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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

This exciting Director, Communications - Media position is helping Walmart build plans focused on promoting our brand, building and maintaining relationships with the media and leading proactive efforts aimed at telling stories that demonstrate who we are as a company – a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better _._ The ideal candidate is a proven expert in media relations – with meaningful proactive experience.

What** **You’ll** **Do:

+ Serve as a high-level company spokesperson and lead our national media relations building and nurturing strong relationships with members of the media.

+ Oversee the development and dissemination of stories that support a united enterprise narrative that differentiates Walmart.

+ Serve as a strategic counselor and partner to executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization to navigate sensitive issues and further improve our media relations prowess as a team.

+ Deploya media training program for the company.

+ Serve as a subject matter expert for the enterprise, collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and departments to ensure successful enterprise communications that reflect all relevant segments of the business.

+ Continuously monitor trends, competitor activity, and audience preferences to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

+ Set benchmarks and key performance indicators for success, evaluating results, and implementing improvements as needed.

+ Maintain a thorough understanding of industry best practices, constantly driving innovation and excellence.

What** **You’ll** **Bring:

+ Bringing and implementing best-in-class ideas that take our communications to the next level.

+ Leveraging your proven relationship-building skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with members of the media.

+ Using data and landscape insights to inform and design communications strategies that break through the noise and resonate with target audiences.

+ Strategically engaging cross-functionally with a winning mindset.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 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...

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

experience working as a staff member of a government official, Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field, Working in a global environment

Primary Location...

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

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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.