Senior Director, Advanced Analytics - Media Insights, Food

Posted:
3/2/2026, 2:18:07 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States ⋅ Hoboken, New Jersey, United States ⋅ San Bruno, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

At Walmart Connect…
At Walmart Connect, we enable the connection between supplier brands and retail shoppers at an unprecedented scale. As stewards of our brand promise, “Save Money. Live Better,” we work alongside some of the most talented people in the world to engage with more than 150 million households each week. Walmart Connect is redefining how brands reach customers—helping suppliers invest in digital media to drive measurable growth both online and in stores. Walmart Connect wins when our suppliers grow—and that growth depends on insight-led, measurement-driven decisions.

About Media Insights
Media Insights plays a critical role in understanding and optimizing the impact of Walmart Connect’s advertising solutions. The team analyzes campaign performance, shopper behavior, and media effectiveness to deliver actionable insights that help advertisers drive measurable business results. By transforming data into clear, strategic recommendations, Media Insights ensures Walmart Connect continues to connect brands with customers in meaningful, performance-driven ways.

Role Overview
The Senior Director, Media Insights (SBU) leads the strategic direction of the insight organization for a Strategic Business Unit. This senior leader is responsible for shaping the measurement vision, guiding senior supplier relationships, and translating insight strategies into commercial growth and organizational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define the long-term insights strategy, roadmap and measurement standards for the SBU; own the vision aligned to Walmart Connect’s business goals.
  • Partner directly with Sales leadership and senior supplier/agency executives—engage in C-suite level discussions and set the agenda for measurement and media effectiveness for the largest accounts.
  • Lead a multi-layered organization (Directors, G-PLs, analysts) within the SBU; define talent strategy, succession planning and build a culture of high performance, innovation and strategic thinking.
  • Oversee cross-functional alignment (Sales, Product, Marketing, Revenue Operations) to ensure analytics strategy is integrated with commercial and supplier priorities.
  • Ensure operational and delivery governance across the SBU—including scaling of automation, process standardization, governance, and measurement innovation.
  • Drive business results: monitor and report supplier growth, media ROI, capability maturity and team performance; ensure insight organization contributes to Walmart Connect’s growth.
  • Represent Media Insights externally—industry conferences, supplier forums, thought leadership on retail-media measurement and advertising effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics or related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in media measurement, digital marketing, retail-media networks or analytics leadership roles.
  • 8+ years in leadership roles overseeing multi-layer teams in analytics or media measurement.
  • Deep expertise in measurement methodologies (media-mix modelling, multi-touch attribution, omni-channel measurement) and experience with senior brand/agency executive engagement.
  • Exceptional executive presence, communication and stakeholder-influence skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree (MBA, Marketing Science, Business Analytics).
  • Proven track record building or transforming measurement organizations at scale.
  • Recognized thought leader in retail media or marketing effectiveness.

Core Competencies
Strategic leadership · Executive supplier partnership · Measurement and analytics innovation · Organizational design · Business growth orientation · External influence.

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.
San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 6 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 8 years'
experience in data analytics or related field.
6 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.

Cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniques

Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Information Systems, Masters: Statistics

Primary Location...

850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.