Manager, Visual Merchandising - Communications and Training

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

12d • $80,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

About Walmart Visual Merchandising’s role is to create breakthrough product presentation strategies that balance inspiration with ease in execution, spark discovery and drive conversion across all categories. The Manager, Visual Merchandising plays a key role in driving End-to-End Visual Strategy, influencing alignment & collaboration with key stakeholders, concepting & deploying scalable presentation strategies, developing execution tools/guides, and elevating the in-store experience. Our core capabilities are: Visual Merchandising, Styling as well as Training & Communications. Ideal candidates will be able to lead through ambiguity, foster connectivity with the cross-functional team (Merchandising, Space Planning, Marketing, Store Operations, etc.), educate and promote Walmart Visual Merchandising as an essential function and be ready to roll-up their sleeves. All candidates will be required to share their work portfolio. About Walmart Marketing Named Ad Age’s Marketer of the Year in 2022, you’ll join an internationally recognized team of thinkers, creators, and problem solvers passionate about helping people save money and live better.Walmart Marketing is a dynamic, multidimensional organization dedicated to redefining how the world shops through impactful creative and fast-paced innovation – all grounded in customer insights and brand strategy. We live out our company values each day while striving to exceed customer expectations and drive growth for the company.We orchestrate marketing campaigns and experiences that reach millions of daily shoppers. Our work spans the digital and physical spaces and combines the work of numerous internal teams and external advertising and media agencies. Our teams work together to show our customers how they can save money and live better. If you are motivated by complex challenges and want to build the future of commerce and consumer services, a Marketing role at Walmart could be what you’ve been looking for. Walmart has an in-person culture and roles will be in office 5 days per week, with work travel as an exception. This role will be based in Bentonville, AR.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Visual Merchandising experience, including 2+ years corporate experience and 1+ years of in-store experience
• Strong communicator, organizational/time management skills and is a self-starter
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Sharepoint
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Travel domestically to and from multiple facilities or worksites that may require consecutive overnight stays.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 years’ experience in merchandising, marketing, operations, or related field OR 3 years' experience in merchandising, marketing, operations, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree in Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Communications, Design or related field and/or equivalent experience
• Experience with Big Box Retailer
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite & Sketchup
• Familiar with planograms (POG) or modular creation
• Leading cross-functional teams
• Managing visual merchandising projects.
• Merchandising, marketing, or related field.
• Print production.
• Visual merchandising or related creative field.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Director and/or Senior Manager on developing strategy for Communication & Training and aligning with key partners
• Managing the execution and implementation of in-store visual merchandising solutions (e.g., display, fixture placement, lighting, materials, and in-store signage), in collaboration with Merchandising and Marketing, for large or complex projects.
• Managing various Visual Merchandising projects involving cross-functional teams from inception to store delivery
• Utilizing space planning and visual merchandising techniques to operationalize presentations
• Developing Visual Merchandising tools, resources, and onboarding guides at Home Office and Field
• Co-lead in-store Visual Merchandising training sessions with key partners

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees