(USA) Senior Partner, Advertising Sales, Walmart Connect

Walmart•Chicago, IL

8d•$99,000 - $216,000

About The Position

The Senior Partner, Advertising Sales at Walmart Connect leads the development and execution of tailored advertising solutions to meet clients’ immediate and long-term objectives. The role collaborates across teams to align strategies, optimize financial outcomes, and drive revenue growth, using data-driven decision-making, relationship management, and operational excellence. The successful candidate brings leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills to advance business goals and deliver impactful advertising partnerships. The position is part of Walmart Connect’s P&G team, which manages a strategic advertiser partnership by aligning P&G’s business priorities with Walmart’s customer insights, media capabilities, and measurement solutions. The team works across P&G brands, business units, agencies, and Walmart Connect functions including Sales, Account Strategy, Measurement, and Product. Partner Managers act as strategic business partners, translating customer needs into opportunities and building senior-level relationships. The team also shapes capabilities focused on growth, incrementality, and long-term business outcomes beyond media delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related area; or a master’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or a related area; or five years of experience in brand advertising, media sales, customer acquisition and growth, search, mobile, or online sales.
Five years of experience in shopper marketing sales, eCommerce sales, or retail advertising sales.
Five years of experience managing client accounts.
Five years of experience as a strategic advisor working with C-suite clients.
Leadership skills and experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
Strong business and financial acumen, including revenue management and budgeting expertise.
Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans that drive profitability.
Stakeholder and relationship management skills across cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in data analysis and operational intelligence to inform decision-making.
Effective communication and presentation skills to articulate complex ideas clearly.
Ability to manage multiple projects, remove obstacles, and adapt plans as needed.
Commitment to ethical standards and fostering a professional work environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tailored advertising solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
Lead the execution of sales strategies that maximize profitability and achieve or exceed revenue targets.
Analyze data and metrics to identify challenges, evaluate solutions, and optimize sales performance.
Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships to foster long-term business success.
Manage financial results, including budgeting and cost efficiency, within assigned areas of responsibility.
Mentor and develop associates, promoting a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
Communicate priorities clearly across teams and incorporate feedback to refine sales approaches.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefits, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.