Director, Global Communications - Corporate Affairs - OneTenCoalition
Bentonville, AR
About the Job
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
We are seeking a highly skilled communications professional with experience in large organizations to drive momentous change and impact. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media and digital strategies to enhance our company's reputation. This role involves serving as a high-level spokesperson, managing public opinion, fostering media relationships, and ensuring sensitive and impactful messages are communicated effectively. Additionally, this person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and provide strategic expertise and public relations counsel to senior management.
In this role, the selected candidate will engage in community and stakeholder outreach, build internal and external partnerships to drive business goals, sponsor key community initiatives, and support associate involvement. They will develop strategic communications plans and implement shared value strategies that align with our corporate values. The position will support Walmart's Global Responsibility efforts across sustainability, philanthropy, energy, community, and opportunity. The candidate will monitor and measure media and digital strategies, identify public relations opportunities and threats, and evaluate the effectiveness of media relations efforts. By influencing the overall communications strategy, facilitating continuity of messaging, and developing relationships with journalists and bloggers, this role will enhance the reputation of our business units and ensure our corporate messaging is on target. They will provide strategic expertise to senior management, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive collaboration across the business to deliver coordinated and impactful communication strategies.
Key Areas of Focus
By joining our team as a Communications Professional, you will be at the forefront of strategic communications, driving impactful change while supporting Walmart's overarching goal to help people live better.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area OR 7 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area. 2 years' supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Government Relations, Media Relations, Retail Industry
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
What you'll do...
We are seeking a highly skilled communications professional with experience in large organizations to drive momentous change and impact. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media and digital strategies to enhance our company's reputation. This role involves serving as a high-level spokesperson, managing public opinion, fostering media relationships, and ensuring sensitive and impactful messages are communicated effectively. Additionally, this person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and provide strategic expertise and public relations counsel to senior management.
In this role, the selected candidate will engage in community and stakeholder outreach, build internal and external partnerships to drive business goals, sponsor key community initiatives, and support associate involvement. They will develop strategic communications plans and implement shared value strategies that align with our corporate values. The position will support Walmart's Global Responsibility efforts across sustainability, philanthropy, energy, community, and opportunity. The candidate will monitor and measure media and digital strategies, identify public relations opportunities and threats, and evaluate the effectiveness of media relations efforts. By influencing the overall communications strategy, facilitating continuity of messaging, and developing relationships with journalists and bloggers, this role will enhance the reputation of our business units and ensure our corporate messaging is on target. They will provide strategic expertise to senior management, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive collaboration across the business to deliver coordinated and impactful communication strategies.
Key Areas of Focus
- Creating Shared Value:
- Support Walmart's mission to create opportunities for people to live better by providing access to healthier food, creating economic opportunities, and promoting sustainability.
- Engage in initiatives that strive to make a positive impact on communities, including supporting local farmers, reducing waste, and driving environmental sustainability efforts.
- Play a pivotal role in community outreach by sponsoring key community initiatives and supporting associate involvement.
- Enhance philanthropic support efforts, focusing on initiatives that align with Walmart's purpose and values.
- Support Walmart's mission to create opportunities for people to live better by providing access to healthier food, creating economic opportunities, and promoting sustainability.
By joining our team as a Communications Professional, you will be at the forefront of strategic communications, driving impactful change while supporting Walmart's overarching goal to help people live better.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area OR 7 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area. 2 years' supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Government Relations, Media Relations, Retail Industry
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
Source : OneTenCoalition