Senior Manager, Communications - Associate Experience

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education benefit (Live Better U)

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Senior Manager of Communications – Associate Experience to drive culture-focused storytelling and connect associates with our purpose and values. You will partner across internal and external channels to tell compelling stories that reinforce Team Walmart and its culture.

You will lead messaging for Belonging priorities, advise senior leaders, and coordinate communications for major enterprise events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• 1 year supervisory experience or experience leading cross‑functional teams.
• 4+ years’ experience in corporate communications or PR; 6 years acceptable alternative.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy for associate experience and Belonging priorities.
• Serve as trusted partner to the Belonging team, advising on messaging and risk.
• Lead communications for enterprise events and cultural moments.
• Build Walmart’s reputation by telling associate stories across earned media, owned channels, and executive communications.

Skills

Writing skills

Storytelling

Strategic communications

Counsel senior leaders

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, PR

Job description

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Communications — Associate Experience is a key member of Walmart’s Global People Communications team, helping bring to life our culture where associates are seen for their unique contributions, supported by their leaders and connected to each other.

What you’ll do...

• Lead communications strategy for associate experience and Belonging priorities, connecting individual programs and moments to Walmart’s broader culture, purpose and values.


• Serve as a trusted communications partner to the Belonging team, providing strategic counsel on messaging, reputation, risk and opportunities to engage associates.


• Lead communications for enterprise events and cultural moments, creating experiences and storytelling that strengthen connection, celebrate associates and reinforce what it means to be part of Team Walmart.


• Build Walmart’s reputation as a place where associates can thrive, identifying opportunities to tell associate stories through earned media, owned channels, executive communications and other platforms.

About the team...

The Associate Experience communications team, part of Global People Communications, crafts strategic stories that highlight Walmart’s people and culture. The team develops clear, engaging communications that connect associates to the company’s purpose and values while enhancing Walmart’s reputation. By creating impactful messaging, the team supports important company initiatives and helps external audiences understand what distinguishes Walmart’s culture. This collaborative group prioritizes thoughtful communication strategies to foster connection and alignment across the organization, ensuring that key messages resonate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll bring...

You’re a strategic communicator who understands that culture isn’t created by a communications campaign—it’s built through the experiences people have and the stories they tell about them. You can translate those experiences into communications that resonate with associates while strengthening Walmart’s reputation externally.

You bring excellent writing and storytelling skills, strong judgment on complex or sensitive issues, experience working across internal and external communications, and the confidence to counsel senior leaders. Most importantly, you’re energized by the opportunity to help millions of associates understand what it means to be part of Team Walmart.

Benefits

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field and 4 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area OR 6 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or relevant area.

1 year’s supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

Politics, journalism, or relevant area, Working in a corporate retail or Fortune 100 environment

Primary Location...

806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.