Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy - Client Solutions Activation - Walmart Connect

Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy - Client Solutions Activation - Walmart ConnectPosition Summary... What you'll do... PLEASE NOTE : This is an onsite position in Hoboken, NJ; this is not a remote position. 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.About Walmart Connect and Client Solutions : 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.This position sits within WMC’s Client Solutions team and is the 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.Job overview : We are looking for a curious-minded and organized Activation Manager to help the team execute omni-channel integrated marketing programs for Walmart Connect. This complex, cross-functional role will be responsible for project coordination and helping with project management and implementation of marketing campaigns that span across the Walmart omni-channel ecosystem (in-store, online at Walmart.com, and via other offsite digital media assets that leverage the Walmart voice).This role will support Manager(s) and work daily with Walmart’s advertising sales and Walmart Site Experience teams, as well as partner with WMC cross-functional teams to help deliver high-impact marketing solutions for clients.Specifically, we’re looking for highly organized, ambitious, creative, flexible, people-oriented team members who are truly willing to roll up their sleeves in both structured and unstructured ways to deliver on department goals and Supplier needs. Start off executing these programs while you develop the skills to build these programs as your career develops with us.Core Responsibilities : Manage and support the execution of custom advertising initiatives, cross SBU marketing tentpoles programs and category based programs for Walmart Connect Clients; ultimately responsible for excellence in execution.Partner with WMC Account teams to manage timelines, creative deliverables and traffic assets based on supplier needs and priorities.Collaborate across Walmart Connect and Walmart Enterprise Site merchandising, ensuring consistency between Walmart’s supplier advertising initiatives and Walmart’s site messaging.Assist in the management approvals, execution, and measurement of marketing campaigns.Provide support for general department day-to-day department functions, such as owning tracking documents.Serve Sales department in best-in-class communication.Actively participate in brainstorming and working sessions across cross-functional teams.Demonstrate a spirit of partnership, collaboration, and operational agility and excellence.Qualifications : Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in retail, agency, e-commerce, sales marketing, advertising media or related field.Exceptionally strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Prior experience in project coordination encouraged and preferred.Highly collaborative, team player, with the ability to build relationships across multiple levels and departments.Understanding of shopper marketing, account management, and retail media or digital media landscape.Proactive, self-motivated, and highly driven.Preferred Qualifications : Retail / e-commerce experience with commercial retail solutions, experiential marketing, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), e-commerce, media, etc.Experience working on or a passion for the CPG / Food and Beverage business.Experience working with Walmart or adjacent businesses.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 & Perks : 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,#J-18808-Ljbffr