Walmart Canada · 1 month ago
Director, Communications
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveWalmart Canada is seeking a Director of Global Communications for the Southwest Business Unit. This role involves leading high-impact communications efforts, managing strategic messaging, and serving as a spokesperson to enhance corporate reputation and drive engagement.
DeliveryRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Design and execute media and digital strategies for corporate and business unit clients by identifying opportunities and risks, integrating best practices, and aligning with strategic priorities. Monitor performance, measure impact, and report outcomes to strengthen reputation and drive continuous improvement
Guide strategic messaging efforts from rollout through post-launch, including influencer engagement. Assess the financial and social impact of key issues, advise executives on mitigation strategies, and recommend messaging adjustments based on legislation, stakeholder input, or program changes
Serving as a high-level company spokesperson to ensure statements and key messages of sensitivity and impact are provided to the media by improving and protecting the corporate or division reputation
Providing strategic expertise to Walmart senior management by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and media relations
Ensuring corporate messaging enhances the reputation of business units across Walmart
Providing overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs
Developing and implementing strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce
Developing and leveraging internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives
Engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas
Cultivating an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics and supporting the Open Door Policy
Qualification
Required
Strategic thinker and agile communicator
Experience in designing and executing media and digital strategies
Ability to identify opportunities and risks
Experience in monitoring performance and measuring impact
Experience in guiding strategic messaging efforts
Ability to assess financial and social impact of key issues
Experience in advising executives on mitigation strategies
Experience in serving as a company spokesperson
Ability to provide strategic expertise to senior management
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams
Ability to enhance corporate messaging
Experience in analyzing business objectives and customer needs
Experience in developing and implementing workforce strategies
Ability to develop and leverage partnerships and networks
Experience in engaging stakeholders in business plans and initiatives
Ability to cultivate an environment of integrity and ethics
Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-18
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-03
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