Manager, Visual Merchandising - Communications and Training

What you'll do

About Walmart Visual Merchandising’s role is to create breakthrough product presentation strategies that balance inspiration with ease in execution, spark discovery and drive conversion across all categories. The Manager, Visual Merchandising plays a key role in driving End-to-End Visual Strategy, influencing alignment & collaboration with key stakeholders, concepting & deploying scalable presentation strategies, developing execution tools/guides, and elevating the in-store experience.

Our core capabilities are:
Visual Merchandising, Styling as well as Training & Communications. Ideal candidates will be able to lead through ambiguity, foster connectivity with the cross-functional team (Merchandising, Space Planning, Marketing, Store Operations, etc.), educate and promote Walmart Visual Merchandising as an essential function and be ready to roll-up their sleeves. All candidates will be required to share their work portfolio.

About Walmart Marketing Named Ad Age’s Marketer of the Year in 2022, you’ll join an internationally recognized team of thinkers, creators, and problem solvers passionate about helping people save money and live better. Walmart Marketing is a dynamic, multidimensional organization dedicated to redefining how the world shops through impactful creative and fast-paced innovation – all grounded in customer insights and brand strategy.

We live out our company values each day while striving to exceed customer expectations and drive growth for the company. We orchestrate marketing campaigns and experiences that reach millions of daily shoppers. Our work spans the digital and physical spaces and combines the work of numerous internal teams and external advertising and media agencies. Our teams work together to show our customers how they can save money and live better.

If you are motivated by complex challenges and want to build the future of commerce and consumer services, a Marketing role at Walmart could be what you’ve been looking for. Walmart has an in-person culture and roles will be in office 5 days per week, with work travel as an exception. This role will be based in Bentonville, AR.

• Partnering with Director and/or Senior Manager on developing strategy for Communication & Training and aligning with key partners
• Managing the execution and implementation of in-store visual merchandising solutions (e.g., display, fixture placement, lighting, materials, and in-store signage), in collaboration with Merchandising and Marketing, for large or complex projects.
• Managing various Visual Merchandising projects involving cross-functional teams from inception to store delivery
• Utilizing space planning and visual merchandising techniques to operationalize presentations
• Developing Visual Merchandising tools, resources, and onboarding guides at Home Office and Field
• Co-lead in-store Visual Merchandising training sessions with key partners

• Translate innovative thinking into innovative solutions that are grounded in market knowledge and customer insights
• Operate with customer and store team centricity at the forefront
• Are always one step ahead and can quickly identify opportunities with Home Office process and store execution before they arise
• Effectively stretch across multiple functions (styling, merchandising, communication, store operations etc.) to support the broader team
• Have the aptitude for building strong partnerships, presenting to, and influencing partners
• You can work through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and lead multiple complex projects at once

• 3+ years of Visual Merchandising experience, including 2+ years corporate experience and 1+ years of in-store experience
• Strong communicator, organizational/time management skills and is a self-starter
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Sharepoint
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Travel domestically to and from multiple facilities or worksites that may require consecutive overnight stays.

• BA/BS degree in Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Communications, Design or related field and/or…