(USA) Senior Manager, Global Communications

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Senior Manager, Global People Communications BDEI is a communications strategist who welcomes a dynamic environment that offers the opportunity to make a positive impact at scale. This position is the internal and external audience communications lead for several key belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion pillars across the enterprise. The ideal candidate exudes executive presence and can provide thought leadership in an ever evolving space. This role may be for you if you possess a highly proactive and agile mindset combined with strong horizontal leadership skills.

You'll make an impact by:

• Building 360 comms plans that engage the more than 2 million Walmart associates worldwide by lifting up their stories and amplifying the work of creating a workplace of inclusion and belonging.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to help deliver a consistent narrative through external-facing reports, site landing pages and media materials to underscore a commitment to DEI transparency.
• Developing and executing media strategies to strengthen Walmart's reputation and build trust as a competitive advantage; understanding societal trends and current events to identity proactive and reactive public relations opportunities; conducting media pitches; developing content for our Walmart's owned channels; monitoring and analyzing media coverage; and identifying emerging digital and social media channels and content strategies to share our story externally.
• Providing strategic counsel to senior leaders and building executive communications plans to support culture, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and advance business priorities through communication.
• Serving as a company spokesperson and developing strong media relationships with national mainstream news, diverse outlets and HR trade publications.

You'll sweep us off our feet if:

• You're a passionate advocate for inclusion and belonging in the workplace and society.
• You're an engaging storyteller, creative thinker and a visionary.
• You embrace risk assessment and mitigation opportunities.
• You have pre-existing relationships with business and diverse media contacts.
• You have experience supporting executive communications.
• You're organized, disciplined and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You're a master at making complex subjects accessible and easily understood.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of internal and external corporate communications or public relations experience

Preferred qualifications

• Issues management and crisis communications experience a plus
• Experience supporting belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Experience with ESG related reporting, process and communications

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 duties, 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 & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, 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.

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 Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field and 4 years' experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area OR 6 years' experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area. 1 year's 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.

Supervising Associates

Primary Location...
702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America