketing or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Marketing or related field
Masters: Business Administration
Primary Location...
221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- 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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
All the benefits you need for you and your family
Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
Associate discounts in-store and online
Education assistance for Associate and dependents
Parental Leave
Pay during military service
Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth
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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.
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