Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Team Lead: Entertainment

Walmart Connects Sales Leadership is seeking an experienced Team Lead to help scale and grow the Entertainment vertical across Walmart Connect. This seasoned sales executive will own the account strategy, execution and revenue growth from a number of advertisers across the Entertainment Vertical, while also leading and developing a team of 3 salespeople to scale their business. 

The ideal candidate will be just as comfortable diving into campaign results with their operational partners as they are presenting customer insights trends and strategic marketing plans to CMO’s and Chief Sales Officers. They will be students of their clients’ business(es), our Walmart ecosystem and how we can better serve our Customers. They will bring a solution-oriented mindset every day to build and grow world class partnerships that deliver significant business growth for their clients’ business(es) and Walmart. They understand how to vertically go deep within a marketer’s organization while also navigating Walmart’s teams. The candidate will have managed and scaled businesses in the past and has the capability to manage and lead a small but high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have consistent management experience as well as extensive experience selling or buying cross-network online marketing solutions such as programmatic, direct response, search, branding, integrated sponsorships, and display or video advertising. Additionally, the candidate will have experience working within a matrix organization and leading, coaching and influencing people. Candidates must have strong consultative sales skills with C-suite leaders, a collaborative and innovative spirit and be extremely comfortable dealing with ambiguity. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving results while strategically building the Entertainment business for the future.
• Play a critical role in building, inspiring, training and managing a talented, motivated, highly consultative sales and services team 
• Understand our client's businesses and develop appropriate solutions to meet their needs 
• Deliver the highest level of customer service and present WMC’s solutions in a compelling, positive and professional
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to drive revenue growth with new and existing customers, be a point of escalation for any potential issues 
• Execute projects involving quantitative analysis, industry research and strategy development 
• Consult with Product Marketing to help shape product development in support of client needs in the region 
• Evangelize WMC with agencies, clients and at targeted events, conferences and media opportunities and champion WMC product releases internally and externally 
• Strong ability to forecast and efficiently allocate resources to drive profitable business results 

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years hands on experience of building and capability to manage high performing teams across the Entertainment Vertical
• A Strong understanding and experience across the Entertainment Vertical with deep expertise and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of the advertising technology and data/performance measurement trends 
• Skilled storyteller with experience communicating marketing opportunities to brands 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with an emphasis on translating insights, product information, and data in to client value 
• Ability to perform well in highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment 
• Proven ability to forge relationships with top marketing decision makers at across the Entertainment Vertical 
• Demonstrable success as a leader of change, achieving operational excellence by introducing new performance measures, processes and systems 
• Provide strong leadership with the ability to build, train, coach and develop a high performing team including providing coaching and mentoring to other team leads 
• Demonstrated track record in leading a team to surpass its targets and significantly grow the scale of the business partnerships under their control 
• Ability to move fast, be bold, and thrive in a dynamic, quickly-changing environment 
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with a strong focus on collaboration 
• Must be based in LA

Cultural Qualifications: 

• Customer-obsessed, Curious, Collaborative, Consultative, Courageous and Competitive 
• Focused 
• Authentic and passionate 
• Respectful, Inclusive, Honest, Transparent 
• Self-aware 
• Positive and solutions-oriented 
• Sense of humor 
• Accountable 
• Adaptive 
• Empathetic 

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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The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00-$216,000.00

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing and sales, advertising, or related area and 4 years' experience in business development, market development, or related area.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

In a role preparing and executing budgets., Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Advertising, or related area., Sales, Supervisory

Primary Location...

5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of America