Walmart Connect
Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Retail Media
Walmart Connect, Hoboken, New Jersey, us, 07030
Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Retail Media
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Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Retail Media
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Position Summary: Walmart Connect (WMC) is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Strategic Partnerships (Retail Media) to join our in‑house Strategy team. In this pivotal role, you will identify, evaluate, and accelerate new revenue opportunities through complex partnerships and support long‑term strategic initiatives. You will help shape the future of retail media by driving high‑impact, cross‑functional projects and building strategic alliances that fuel WMC’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic partnerships to drive business development and long‑term value for WMC.
Conduct market opportunity sizing, competitive analysis, capability benchmarking, build/buy/partner analyses, proof of concept testing, and business case development to support new initiatives.
Influence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including product, finance, legal, and operations—to align on partnership strategies and ensure seamless execution.
Manage multiple, high‑visibility projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Develop executive‑level presentations and leadership materials to communicate recommendations and progress to senior executive stakeholders.
Support long‑term strategy projects with financial modeling, competitive research, and whitepaper development.
Who You Are
Experienced in building and managing complex partnerships, ideally within the technology, retail, media, or advertising sectors.
Skilled at influencing and aligning cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Adept at juggling multiple projects and priorities, with a proven ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.
Analytical and strategic, with strong financial modeling and scenario planning skills.
Exceptional communicator, comfortable presenting to and influencing executive leadership.
Resourceful, intellectually curious, and passionate about driving innovation in retail media while constantly thinking about the customer experience first.
Qualifications
2‑3+ years’ experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or business development, with a strong focus on strategic partnerships.
Demonstrated success in cross‑functional project management and partnership execution.
Strong analytical, research, and presentation skills.
Location This role is based in Hoboken, NJ, or San Bruno, CA, with an in‑person work culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions while being welcoming of all people.
Benefits 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.
Base Pay Range $96,000.00/yr – $186,000.00/yr
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Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Retail Media
role at
Walmart Connect
Position Summary: Walmart Connect (WMC) is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Strategic Partnerships (Retail Media) to join our in‑house Strategy team. In this pivotal role, you will identify, evaluate, and accelerate new revenue opportunities through complex partnerships and support long‑term strategic initiatives. You will help shape the future of retail media by driving high‑impact, cross‑functional projects and building strategic alliances that fuel WMC’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic partnerships to drive business development and long‑term value for WMC.
Conduct market opportunity sizing, competitive analysis, capability benchmarking, build/buy/partner analyses, proof of concept testing, and business case development to support new initiatives.
Influence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including product, finance, legal, and operations—to align on partnership strategies and ensure seamless execution.
Manage multiple, high‑visibility projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Develop executive‑level presentations and leadership materials to communicate recommendations and progress to senior executive stakeholders.
Support long‑term strategy projects with financial modeling, competitive research, and whitepaper development.
Who You Are
Experienced in building and managing complex partnerships, ideally within the technology, retail, media, or advertising sectors.
Skilled at influencing and aligning cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Adept at juggling multiple projects and priorities, with a proven ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.
Analytical and strategic, with strong financial modeling and scenario planning skills.
Exceptional communicator, comfortable presenting to and influencing executive leadership.
Resourceful, intellectually curious, and passionate about driving innovation in retail media while constantly thinking about the customer experience first.
Qualifications
2‑3+ years’ experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or business development, with a strong focus on strategic partnerships.
Demonstrated success in cross‑functional project management and partnership execution.
Strong analytical, research, and presentation skills.
Location This role is based in Hoboken, NJ, or San Bruno, CA, with an in‑person work culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions while being welcoming of all people.
Benefits 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.
Base Pay Range $96,000.00/yr – $186,000.00/yr
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