(USA) Senior Partner, Advertising Sales, Walmart Connect

Wal-Mart.com USA • Hoboken, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Partner in Advertising Sales at Walmart Connect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tailored advertising solutions that meet both immediate and strategic customer objectives. This role requires effective communication, financial acumen, and data-driven decision-making to drive revenue growth and profitability. You will lead business initiatives, foster strong client relationships, and mentor associates to achieve high performance. By leveraging analytical insights and creative problem-solving, you will contribute to advancing Walmart’s advertising capabilities while upholding the company’s values and commitment to operational excellence. The Walmart Connect team collaborates across functions to develop customized advertising solutions that support sustained revenue growth. This team translates complex business objectives into data-driven retail media strategies while maintaining strong executive client relationships. Members work together to deliver integrated solutions, overcome challenges, and ensure successful execution. The team emphasizes continuous improvement by leveraging insights and analytics to guide decisions and optimize results. Leadership is committed to mentoring associates, fostering professional growth, and upholding high standards of integrity and accountability to advance Walmart Connect’s strategic goals and business success.

Requirements

• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic advertising sales plans that drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and managing sales performance metrics.
• Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing sales teams.
• Analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships while managing complex negotiations professionally.
• Adaptability to navigate changing business priorities and foster continuous learning and improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related area.
• Master’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related area.
• 5 years’ experience in brand advertising (for example, television, video, sponsorship), media sales, customer acquisition and growth, search, mobile, or online sales.
• 5 years’ experience in shopper marketing sales, eCommerce sales, or retail advertising sales.
• 5 years’ experience managing client accounts.
• 5 years’ experience as a strategic advisor working with C-suite clients.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Advertising, Marketing, or Business.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop tailored advertising solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Communicate effectively across departments to align strategies and incorporate feedback into sales plans.
• Manage financial outcomes by overseeing revenue generation, budgeting, and cost efficiency within assigned areas.
• Utilize data and metrics to analyze challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective sales strategies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while fostering a positive and professional work environment.
• Lead and develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive execution of business plans by removing obstacles and adapting to changing priorities.

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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior