Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Global Brand Protection & Brand Engagement

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

103d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Director of Global Brand Protection & Brand Engagement is a key leadership position that sits within Walmart's Global Intellectual Property & Brand Protection team, which is responsible for protecting and enforcing the intellectual property rights of sellers, suppliers, and other rights owners. This team creates a more trusted marketplace for customers and is part of the larger Global eCommerce & Marketplace Compliance team. The right person will lead a team responsible for building and scaling Walmart's Global Brand Portal, brand engagement, and the development of global brand protection tools and policies. The person in this role will report to the Senior Director, Global Intellectual Property & Brand Protection.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in intellectual property or brand protection
• Proven experience building and scaling a compliance program
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
• Experience working in eCommerce, retail, or technology-driven environments
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and working with international stakeholders
• Experience with developing product-based solutions to mitigate risk

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) into compliance tools and program
• Familiarity with global regulatory environments and best practices in brand protection

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a unified, global brand portal and brand engagement program
• Lead external engagement with brands, rights owners, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and resolve intellectual property issues
• Lead in the development and implementation of platform brand protection and engagement tools
• Develop risk-based policies and procedures, monitoring of controls, and reporting of key metrics
• Manage and develop a high-performing, cross-functional team across domestic and international markets

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program for associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree