Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy (Public Affairs Campaigns and Strategic Initiatives)
About The Position
The Director leads the development and execution of integrated strategies addressing complex issues that may affect Walmart’s business, reputation, and ability to operate. The role turns emerging policy and reputational challenges into actionable campaigns by bringing together research, government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, external partners, and business perspectives. The Director works across the enterprise to build alignment, provide strategic counsel, develop data-informed advocacy approaches, and adapt strategies as issues and operating environments evolve. From defining the problem and developing the strategy through activation and measurement, this role helps translate complex external challenges into practical solutions that advance Walmart’s objectives. The Public Affairs Campaign team leads Walmart’s strategic issues management and advocacy on complex public policy, legislative, regulatory, and reputational matters. The team integrates government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, research, and business strategy to identify risks and opportunities, shape policy outcomes, and support operational flexibility. Through data-driven research, coalition building, targeted advocacy, and cross-functional collaboration, the team develops practical, business-focused strategies that advance company objectives. This multidisciplinary team serves as strategic problem solvers, helping partners navigate complex external environments and address issues spanning jurisdictions, stakeholder groups, and business portfolios.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Communications, or a related area and 8 years’ experience in government relations, public policy research, legislative affairs, regulatory analysis, or a related area; alternatively, 10 years’ experience in one of those areas.
- Strategic problem-solving skills and sound judgment navigating complex, high-stakes issues.
- Experience developing integrated public affairs, advocacy, or issues-management strategies.
- Ability to connect policy and reputational challenges to business priorities and operational realities.
- Strong analytical skills, using research, data, and insights to inform strategy and decisions.
- Demonstrated success building alignment across functions and stakeholders.
- Experience managing external partners, campaigns, and resources from strategy through execution.
- Excellent executive communication and influencing skills.
- Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to quickly develop fluency across unique issues and environments.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced graduate degree.
- Experience leading large-scale, national, or multi-market government affairs initiatives within the region or area of expertise.
- People management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated strategies addressing complex policy, legislative, regulatory, and reputational issues.
- Translate emerging risks and opportunities into actionable, business-focused campaigns.
- Connect government affairs, communications, research, stakeholder engagement, and business priorities.
- Build cross-functional alignment and provide strategic counsel to partners and leaders.
- Use data, research, and external intelligence to guide strategy and measure impact.
- Develop coalitions and activate external partners to advance shared objectives.
- Manage campaigns, consultants, resources, and deliverables from strategy through execution.
- Adapt advocacy approaches as business needs and external environments evolve.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
