Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Manager, Last Mile Delivery Partnerships will lead Partnerships for the Spark Driver Platform with the objective to bring value to drivers. You will leverage in-depth industry knowledge and connections to bring the Partnerships strategy to life. This includes strategy ideation, development, and execution throughout the partnership’s lifecycle including go-to-market and on-going partnerships management. This Manager must be resourceful to bring new partnership opportunities (both internally at Walmart and with 3rd parties) that enhance the experience of drivers in the platform while reenforcing the independent contractor relationship with gig economy drivers. This position plays a key role to enable the new Spark Driver Rewards Program which is one of primary focus areas for Last Mile delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end strategy of Last Mile Delivery Partnerships to enhance the value proposition for gig economy drivers on the Spark platform.

• Define a new partnership vision that aligns with the Spark Driver Rewards Program and driver engagement initiatives with a focus on driver satisfaction.

• Manage and strengthen existing relationships with internal (e.g., Walmart+, Sam’s Club) and external partners, ensuring alignment with Spark's goals while continuously identifying ways to deliver additional value to drivers.

• Manage the on-going Spark Partnerships performance tracking and reporting by clearly communicating impact to KPIs and share on-going improvement opportunities.

• Leverage internal and external insights to identify new and innovative partner opportunities.

• Own the full lifecycle of new partnership initiatives— partnership structure ideation, contract negotiations, launch and post-launch optimization—ensuring seamless integration across Spark’s channels and touch points. 

• Improve the current driver experience with Partnerships by reducing friction across channels, making partnerships easy to understand, and aligning value proposition to the different priority areas: Driver Rewards Program and overall driver engagement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years' experience in partnerships, customer experience, strategy, and/or account management

• Experience managing partner accounts and growing strong relationships with external and internal partners.

• Strategy and Industry Knowledge - Capable of developing partnership strategies within the gig economy / last mile delivery space that align with business goals and enhance the value of the rewards and engagement programs.

• Contract negotiations - Skilled in structuring and negotiating deals, managing contract terms, and ensuring mutual value from partnerships.

• Analytical - Strong ability to interpret data to evaluate partnership performance, identify trends, and guide improvements.  

• Program Management - Proficient in coordinating across multiple teams, managing timelines, and executing partnership initiatives from concept to launch.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships, communicate, and collaborate effectively within an organization and work in a team setting

• Outstanding presentation skills with strong ability to independently translate and communicate data and findings into actionable business insights and recommendations

• Ability to lead a portfolio of partnership projects with multiple business partners in a dynamic and evolving organization

• Demonstrated experience collaborating and influencing across multiple stakeholder groups

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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The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00

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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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations , or related field and 2 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Supervising Associates

Masters: Economics

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

311 North Walton Boulevard, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America