Group Director, Events
About The Position
The Group Director, Events leads the strategic planning and execution of large-scale enterprise events. The U.S. Business Strategy Office (Merchandising) leads the development and execution of merchandising strategies that enhance customer experience and Walmart U.S. performance. This team drives key strategic initiatives and collaborates closely with enterprise partners to align business goals and advance results. Members apply strong project management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver impactful events and initiatives. The team fosters collaboration and strategic thinking to optimize outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and continuous improvement across all projects.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in strategy development and execution.
- Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to align event initiatives to organizational goals.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills to build and sustain partnerships.
- Proficiency in data governance and predictive analytics to inform decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
- Ability to lead multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to create and galvanize a team (direct reports and more broadly) towards a shared goal.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Event Management, Hospitality, Theatre Production or related field and 6 years’ experience in communications, project management, event management, or related field OR 8 years’ experience in communications, project management, event management, or relevant area.
- 5 years’ supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Budgeting and profit and loss (P&L) experience.
- Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)
- Certified Multimedia Professional (CMP) certification
- Large-scale event planning experience
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive event strategies aligned with organizational goals and business priorities.
- Oversee planning, budgeting, and management of large-scale events, ensuring optimal resource allocation and financial performance.
- Collaborate with cross- functional teams and external partners to deliver seamless event experiences that enhance brand presence.
- Utilize data analytics and predictive insights to evaluate event effectiveness and inform continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and guide team members, fostering collaboration and professional growth within the events function.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
