Senior Partner, Advertising Sales, Walmart Connect

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $90,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Walmart Connect is seeking an experienced Senior Partner Manager. This seasoned sales executive will own the account strategy, execution and revenue growth for advertisers in the Toys and Seasonal, while partnering with a team of client service partners to scale their business. The ideal candidate will be just as comfortable diving into campaign results with their operational partners as they are presenting customer insights trends and strategic marketing plans to CMOs and Chief Sales Officers. They will be students of their clients’ business(es), our Walmart ecosystem and how we can better serve our customers. They will bring a solution-oriented mindset every day to build and grow world class partnerships that deliver significant business growth for their clients’ business(es) and Walmart. They understand how to vertically go deep within a marketer’s organization while also navigating Walmart’s teams. The candidate will have managed and scaled businesses in the past.. Ideal candidates will have consistent experience selling or buying cross-network online marketing solutions such as programmatic, direct response, search, branding, integrated sponsorships, and display or video advertising. Additionally, the candidate will have experience working within a matrix organization and leading, coaching and influencing people. Candidates must have strong consultative sales skills with C-suite leaders, a collaborative and innovative spirit and be extremely comfortable dealing with ambiguity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience driving revenue growth with emerging opportunities and established partnerships
• Strong understanding of the advertising technology and data/performance measurement trends
• Skilled storyteller with experience communicating the benefit of marketing opportunities to brands
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with an emphasis on translating insights, product information, and data into narratives
• Ability to perform well in highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• Proven ability to forge relationships with marketing decision makers
• Demonstrable success as a leader of change, achieving operational excellence by introducing new performance measures, processes and systems
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with a strong focus on collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related area.
• Master’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related area.
• 5 years’ experience in brand advertising (for example, television, video, sponsorship), media sales, customer acquisition and growth, search, mobile, or online sales.
• 5 years’ experience in shopper marketing sales, eCommerce sales, or retail advertising sales.
• 5 years’ experience managing client accounts.
• 5 years’ experience as a strategic advisor working with C-suite clients.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Advertising, Marketing, or Business.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for driving results while strategically building a business for the future
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to drive revenue growth with new and existing customers
• Execute projects involving quantitative analysis, industry research and strategy development
• Evangelize WMC with agencies, clients and at targeted events, conferences and media opportunities and champion WMC product releases internally and externally
• Strong ability to forecast and efficiently allocate resources to drive profitable business results

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level