Position Summary...
What you'll do...
PLEASE NOTE: The team comes into the office 3 days a week; this is not a remote position. We are only considering local candidates who can work onsite at this time. If you are not local and apply for this role, please specify "open to relocation" at the top of your resume, if that is applicable, for consideration.
Activation Manager, Consumables
WALMART CONNECT (WMC)
Walmart Connect is Walmart's media and advertising platform, uniquely designed to help brands reach hundreds of millions of shoppers across their entire shopping journey, online and in stores.
As a fast-growing brand and business within Walmart, the Fortune 1 company, we are poised for continued growth and success. Data at Scale, Omni-Channel Solutions, Closed Loop Attribution and a "One Walmart" approach are key differentiators for Walmart Connect.
We aim to serve clients and suppliers across multiple categories with insight-driven strategies and integrated marketing solutions that connect brands with our customers to fuel brand sales. When our clients win, Walmart wins. And, as a customer-centric company, we aim to always create solutions that ultimately serve our Walmart customers.
CLIENT SOLUTIONS
Client Solutions is WMC's integrated marketing center of excellence for centralized, end-to-end insights-led marketing strategy, strategic planning, and omni activation of custom category and client solutions across Walmart's touchpoints-at an unparalleled scale.
We partner with suppliers to co-create industry-first programs and breakthrough experiences that connect brands with Walmart customers, aligning goals with Walmart merchandising and marketing priorities to jointly drive commercial success.
Our competitive edge is having a deep understanding of Walmart customers and categories, access to and influence in enterprise-level strategic planning and decision-making, and passion and knack for creating innovative ways to engage customers and deliver as One Walmart.
While our commitment and obsession is to always deliver on partnership objectives, our greater ambition is to become the leading integrated marketing engine in retail and ecommerce.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a curious-minded and organized Activation Manager to execute omni-channel integrated advertising solutions for Walmart Connect. This complex, cross-functional role will be responsible for management and implementation of marketing campaigns that span across the Walmart omni-channel ecosystem (in-store and online). This role will support Sr./Manager(s) and work closely with Walmart's Sales, Retail Marketing, Store Activation, Site Editorial & Merchandising, Category Marketing, and Seasonal activation teams to execute unique, custom, and high-impact marketing solutions for clients.
Specifically, we're looking for curious, ambitious, organized, creative, people-oriented team members who can build bridges and are truly willing to roll up their sleeves to solve business challenges in creative and structured ways.
Start off executing these programs while you develop the skills to build these programs as your career develops with us.
This position sits under WMC Marketing and reports to the Director of Client Solutions - Consumables.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and execution of supplier-specific programs on Walmart.com, working with teams across Site, Creative, Sales, and Account ManagementHelp with execution of supplier-specific custom marketing campaigns for WMC clientsVet and help execute innovative ideas and programs in partnership with cross-functional stakeholdersAssist in the management approvals, execution, and measurement of marketing campaignsProvide support for general department day-to-day department functions, such as owning tracking documentsActively facilitate and participate in brainstorming and working sessions across cross-functional teamsDemonstrate a spirit of partnership, collaboration, and operational agility and excellence
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
1 - 3 years of experience in an integrated marketing activation (post-sale) or digital project management role at an advertising agency, media company or related field preferredExceptionally strong organizational skills with high attention to detailHighly collaborative, team player, with the ability to build relationships across multiple levels and departments.Proactive, self-motivated, and highly drivenAdvertising project or program management experience
THE BONUS - STRONGLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3-5 years of experience in an integrated marketing activation (post-sale) or digital project management role at an advertising agency, media company or related field preferredUnderstanding of shopper marketing, account management, and retail media or digital media landscape
Position Locations:
Preferred Location: Hoboken, NJWill consider: San Bruno, CA or Los Angeles, CAHybrid Schedule / 3 days a week (Not a remote/virtual position)
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At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock equity incentives
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, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 1 year's experience in marketing or related field OR 5 years'
experience in marketing or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Marketing or related field
Masters: Business Administration
Primary Location...
221 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030, United States of America