Manager, Marketplace Strategic Initiatives - Food

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Walmart Marketplace is a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products and best-in-class customer services.

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Food is responsible for leading Strategy, Analytics, Project Management, and Go-to-Market for critical initiatives driving growth of the Food division within Walmart Marketplace. They work in close collaboration with Product Management, Content Operations, Seller Performance, Trust & Safety, Compliance, Strategic Account Management, and Business Development, among others, to help define and launch frictionless seller and customer experiences that drive business growth. If you are passionate about creating seller- and customer-centric experiences and looking to define the strategy for a fast-growing business, this opportunity is for you!

You'll sweep us off our feet if:

• You have experience working for a retail marketplace and understand the uniqueness and the importance of creating a best-in-class experience for both sellers and consumers
• You have experience analyzing retail categories (Food is a strong plus) and understand how to articulate both category-specific and category-agnostic opportunities that can unlock future growth
• You have experience thinking strategically to identify white space opportunities the prioritize requirements to make progress over time
• You're analytical and know how identify and analyze data to drive decisions
• You can independently identify steps required to move projects forward and deliver a positive outcome, leveraging project management best practices
• You know how to build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships
• You're organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
• You are curious and act with a sense of urgency
• You have high standards and can hold project contributors accountable
• You have experience driving organizational change, and understand what it takes to get traction
• You're stimulated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale

You'll make an impact by:

• Developing Business Cases and Strategy for New Initiatives: In partnership with account managers, incubate new opportunity areas, digging into data and identifying seller anecdotes in support of new initiatives. Document the strategy and share it with teams bringing it to life.
• Analyze and Optimize Existing Initiatives: Partner with seller planning teams to analyze the KPIs required for success of new initiatives and embed these metrics into divisional reporting. Look for insights and drive opportunities to optimize sellers' businesses.
• Drive Go-to-Market Approach for New Launches : Collaborate with seller marketing, communications, account managers, business development, and others to share the good news as we launch new initiatives. Identify ways to make change 'sticky' and maximize the benefits of our new initiatives for marketplace sellers.
• Operating with Excellence : Set an example in managing to KPIs, developing high quality presentations, and developing yourself and others. Champion change and evolution, persuade through use of data and facts, demonstrate sufficient gravitas, and inspire and motivate others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 2 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or related area.
• Option 2: 4 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience in Business Management, Product, Marketing, Program Management, Merchandising, Finance, Analytics, or a related area.
• E-Commerce and/or E-Commerce Marketplace experience strongly preferred.
• Category management or strategy experience strongly preferred (Food is a bonus, but not required).
• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines. Experience with project management and cross-functional ways of working.
• Ability to analyze and present business data clearly to highlight insights and actionable recommendations in a concise and persuasive manner.
• 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.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

About Walmart

Join Walmart and your work could help over 265 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

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Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $84,000.00-$156,000.00

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San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $91,000.00-$169,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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• 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 related area and 2 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or related area.

Option 2: 4 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or 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, Omnichannel Merchandising, or related area

Primary Location...

850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America