(USA) Senior Manager, Global Event Strategy and Solutions

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Global Event Strategy and Solutions leads the planning, execution, and successful delivery of global events and initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners. This role drives engagement through innovative communication strategies and ensures alignment with business objectives while managing resources, budgets, and timelines. The position fosters strong relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders to support change initiatives and continuous improvement. It also emphasizes team development, operational excellence, and adherence to company values to enhance the overall impact of global event programs.
About the team:
The Global Event Strategy & Solutions team delivers impactful events supporting Suppliers and Marketplace Sellers across Walmart’s international markets. They design scalable experiences—from Growth Summits to hybrid activations—that drive business growth, stakeholder engagement, and global brand alignment. Collaborating cross-functionally with Global Sourcing, Marketplace, and Walmart International, the team ensures events align with strategic priorities while adapting to local market needs. With expertise across formats and regions, they create unified platforms that accelerate opportunities, build trust, and enhance Walmart’s global presence.
What you'll do:

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of global events and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchants, suppliers, and internal teams to expand the supplier base and drive impactful campaigns.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, timelines, and resources to maintain compliance and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Develop and communicate strategic business plans, removing obstacles to optimize performance and achieve targets.
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to foster a high-performing environment.
• Utilize data-driven insights to influence change and enhance event strategies and communication methods.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience leading global event strategy and execution with cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management skills, including budget oversight and deadline compliance.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Expertise in developing and implementing business plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication skills to drive engagement and storytelling across multiple channels.
• Demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members to achieve high performance.
• Data-driven decision-making to optimize event impact and operational efficiency.

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or related area and 3 years' experience in Project Management, Event Management or related area.
Option 2: 5 years' experience in Project Management, Event Management or related area.

2 years’ experience building and leading strategic presentations.

2 years’ experience leading large projects in a matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Prior work experience in business analytics., Prior work experience in role with responsibility across various levels of organizations.

Primary Location...

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.