VP of Marketing
AchieversSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, BeautyIndustries
Requirements
- Enjoy owning and developing strategic plans for highly complex categories, supporting long-term business plans, and executing prioritized strategic initiatives
- Data savvy, able to analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment
- Omni-channel customer-focused, understanding customer behavior across channels and making customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints
- Guide suppliers, vendors, and team in the development of customer-focused processes and products
- Tenacious, dedicated, and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition
- Expertise, vision, and strategy in merchandising
- Advocacy and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset, influence, executive presence, and competitive spirit
Responsibilities
- Work across all facets of the business, including category strategy, team management, budgeting and forecasting, modular and assortments, replenishment, and supplier negotiations
- Own and set the overall strategic direction for the business unit and align with broader Walmart strategies
- Set the category strategy: own the strategy and growth for multiple formats and departments for large, complex, or high-risk categories and subcategories by identifying relevant trends to meet customer needs
- Grow the business: drive the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and growth for categories and establish a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape to incorporate into business plans
- Build relationships: establish and influence high-visibility supplier relationships
- Lead the team: determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes, identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning
- Know the category: look for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and customer experience
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this role remote or onsite?
This role is onsite in the Bentonville, Arkansas location.
What salary or compensation does this position offer?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are needed for this Senior Director role?
Key skills include developing strategic plans for complex categories, data analysis of competition and trends, omni-channel customer focus, supplier guidance, and tenacity with autonomy.
What is the company culture like at Walmart for this role?
Walmart's culture is guided by its mission to help people save money so they can live better, with support and tools provided for learning, growth, and success in a competitive environment.
What makes a strong candidate for this merchandising director position?
Strong candidates enjoy owning strategic plans for complex categories, are data-savvy with analytical mindsets, demonstrate omni-channel customer focus, build supplier relationships, and lead teams with tenacity and executive presence.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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