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Walmart Canada · 3 months ago

Senior Director, Marketing Planning and Strategy, Strategic Marketing Partnerships

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $260K/yr

15+ years exp

Walmart Canada is seeking a Senior Director of Marketing Planning and Strategy for Strategic Marketing Partnerships. In this role, you will lead the vision, development, and execution of critical external partnerships to drive member acquisition, engagement, and retention, aiming for significant revenue growth.

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Responsibilities

Lead the strategic partnerships vision - build and execute a long-term partnership roadmap aligned to Sam’s Club’s growth priorities, leveraging data insights to identify high-value opportunities

Deliver transformative growth with an eye towards growing and retaining Sam’s Club members - structure and execute partnerships capable of generating $1B+ in incremental annual revenue and acquiring 10M+ new members annually

Negotiate complex, high-value agreements - secure exclusive partnerships, offers, co-branded programs, and marketplace integrations that drive member engagement and partner ROI

Leverage data and analytics - integrate first and third-party insights to optimize partner targeting, offer design, and marketing execution for maximum performance

Expand distribution through partner ecosystems - embed Sam’s Club offers into external retail, digital, and loyalty platforms to extend reach to new audiences

Represent Sam’s Club at the C-suite level - act as the executive relationship owner for Fortune 500 partners, industry associations, and key stakeholders

Foster cross-functional execution excellence - align Marketing, Membership, Finance, Technology, and Operations to deliver partnerships that are scalable, measurable, and sustainable

Build and lead a high-performing team - attract, develop, and retain top talent in strategic partnerships, marketing, and business development

Qualification

Strategic partnershipsBusiness developmentIntegrated marketingExecutive relationship managementData analyticsP&L responsibilityROI modelingInclusive culture buildingCross-functional collaborationTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 4 years' experience in marketing or related field OR 7 years' experience in marketing or related field

1 year's supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional projects

15+ years of senior leadership experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or integrated marketing roles, ideally with Fortune 500 brands or large-scale membership organizations

Proven track record of structuring and executing partnerships with $500M+ annual impact, including co-branded programs, loyalty integrations, and cross-industry campaigns

Exceptional executive relationship management skills with experience influencing and negotiating at the C-suite level

Strong strategic and financial acumen, including P&L responsibility, ROI modeling, and partnership performance measurement

Experience leveraging first and third-party data to drive partner selection, campaign targeting, and measurable outcomes

Ability to lead in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, aligning multiple stakeholders and functions to deliver complex initiatives

Commitment to building inclusive, high-performance cultures and developing future leaders

Preferred

Leading cross-functional projects

Marketing or related field

Supervisory experience

Masters: Business Administration

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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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.