Walmart Connect · 5 days ago
(USA) Senior Director, Ad Partnership Management, Walmart Connect
Hoboken, NJ
Part-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $312K/yr
12+ years expWalmart Connect is redefining how brands engage consumers by combining Walmart’s first-party data, omnichannel reach, and closed-loop measurement. They are seeking a Senior Director, Agency Partnerships to lead relationships across major Holding Companies, focusing on strategy, operational frameworks, and revenue impact. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and aims to deepen strategic alignment and drive measurable partner growth.
AdvertisingE-Commerce
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end strategy for Holding Company partnerships, including Publicis, Omnicom, WPP, Dentsu, and IPG
Develop, operationalize, and own Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with agency leadership—defining annual goals, investment priorities, capability roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Build scalable partnership frameworks and playbooks that improve how agencies activate across Walmart Connect’s onsite, offsite, and programmatic solutions
Build long-term roadmaps and partnership strategies that drive adoption, accelerate investment, and unlock new cross-agency opportunities
Develop a clear POV on industry trends and translate agency needs into actionable product, measurement, and operational improvements
Serve as the senior point of escalation and alignment for executive-level agency stakeholders
Lead annual planning cycles with agency leadership, ensuring strategic alignment on goals, incentives, and partnership priorities
Influence collaboration across investment, strategy, analytics, and commerce teams to drive scaled adoption
Work closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Measurement, Marketing, and Ops to operationalize JBP commitments
Partner with cross-functional teams to build repeatable enablement programs that support agency growth and scaled activation
Lead special initiatives that strengthen the retail media partnership ecosystem and expand the value agencies receive from WMC
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, advertising, consumer psychology, or related area and 8 years' experience in advertising sales, advertising, sales, or related area
12 years' experience in advertising sales, advertising, sales or related area
12+ years in agency partnerships, media strategy, ad-tech, or digital commerce, with strong experience working across Holding Companies required
7+ years leading teams in high-growth, cross-functional environments
Deep understanding of retail media, programmatic, CTV, measurement, and data strategy ecosystems
Ability to influence VP+ stakeholders and represent the business in senior agency forums
Preferred
Proven experience building and owning agency Joint Business Plans (JBPs) — including annual strategy, investment goals, cross-functional commitments, and performance measurement
Demonstrated success creating partnership strategies and scalable frameworks across multiple Holding Companies
Managing large teams
Benefits
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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Company
Walmart Connect
Walmart Connect helps brands connect with our customers more often and more meaningfully than ever before to accelerate shared growth.
501-1000 employees
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