Position Summary...
As the Director, Marketplace Strategic Initiatives, you will be responsible for driving and leading the strategic initiatives team within the Hardlines category. In this role you will wear many hats and leverage both quantitative and qualitative skills. You will partner with Omni and product teams on category specific initiatives focused on accelerating the growth of the Hardlines category. You will drive operational excellence and program creation of horizontal initiatives in partnership with cross functional MP teams and oversee planning and forecasting. You will lead a high-performing team of analysts, managers and senior manages responsible for helping our account management team exceed their business plans. If you are customer-focused, strategic, and eager to thrive in a high growth environment, this role is for you.
What you'll do...
- You are seller obsessed and relationship driven, curious about the customer and their experience.
· You thrive in constantly evolving, fast-paced, dynamic environments and want to reinvent the future of ecommerce.
· You build trust quickly and can lead by influence with the ability to translate between commercial and operational audiences.
· You use data and insights to make informed and impactful decisions and you have the acumen to translate complex data into actions and improvements.
· You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.
· You are a creative problem solver and like to take on new and complex challenges.
· You’re organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
· You’re a master at making complex subjects easily understood visually and verbally.
· You have high standards and can hold project contributors accountable.
· You’re stimulated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale.
You’ll make an impact by:
· Developing and driving strategic initiatives critical to Hardline’s growth: Being the voice and advocate for the business, assessing and prioritizing key initiatives that will set Walmart Marketplace as an industry leader.
· Building strategic relationships: Maximizing relationships with new and existing internal and external stakeholders, Collaborating with Product Management, Strategy, Operations, Site and Marketing to deliver best-in-class customer and seller experiences.
· Operating with excellence: Setting an example in managing to KPIs, delivering excellence, presenting at all levels, and developing yourself and others.
· Leading and developing talent: Manage, coach, and train a team of high-performing account managers that continuously meet or exceed their account goals and revenue targets.
Minimum Qualification:
· Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience in business or related field
· Experience in a strategic capacity at a large, matrixed organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
· 10+ years of related experience in retail consulting, strategy, category management, online marketplace, operations, or a related e-commerce business.
· 5+ years demonstrated experience managing a team.
· Ability to think strategically while delivering detailed execution.
· Experience in leading commercial teams and managing change.
· Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross-functional team to drive business positive outcomes.
· Assertive, adaptable and demonstrates initiative in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
About U.S. Walmart Marketplace Team
Want to help change the future of online commerce? We are building a new type of customer-centric shopping experience at the intersection of content, commerce, and technology; and we want you to be a part of it! The Walmart Marketplace business is part of Walmart’s ecommerce portfolio and is one of the fastest growing and most profitable business units. This growth has made Walmart Marketplace a highly strategic priority for Walmart for the next 5 years. The Marketplace team culture is entrepreneurial, fast paced, relentless, biased for action and highly resilient. The team is on a crucial mission to make Walmart Marketplace the preferred destination for sellers and customers and to leverage our scale and capabilities to differentiate across the ecommerce industry.
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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field and 5 years’ experience in Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising or a related area. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising or a related area
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related area
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.
