Director, Global Communications - Corporate Affairs

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled communications professional to lead impactful change and enhance its reputation. This role involves developing comprehensive media and digital strategies, managing public opinion, and fostering media relationships. You will engage with communities, drive sustainability initiatives, and support associate involvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you're passionate about strategic communications and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company committed to helping people live better and be at the forefront of meaningful change.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Company discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in public relations or communications, or 7 years in a relevant area.
• 2 years of supervisory experience or leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute media and digital strategies to enhance company reputation.
• Engage in community outreach and build partnerships to drive business goals.
• Provide strategic expertise and public relations counsel to senior management.

Skills

Public Relations

Communications

Media Relations

Community Outreach

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled communications professional with experience in large organizations to drive momentous change and impact. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media and digital strategies to enhance our company's reputation. This role involves serving as a high-level spokesperson, managing public opinion, fostering media relationships, and ensuring sensitive and impactful messages are communicated effectively. Additionally, this person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and provide strategic expertise and public relations counsel to senior management.

In this role, the selected candidate will engage in community and stakeholder outreach, build internal and external partnerships to drive business goals, sponsor key community initiatives, and support associate involvement. They will develop strategic communications plans and implement shared value strategies that align with our corporate values. The position will support Walmart’s Global Responsibility efforts across sustainability, philanthropy, energy, community, and opportunity. The candidate will monitor and measure media and digital strategies, identify public relations opportunities and threats, and evaluate the effectiveness of media relations efforts. By influencing the overall communications strategy, facilitating continuity of messaging, and developing relationships with journalists and bloggers, this role will enhance the reputation of our business units and ensure our corporate messaging is on target. They will provide strategic expertise to senior management, collaborate with key stakeholders, and drive collaboration across the business to deliver coordinated and impactful communication strategies.

What you'll do...

Key Areas of Focus

• Creating Shared Value:

  • Support Walmart’s mission to create opportunities for people to live better by providing access to healthier food, creating economic opportunities, and promoting sustainability.

  • Engage in initiatives that strive to make a positive impact on communities, including supporting local farmers, reducing waste, and driving environmental sustainability efforts.

  • Play a pivotal role in community outreach by sponsoring key community initiatives and supporting associate involvement.

  • Enhance philanthropic support efforts, focusing on initiatives that align with Walmart’s purpose and values.

By joining our team as a Communications Professional, you will be at the forefront of strategic communications, driving impactful change while supporting Walmart’s overarching goal to help people live better.

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.

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