Strategic Shows & Events Lead (AV/Production)

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Paid time off and family leave

Live Better U education program

Employee discounts

Career development programs

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Strategy - Shows And Events (Production Operations) to lead day-to-day production operations, technical execution, and attendee experience for the WALTON Conference Center.

You will ensure spaces, systems, and teams are prepared for executive meetings and enterprise events. The role partners with Campus Events and Corporate Real Estate to deliver polished experiences, coordinating with AV, engineering, facilities and security teams.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in AV, broadcast, engineering, or event operations.
• Leadership experience in developing and executing strategic show/event plans.
• Strong project management across multiple workstreams.
• Cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and partners.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to drive change and implement sustainable processes.
• Mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical lead for meetings and events in the conference center.
• Hands-on configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and operation of AV systems.
• Oversee daily venue readiness, system checks, and preventive maintenance workflows.
• Support run-of-show execution, cueing, switching, and audio mixing.
• Manage real-time issue resolution during high-visibility events with executive leadership.
• Assist in technical design, load-in, setup, show execution, and strike for events.
• Coordinate with staging, LED/video wall, audio, and livestreaming vendors.
• Act as on-site technical contact for leadership events requiring broadcast-level production quality.

Skills

AV and broadcast leadership

Leadership experience

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Accountability & problem-solving

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, communications or related field

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Strategy - Shows And Events (Production Operations) to lead day-to-day production operations, technical execution, and attendee experience for the WALTON Conference Center.

You will ensure spaces, systems, and teams are prepared for executive meetings and enterprise events. The role partners with Campus Events and Corporate Real Estate to deliver polished experiences, coordinating with AV, engineering, facilities and security teams.