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Senior Manager, Global Event Strategy…
- Walmart (Bentonville, AR)
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Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Global Event Strategy & Solutions leads the strategy, planning, and execution of enterprise events that support both Suppliers and Marketplace Sellers across Walmart’s international markets. This role oversees a portfolio of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events—including Growth Summits, trade shows, and region-specific activations—ensuring each experience is strategically aligned, locally relevant, and consistent with Walmart’s brand. The role requires close coordination with Sourcing, Marketplace, and International teams, as well as cross-functional partners in comms, tech, and merchandising. Ideal candidates are globally minded operators who thrive in matrixed environments and can balance high-level strategy with flawless execution.
About the team:
The Global Event Strategy & Solutions team delivers high-impact events that support both Suppliers and Marketplace Sellers across Walmart’s international markets. From Growth Summits to trade shows and hybrid activations, the team designs scalable experiences that drive business growth, stakeholder engagement, and global brand alignment. Working cross-functionally with Global Sourcing, Marketplace, and Walmart International, the team ensures every event reflects Walmart’s strategic priorities while adapting to local market needs. With expertise across formats and regions, they create unified platforms that accelerate opportunity, build trust, and elevate Walmart’s global presence.
What you'll do:
+ Lead end-to-end strategy and execution for enterprise events across international markets.
+ Design and deliver experiences for both Suppliers and Marketplace Sellers, with tailored content and intentional overlap where appropriate.
+ Manage cross-functional planning cycles in coordination with teams across Walmart International.
+ Own event infrastructure, platform enablement, and stakeholder engagement tools to drive matchmaking, onboarding, and growth readiness.
+ Partner with Comms, Merchandising, and regional leads to shape content, amplify impact, and ensure brand consistency across markets and channels.
+ Track performance metrics and feedback to continuously evolve the event strategy.
+ Represent the event team as a strategic partner across internal workstreams, external agencies, and global leadership discussions.
What you'll bring:
You bring a global perspective and deep expertise in strategic event planning, with a proven ability to lead complex programs across functions, cultures, and formats. You understand the unique needs of both suppliers and Marketplace sellers and can design experiences that are tailored, scalable, and brand-aligned. You thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments, communicate with clarity, and build trust across teams. You’re equally comfortable developing high-level strategy and driving detailed execution—always with a focus on stakeholder engagement, business impact, and operational excellence. Your ability to connect people, platforms, and purpose makes you a natural leader in global event delivery. 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://one.walmart.com/) .
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 :
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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._
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or related area and 3 years' experience in Project Management, Event Management or related area.
Option 2: 5 years' experience in Project Management, Event Management or related area.
2 years’ experience building and leading strategic presentations.
2 years’ experience leading large projects in a matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications...
_Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._
Prior work experience in business analytics., Prior work experience in role with responsibility across various levels of organizations.
Primary Location...
703 Associate Drive, 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.
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