Posted:
3/6/2026, 8:38:24 AM
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Arkansas, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States ⋅ Rogers, Arkansas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
VML is expanding its Retail Management Services (RMS) capability to support enterprise clients across Amazon, Walmart, and other leading retailers. Our Commerce practice helps brands win across marketplaces, retail media networks, and digital shelf environments. As retailers increasingly operate as both merchants and media platforms, our teams connect retail fundamentals, digital shelf performance, and retail media activation to drive measurable commercial outcomes.
We are seeking a Platform Specialist – Walmart (Scintilla) to lead performance signal monitoring and insight translation across Walmart Retail Management Services.
This role owns the Scintilla analytics environment, ensuring performance signals are monitored, translated, and prioritized into clear commercial actions across retail operations, digital shelf execution, and retail media investment.
Walmart’s ecosystem generates a large volume of performance data. This role ensures that data is not simply reported but translated into prioritized actions that improve retail performance and commercial outcomes.
The Platform Specialist works closely with the Walmart Connections Lead, RMS teams, and WPP Media partners to connect retail signals with operational execution and media optimization.
Scintilla Performance Monitoring
Retail Signal Diagnostics
Insight Translation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Performance Narrative Development
Experience
Skills
Preferred
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 2018
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Advertising ⋅ B2B ⋅ Consulting ⋅ CRM ⋅ Marketing