"Alerted.org

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Senior Director, Communications – Executive Communications will serve as the enterprise executive communications lead and speechwriter for Walmart’s president and CEO. This leader will work directly with the CEO to shape content consistent with Walmart’s global narrative, will identify strategic platforms internally and externally on which to deliver this content, and will develop materials to support these activities including speeches, presentations, fact sheets, briefing materials, and more.

In addition, this leader will supervise a team of executive communications professionals who support Walmart’s C-suite corporate function business partners in Finance, People, Global Governance, Corporate Affairs, and Global Tech. Together with segment executive communications leads across the enterprise, this leader and team develop content strategies for major events, manage relationships with outside conference partners, identify executive speaking opportunities, and provide executive communications training.

What you'll do:

+ Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer and serve as a strategic communications counselor to Walmart’s CEO.

+ Prepare speeches, presentations and talking points primarily for external audiences.

+ Design executive communications plans and platforms that showcase Walmart leadership and expand awareness of Walmart’s strategy. You’ll work collaboratively with teammates across the Global Communications team to drive these plans forward.

+ Apply creative ways to tell stories and determine the ways to reach and engage with target audiences.

+ Continuously challenge and improve the effectiveness of communication efforts, and monitor and analyze communication activities to inform future decision making.

+ Coach, staff and prepare top leaders for speaking engagements.

+ Further develop and oversee an internal communications speaker training program.

+ Utilize technology tools including GenAI to ensure you and your team operate effectively and efficiently.

+ Nurture a world-class executive communications team with impact across the enterprise.

What you’ll bring:

+ Confidence and expertise to coach senior leaders on speech and content delivery.

+ Expert speechwriting ability with a background writing for CEOs and/or senior government officials.

+ Proven people leadership.

+ Exemplary communications skills and engaging executive presence.

+ Masterful ability to make complex subject matter easily understood.

+ Background in retail, eCommerce or tech industry storytelling.

+ Experience working across organizations with global scale.

+ A basic understanding and willingness to continue to learn and apply technology, Gen AI and agentic AI to your work.

+ Portfolio that illustrates an innate ability to develop creative content in addition to clear, persuasive, compelling communications.

+ Proven strategic planning and project management capabilities.

+ You are a problem solver and critical thinker whose natural curiosity leads to continuous improvement.

_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._

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 (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .

‎

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00

‎

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._

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or related field and 6 years’ experience in journalism, communications, or relevant area OR 8 years’ experience in journalism, communications, or relevant area. 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Media Relations

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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.