(USA) Senior Manager, Communications
About The Position
The Senior Manager of Global Communications – Sourcing & Procurement plays a pivotal role in narrating Walmart's sourcing journey to the world. The ideal candidate is someone who collaborates well, can tell compelling stories that move the needle with key audiences and is ready to dive in headfirst to ensure tasks are completed successfully. This role involves building strong relationships with sourcing & procurement leaders, understanding their unique communication styles, and proactively addressing their communication needs as well as collaborating with various teams such as merchandising, operations, supply chain, logistics, ethics and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field and 4 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area OR 6 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Excel in engaging storytelling, creative thinking, and visionary planning.
- Adept at assessing and mitigating risks.
- Established relationships with media contacts in retail, sourcing, and other business sectors.
- Experience in supporting executive communications.
- Discipline and organization, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A knack for simplifying complex subjects for better understanding.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with agency partners.
- Possess a passport with no legal restrictions to travel.
- Politics, journalism, or relevant area.
- Working in a corporate retail or Fortune 100 environment
Responsibilities
- Developing communication strategies for Walmart's sourcing & procurement organization, encompassing supplier development, procurement, sourcing initiatives, innovation, surety of supply, operations, and people and tech.
- Acting as a strategic advisor to the business.
- Shaping Walmart's sourcing narrative.
- Leading press events and media announcements, including executive interview preparation.
- Counseling on speaking opportunities and interview requests.
- Partnering with senior sourcing leaders to enhance their thought leadership.
- Operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Delivering communication assets that enhance the enterprise narrative.
- Taking initiative and getting out ahead of challenges.
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 leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit program (for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
