Senior Director, Advertising Sales - Walmart Connect (Food) Job at Walmart Conne

Position Summary

As the Senior Director of Advertising Sales – Food, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth across Walmart’s Food vertical. You will:

• Own the sales strategy and execution for key Food advertisers, ensuring alignment with Walmart Connect’s broader goals.
• Lead and develop a team of sales leaders, account managers, and campaign strategists to scale advertiser success.
• Build deep relationships with C‑suite stakeholders at major food brands, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
• Drive innovation by identifying new advertising opportunities and collaborating with cross‑functional teams (Product, Marketing, Analytics).
• Leverage data and insights to inform campaign strategies and demonstrate ROI to clients.
• Represent Walmart Connect at industry events and key markets such as NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Core Qualifications

• A seasoned sales executive with experience in digital advertising, preferably in Food.
• Proven track record of leading and scaling sales teams, with a history as a second or third line people manager.
• Deep understanding of programmatic, search, display, video, and integrated sponsorships.
• Strong consultative selling skills and experience working with C‑level executives.
• Comfortable navigating matrixed organizations and collaborating across departments.
• Passionate about data‑driven marketing and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Experience in retail media networks or working with large retailers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing and sales, advertising, or related area and 6 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Salary and Compensation

Base pay range: $156,000.00/yr – $312,000.00/yr. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may include stock.

Benefits

Walmart offers competitive pay and performance‑based bonuses. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off includes PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Location

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Part‑time