(USA) Senior Manager, Public and Community Affairs
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Community Relations strengthens Walmart’s relationships and reputation through local community engagement. The role is based remotely in Ohio, Northern Indiana, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia, near a major airport, and requires frequent domestic travel. A key focus is leading the Community Champions program and conducting regular trainings that equip store and club associates to engage thoughtfully and effectively. The position provides tools, guidance, and event support; builds relationships with community leaders; and identifies opportunities for volunteerism and community impact. The Community Relations team works with store and business leaders and community partners to advance Walmart’s purpose through strategic partnerships, local engagement, and community investments. It supports US markets, focusing on trust, reputation, and meaningful impact. This collaborative, field-oriented role works across strategy, training, and execution, engaging leaders across functions and levels. The position develops community engagement strategies, oversees local giving budgets, recommends investments aligned with business priorities and corporate strategy, and localizes national initiatives. The role advises leaders on community opportunities and collaborates across functions to coordinate engagement and communications. It calls for sound judgment, creativity, attention to detail, independent and collaborative work, and modeling Walmart’s values, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences, or a related area and 5 years of experience in public affairs, community relations, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder engagement, or a related area; alternatively, 7 years of experience in one of those areas.
- Strong written, oral, visual, and social media communication skills.
- Previous experience training, teaching, or leading small or large groups.
- A lifelong learning mindset.
- Ability to work productively and independently as well as on a team.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel domestically 60–75% of the time, including consecutive overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- Government Relations
- Lobbying
- Media Relations
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies that strengthen local relationships and enhance Walmart’s reputation.
- Lead and conduct Community Champions trainings, equipping store and club associates with tools, resources, and guidance to engage thoughtfully in their communities.
- Provide tools, guidance, and event support for local community engagement.
- Build relationships with community leaders and identify opportunities for volunteerism and community impact.
- Oversee local giving budgets and recommend investments aligned with business priorities and corporate strategy.
- Localize and amplify national initiatives, including belonging, health and wellness, opportunity, sustainability, and local sourcing.
- Advise leaders on community opportunities and collaborate across functions to ensure coordinated engagement and communications.
- Model Walmart’s values, ethics, integrity, and compliance while fostering collaboration, accountability, and meaningful community impact.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
