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Location: Hoboken, NJ

Job Description Summary

Walmart's Marketplace team is seeking a thoughtful operator to support Launch & Growth for Walmart LocalFinds! This role will oversee market launch & expansion for our LocalFinds business, including activating new markets and geos, programmatic management of go-to-market (GTM) plans, balancing conflicting priorities and timelines, and thinking strategically on densification of existing markets. In addition, this role will also support the growth of our seller ecosystem, including promotions and discounts, site ad placements, and seller tooling. The successful candidate will bring a blend of strategic planning and analytical skills, hands-on execution, and a demonstrated history of cross-functional influence, preferably with experience in growing an eCommerce business.

About Walmart Local Marketplace

Walmart Marketplace recently launched a new eCommerce offering – Walmart LocalFinds! The Walmart LocalFinds team is on a mission to revolutionize how customers shop with Walmart by offering an array of sellers and items for same-day local delivery. We are dedicated to improving the one-stop-shop experience for Walmart customers while leveraging our strong 3rd party seller platform and local delivery network.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence: Understand customer needs and business objectives, define criteria for successful market launch, analyze market density and coverage, and build an opportunity ranking model to prioritize markets for expansion.

• Seller Growth & Experience: Conduct competitor research and produce written recommendations and insights for growing our seller program and building deeper relationships within the Walmart Marketplace ecosystem.

• Data & Metrics Analysis: Evaluate operational data using BI tools to derive strategic insights on market performance. Leverage insights for prioritizing expansion opportunities and recommending growth drivers.

• Operational Execution & Risk Management: Ensure operational, product, legal, and marketing standards are met for new launches & activations. Identify and escalate potential risks. Summarize key issues and way forward for senior leaders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build, manage, and maintain relationships across different teams on strategic initiatives and intersectional analyses. Partner with sales, marketing, and seller teams to ensure timely and successful launch of strategic initiatives. 

• Team Culture: Set a high bar for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Actively contribute to team culture and best practices.

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills. You excel in building and managing cross-functional partnerships and are comfortable operating in a fast-paced and fast-evolving retail environment. Ideally, you have prior experience launching new eCommerce products and services OR have managed and grown operations at a market-level.

What You'll Need

• 4-7 years of related experience in Go-To-Market, Launch, Seller Experience & Tooling, Consulting, Business Operations, Strategy, or a related field.

• Strong analytical skills, preferably with practical experience in PowerBI, Tableau, or Looker.

• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills. Ability to produce well-structured written recommendations.

• Proven experience in program management, handling complex initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• An entrepreneurial spirit and an excitement to build new businesses from ground-up.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Shape the strategic direction for Launch and Growth.

• Scale LocalFinds across the US, i.e., from 0 to 1 to 100x.

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to internal stakeholders, effectively communicating priorities, challenges, and risks.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset and navigate in ambiguous environments within a highly matrixed organization.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process

Benefits:

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

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 $84,000.00-$156,000.00

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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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations , or related field and 2 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Supervising Associates

Masters: Economics

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

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