Position Summary...
What you'll do...
You're an expert speechwriter. You're an expert speaking coach. You built a career working with high-profile leaders to deliver speeches and presentations powerfully. And, you're energized by the opportunity to work with leaders at one of the world's leading companies. If this is you, then we invite you to apply to join us as Director of Executive Communications on our brilliant and growing exec comms team!
In this role you will:
- Help us create and deliver a new world-class speaker training program that enables our company's most visible spokespersons to deliver company messaging in ways that are powerful and authentic on the world's biggest stages.
- Write speeches and presentations as part of a collaborative team that supports six C-Suite leaders including our global CEO, chief legal officer, chief corporate affairs officer, chief technology officer, chief people officer and chief financial officer.
- Create and maintain, as part of a team, external engagement platforms for C-Suite leaders.
- Respond to executive-level external correspondence related to speaking invitations, reputational issues, and customer concerns.
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You'll make an impact by:
- Coaching and training executives to deliver speeches and presentations powerfully.
- Serving as a strategic communications counselor to senior Walmart leaders.
- Preparing speeches, presentations and talking points primarily for external audiences.
- Designing executive communications plans and platforms that showcase Walmart leadership and expand awareness of Walmart's strategy. You'll work collaboratively with teammates across the Global Communications team to drive those plans forward.
- Applying creative ways to tell stories and determine the best way to reach and engage with target audiences; continuously challenging and improving the effectiveness of communication efforts, and monitoring and analyzing communication activities to inform future decision making.
- Coaching, staffing and preparing our top leaders for engagements.
You'll sweep us off our feet if:
- You have the confidence and expertise to coach executives on speech delivery.
- You're an expert speechwriter with a background writing for CEOs in the retail sector.
- You have exemplary communications skills and engaging executive presence.
- You're a master at making complex subjects easily understood through words and visuals.
- You have the ability to quickly produce clear, compelling, motivating communications in a fast-paced company environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching public speaking or executive coaching.
- Experience supporting a Fortune 50 CEO.
- Experience working in the retail sector.
Travel: up to 10% of the time to support clients as needed
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.
Who We Are
The Walmart Global Communications team is focused on both traditional and new ways to reach audiences internally and externally and shape the reputation of the brand. Team members work cross-functionally with every aspect of Walmart business, connecting with associates across the globe. The work goes beyond retail. Our team has the ability to influence and impact communities across the U.S. in areas ranging from healthcare to sustainability to inclusion and diversity. We are a nimble group that comes from a vast background, yet are guided by the same north star: to work quickly, cost effectively and with vast foresight. Together, we innovate and are a force for positive change.
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.
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 .
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
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 Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area OR 7 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area. 2 years' 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.
Government Relations, Media Relations, Retail Industry
Primary Location...
702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America