Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Stock awards

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Director to lead the development and execution of integrated strategies addressing policy, regulatory, and reputational challenges. This role unites research, government affairs, communications, and external partners to translate complex issues into actionable campaigns aligned with Walmart’s objectives.

The Director will drive cross-functional alignment, provide strategic counsel, use data to guide decisions, and manage campaigns from strategy through execution while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Communications, or related area; 8 years’ experience in government relations, public policy research, legislative affairs, regulatory analysis, or 10 years’ equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated strategies addressing policy, legislative, regulatory, and reputational issues.
• Translate risks and opportunities into actionable campaigns.
• Connect government affairs, communications, research, stakeholder engagement, and business priorities.
• Build cross-functional alignment and provide strategic counsel to partners and leaders.
• Use data, research, and external intelligence to guide strategy and measure impact.
• Develop coalitions and activate external partners to advance objectives.
• Manage campaigns, consultants, resources, and deliverables from strategy through execution.
• Adapt advocacy approaches as business needs evolve.

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Public affairs strategy

Cross-functional alignment

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science/Public Policy/Communications

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Director to lead the development and execution of integrated strategies addressing policy, regulatory, and reputational challenges. This role unites research, government affairs, communications, and external partners to translate complex issues into actionable campaigns aligned with Walmart’s objectives.

The Director will drive cross-functional alignment, provide strategic counsel, use data to guide decisions, and manage campaigns from strategy through execution while