Senior Director, Advertising Sales - Walmart Connect (Food)

Walmart • Hoboken, NJ

87d • $156,000 - $312,000

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Advertising Sales - Food, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth across Walmart's Food vertical. You will own the sales strategy and execution for key Food advertisers, ensuring alignment with Walmart Connect's broader goals. You will lead and develop a team of sales leaders, account managers, and campaign strategists to scale advertiser success. Additionally, you will build deep relationships with C-suite stakeholders at major food brands, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner. You will drive innovation by identifying new advertising opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Analytics). Leveraging data and insights to inform campaign strategies and demonstrate ROI to clients will be a key part of your role. You will also represent Walmart Connect at industry events and in key markets such as NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing and sales, advertising, or related area and 6 years' experience in business development, market development, or related area.
• 8 years' experience in business development, market development, or related area.
• 2 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Advertising, or related area.
• Experience in retail media networks or working with large retailers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the sales strategy and execution for key Food advertisers.
• Lead and develop a team of sales leaders, account managers, and campaign strategists.
• Build deep relationships with C-suite stakeholders at major food brands.
• Drive innovation by identifying new advertising opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Analytics).
• Leverage data and insights to inform campaign strategies and demonstrate ROI to clients.
• Represent Walmart Connect at industry events and in key markets.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), 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 full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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