Director, Ad Partnership Management, Walmart Connect

Position Summary...Walmart Connect, Walmart's advertising network, drives measurable outcomes for suppliers, merchants, stores, GMs, brand advertisers, ad tech partners, and agencies. Our full-funnel ad solutions leverage Walmart’s in-store and online data to provide measurable results. With flexible pricing and buying models, including self-service, we help businesses build brand awareness, engage with Walmart consumers, and convert them into shoppers. We connect supplier brands with retail shoppers at an unprecedented scale, engaging over 150 million households. As stewards of the "Save Money. Live Better" promise, we work with top talent to drive growth. Our digital advertising is targeted and accountable, backed by Walmart's data. Growth in our digital advertising business is key to Walmart's overall strategy. Walmart Connect wins when suppliers and sellers invest in digital media, driving growth both online and offline.Walmart Connect is seeking an experienced Director of Emerging Technology Partnerships to build strategy and oversee the execution of Walmart Connect’s Emerging Technology Partners. You’ll be a manager who contributes to a high-growth team in a business that is paving the way for scaled partner support for our high potential partners. We are looking for demonstrated performance in a constantly changing, ambiguous environment, requiring problem-solving and collaborative leadership with limited oversight.The Director will develop and oversee strategy and execution for the Emerging Technology Partnerships team focused on prospecting new partners and incubating high potential partners and direct advertisers. These partners and direct advertisers play a key role in diversifying services offered to our advertisers. This role plays will help to define how to accelerate partner growth while focusing on scaled partner management and support.. This role will work cross-functionally internally on execution while also serving as the senior representative for C-suite at partners within their book of business. S/he will lead a lean team in a business that is experiencing rapid and dramatic growth.

What you'll do...Responsibilities
•    Serve as the lead strategist for Walmart Connect’s Emerging Technology Partner teamto drive adoption of products and ad spend 
•    Increase team reach, impact and effectiveness by identifying opportunities to automate and scale
•    Coordinate and collaborate across teams to drive high impact initiatives and opportunities to accelerate partner and advertiser growth
•    Drive product adoption and provide ongoing education about new and existing Walmart Connect ad products across Emerging Technology Partners
•    Consult with Walmart Connect sales and account management teams whose advertisers are utilizing partners
•    Be the advocate for Sales to both assist in the development of growth strategies for partners, advertisers and suppliers
•    Work with Sales Enablement teams to set goals, actively measure impact of initiatives and ensure alignment with broader business teams
•    Work closely with our product team on product requirements, vision and roadmap to support scaled partner management and support
•    Track, analyze, and report key quantitative metrics both day-to-day and in quarterly business review format
•    Identify trends,evolving needs, and resources to improve efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
•    7-10 years of client-facing experience in business development, partnerships, and/or product management for search, ecommerce marketplace
•    Ability to develop and get alignment for strategic plans in a new space
•    Ability to translate complexity into action plans and communication in a succinct manner
•    Ability to work cross-functionally with peers and managers, both internally/externally
•    Experience leading performing teams and mentoring others
•    High analytical skill set
•    Ability to achieve and exceed goals anddeadlines
•    Project management experience, including multitasking to lead and execute multiple projects in parallel
•    BA/BS with excellent academic performance (or equivalent experience)  
Preferred Qualifications •    10+ years of client-facing experience in business development, partnerships, and/or product management for search, ecommerce marketplace•    Knowledge of advertising, ad tech, retail, and partnerships
•    Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
•    MBA
•    Passion for building great products, startups, developer/partner ecosystem and the business of innovation
•    Ability to succinctly and easily explain ad tech language and ideas to a retail/merchant organization
•    Experience working with large datasets
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 $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 marketing, business administration, advertising, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in advertising, sales, or marketing.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Developing and implementing training programs for advertising sales teams, Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related area, Prior work experience driving significant revenue growth through advertising partnerships., Prior work experience in an advertising, sales, or marketing leadership role., Prior work experience managing successful advertising campaigns and partnerships.

Primary Location...

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 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.