Director, Communications - Executive Communications

Director, Communications - Executive Communications

Are you an experienced executive communications strategist with a passion for elevating leadership voices on the global stage? Have you built your career helping C-Suite leaders clarify vision, drive strategy and inspire audiences? If so, we invite you to consider joining Walmart, one of the world's most influential companies, as Director, Communications - Executive Communications. In this high-impact role, you'll be a key member of our talented Executive Communications team, responsible for helping shape and amplify the public voice of Walmart's top executives, including our global CEO. You'll help define how Walmart's leadership shows up in the word on stage, online, and in conversation with key stakeholders.

Write for impact : Craft impactful messages that elevate the voices of company leaders including our global CEO. Your writing will help shape how Walmart is seen by customers, investors, policymakers, and the world.

Shape thought leadership : Develop annual strategic communications plans for each executive the team supports, collaborating with peers across Communications to identify key themes, audiences, and moments to amplify their leadership platforms.

Elevate executive visibility : Partner with colleagues to identify speaking opportunities, pitch Walmart leaders for high-profile events, and align messaging with Walmart's broader global narrative.

Drive message discipline : Help maintain and evolve the global messaging library used by Walmart's officer team, ensuring consistency and clarity across all external communications.

Manage high-stakes correspondence : Draft responses to speaking invitations, reputational inquiries, and customer correspondence directed to the C-Suite.

Leverage technology : Bring a basic understanding and willingness to continue to learn and apply technology, Gen AI, and agentic AI to your work.

You'll make an impact by :

Coaching and preparing executives for high-stakes public engagements.

Serving as a strategic communications counselor to senior Walmart leaders.

Preparing speeches, presentations and talking points primarily for external audiences.

Designing executive communications plans and platforms that showcase Walmart leadership and expand awareness of Walmart's strategy. You'll work collaboratively with teammates across the Global Communications team to drive those plans forward.

Bringing creativity and narrative discipline to every engagement, ensuring every message resonates with clarity and authenticity.

Constantly measuring, iterating, and improving communication effectiveness based on data and feedback.

What you'll bring :

Experience writing for top-level executives, ideally at the Fortune 50 level.

A confident executive presence and can coach leaders on delivery, tone, and message.

Ability to excel at simplifying complex topics for broad audiences, combining narrative craft with strong visual storytelling instincts.

Ability to thrive in fast-moving, high-expectation environments.

Ability to see the big picture but also care about getting every word exactly right.

Experience teaching public speaking or providing executive coaching.

Flexible to travel up to 10% of the time to support clients as needed.

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.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field and 5 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area OR 7 years' experience in public relations, communications, or relevant area. 2 years' supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience working as a staff member of a government official, Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field, Working in a global environment.

Primary Location :

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America