Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Director, Global Governance Communications is an action-oriented, results-driven role responsible for leading legal and compliance communications for the largest company in the world. The ideal candidate approaches communications strategically and enjoys finding innovative ways to communicate that reinforce our business objectives and priorities. In this role you’ll develop communications strategies and narratives that reinforce Walmart’s legal and compliance priorities, lead a team of world-class communicators, manage sensitive matters and oversee analytics, processes and reporting.

The Director for Global Governance Communications lead Walmart’s legal and compliance focused communications, including developing and directing communications strategies that include internal, external, social media, issues management and more. The successful candidate will be a strategic and creative thinker who bring an ability to manage multiple projects end to end and envision the full picture.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive comprehensive communication strategies (including executive positioning, media relations, internal, stakeholder and social/digital), ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Serve as a counselor to senior leaders across the organization.
• Develop impactful messages that help move the needle with key audiences.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate plans and initiatives.
• Serve as a company spokesperson, building and maintaining relationships with national, local, and online journalists.
• Continuously monitor trends, competitor activity, and audience preferences to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience working with top-tier media.
• Leverage your understanding of managing sensitive matters.

• Use data and landscape insights to inform communications strategies that break through the noise and resonate with target audiences.

• Be an awesome partner who knows how to collaborate to achieve business goals.
• Influence senior leadership with a commanding and engaging executive presence.
• Be an expert and persuasive storyteller and making complex subjects easily understood through words and visuals. 
• Leverage AI and other tools to add value to communications efforts.

• Bring your organization, discipline, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications.
• Proven track record of developing and leading impactful communications strategies.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience working with top-tier media.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Gracefulness under pressure and deadlines; must be able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Analytical and creative mindset.
• Willing to travel, as need.

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 full relocation, bonus, stock, 401(k) match, associate stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off, 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. 

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 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. careers.walmart.com

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