Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy- WM Connect

Posted:
10/8/2024, 9:07:37 AM

Location(s):
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States ⋅ Hoboken, New Jersey, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States ⋅ Arkansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Associate Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy, Activation Manager 

The team comes into the office; this is not a remote position. We are only considering local candidates who can work onsite in the Bentonville, AR or Hoboken, NJ office at this time. If you are not local and apply for this role, please specify "open to relocation" at the top of your resume, if that is applicable, for consideration.  

 

Walmart Connect is Walmart’s media and advertising platform, uniquely designed to help brands reach hundreds of millions of shoppers across their entire shopping journey, online and in stores.   

As a fast-growing brand and business within Walmart, the Fortune 1 company, we are poised for continued growth and success.Data at Scale, Omni-Channel Solutions, Closed Loop Attribution and a “One Walmart” approach are key differentiators for Walmart Connect. 

We aim to serve clients and suppliers across multiple categories with insight-driven strategies and integrated marketing solutions that connect brands with our customers to fuel brand sales.When our clients win, Walmart wins. And, as a customer-centric company, we aim to always create solutions that ultimately serve our Walmart customers. 

 

CLIENT SOLUTIONS 

This position sits within WMC’s Client Solutions team and is the integrated marketing center of excellence for centralized, end-to-end insights-led marketing strategy, strategic planning, and omni activation of custom category and client solutions across Walmart’s touchpoints—at an unparalleled scale.  

We partner with suppliers to co-create industry-first programs and breakthrough experiences that connect brands with Walmart customers, aligning goals with Walmart merchandising and marketing priorities to jointly drive commercial success.    

Our competitive edge is having a deep understanding of Walmart customers and categories, access to and influence in enterprise-level strategic planning and decision-making, and passion and knack for creating innovative ways to engage customers and deliver as One Walmart.   

 

JOB OVERVIEW 

We are looking for a curious-minded and organized Activation Manager to help the team execute omni-channel integrated advertising programs for Walmart Connect. This complex, cross-functional role will be responsible for project coordination and helping with project management and implementation of marketing campaigns that span across the Walmart omni-channel ecosystem (in-store, online at Walmart.com, and via other offsite digital media assets that leverage the Walmart voice).  

This role will support Manager(s) and work daily with Walmart’s advertising sales, and Walmart Site Experience teams, as well as partner with WMC cross-functional teams to help deliver high-impact marketing solutions for clients.  

  

Specifically, we’re looking for highly organized, ambitious, creative, flexible, people-oriented team members who are truly willing to roll up their sleeves in both structured and unstructured ways to deliver on department goals and Supplier needsStart off executing these programs while you develop the skills to build these programs as your career develops with us. 

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Manage and support the execution of custom advertising initiatives, cross SBU marketing tentpoles program and category based programs for Walmart Connect Clients; ultimately responsible for excellence in execution. 

  • Partner with WMC Account team to manage timelines, creative deliverables and traffic assets based on supplier needs and priorities.  

  • Collaborate across Walmart Connect and Walmart Enterprise Site merchandising, ensuring consistency between Walmart’s supplier advertising initiatives and Walmart’s site messaging.  

  • Assist in the management approvals, execution, and measurement of marketing campaigns. 

  • Provide support for general department day-to-day department functions, such as owning tracking documents. 

  • Serve Sales department in best-in-class communication. 

  • Actively participate in brainstorming and working sessions across cross-functional teams.   

  • Demonstrate a spirit of partnership, collaboration, and operational agility and excellence.    

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

 

  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in retail, agency, e-commerce, ad sales marketing, advertising media or related field. 

  • Exceptionally strong organizational skills with high attention to detail. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   

  • Prior experience in project coordination encouraged and preferred. 

  • Highly collaborative, team player, with the ability to build relationships across multiple levels and departments. 

  • Understanding of shopper marketing, account management, and retail media or digital media landscape 

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and highly driven. 

 

THE BONUS - STRONGLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Retail/e-commerce experience with commercial retail solutions such as Walmart Direct spend, experiential marketing, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), e-commerce, media, etc.   

  • Experience working on or a passion for the Food and Beverage business.  

 

POSITION LOCATIONS 

  • Bentonville, AR  

  • Hoboken, NJ  

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00

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Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$155,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 1 year's experience in marketing or related field OR 5 years'
experience in marketing or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Marketing or related field

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America