Senior Partner, Advertising Sales, Walmart Connect - Pets - Mid Market (chicago)

Senior Partner Enterprise Consumables - Walmart Connect

At Walmart Connect, we are revolutionizing the advertising landscape, creating a bridge between supplier brands and retail shoppers on an unprecedented scale. Backed by the power of first-party customer data and closed-loop measurement, we are at the forefront of the boom in the retail media industry. As the primary stewards of our brand promise, Save Money. Live Better, we are passionate about the power of digital advertising.

We are excited to expand our team. This opportunity will manage a book of business within one of WMC’s largest partners. If you are passionate about digital advertising and data, have a solution-oriented partnership approach to selling and are eager to make an impact within the largest company in the world, this opportunity is a fit for you.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Partner, you will manage key businesses within one of our largest suppliers. Your consultative and strategic approach to sales and relationship building will be key to driving revenue and deepening brand connections to our customers through bespoke retail media solutions. In this role, you will:

• Build and manage relationships with executive clients and senior partner stakeholders.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the clients’ business challenges, marketing objectives, and success metrics.
• Shape annual joint strategies between Walmart and clients, leading cross-functional teams to drive client success.
• Plan and achieve annual and incremental growth goals through the presentation of Walmart advertising products/solutions that will help clients meet their marketing objectives.
• Conduct forward-thinking, data-driven analyses, and consultative recommendations that align with customer goals, and present high-impact opportunities to customers.
• Collaborate closely with account management partners, demonstrating strong backend knowledge and the ability to lean in and ensure smooth operations.
• Travel as required to meet with brand teams, shopper marketing teams, and agencies.

Who You Are

You have:

• A Bachelors degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or equivalent professional industry experience.
• Quota-carrying digital sales experience.
• Expertise in WMC products and/or digital media solutions, especially paid search, programmatic, and CTV.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, organizational as well as presentation skills.
• A strong ability to propose creative technologies across a landscape of diverse decision-makers and align strategies to deliver customer business outcomes.
• A strong track record of high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup, sales, and/or online advertising environment.
• Executive presence and experience developing content for and leading CMO-level meetings.
• A passion for driving business results for companies.

Join Us!

We believe all digital advertising can be targeted and accountable and we have Walmart's sales data to prove it. We win when suppliers invest in digital media to drive growth; Walmart and our supplier partners win when your digital expertise helps sell more goods online and offline. Growth in our digital advertising business is key to Walmart's overall success strategy.

Join us to shape the future of advertising and help businesses grow. Apply today!

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in psychology or related area. Option 2: Master's degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related area. Option 3: 5 years' experience in brand advertising (for example, television, video, sponsorship), media sales, customer acquisition and growth, search, mobile, or online sales. 5 years' experience in shopper marketing sales, eCommerce sales, or retail advertising sales. 5 years' experience managing client accounts. 5 years' experience as a strategic advisor working with C-suite clients.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Psychology, Advertising, Marketing, or Business.

Primary Location

231 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1453, United States of America