Director, Global Communications

Position Summary... What you'll do...

The Director, Global Communications, leads the development and execution of comprehensive media and digital strategies to enhance Walmart’s reputation and support business objectives. This role provides strategic counsel to leadership, manages corporate messaging, and oversees media relations to ensure consistent and meaningful communication. The position requires collaboration across teams to align messaging with business priorities, evaluate communication effectiveness, and respond to emerging issues.

The Director also fosters strong external partnerships and drives initiatives that uphold the company’s values while advancing its global communications goals.

The Walmart Local Communications team helps share Walmart’s story in the communities it serves. Working closely with stores, associates, and local leaders, the team handles media inquiries, supports projects and campaigns, and plays a key role developing and sharing Walmart's story locally. The team also helps manage critical issues to ensure timely, accurate communication. Through this work, Local Comms builds trust, protects Walmart’s reputation, and strengthens relationships with customers, associates, and community partners, supporting Walmart’s commitment to transparency and meaningful community engagement at the local level.

• Develop and implement media and digital strategies to enhance corporate and business unit communications.
• Situational monitoring and evaluation, identifying opportunities and risks to protect and elevate Walmart’s reputation.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic messaging, incorporating stakeholder feedback and legislative changes.
• Serve as a key spokesperson, ensuring accurate and sensitive communication with media and external partners.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to maintain consistent messaging and align communications with business objectives.
• Lead resource reversing and media measurement initiatives to optimize communication effectiveness.
• Foster relationships with journalists and external stakeholders to support proactive media engagement.

• Extensive experience in developing and executing comprehensive media and digital communication strategies.
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior leadership on strategic messaging and public relations matters.
• Strong expertise in managing corporate reputation through proactive media relations and crisis communication.
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating cross‑functionally to ensure consistent and effective communication.
• Ability to analyze business objectives and stakeholder feedback to develop targeted messaging frameworks.
• Experience leading teamsovich fostering talent development aligned with organizational values and goals.
• Commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and promoting a positive corporate culture.

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,τέρ 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  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…