Director, Marketplace - Women's Fashion Job at Walmart in Bentonville

Position Summary

The Walmart Marketplace is a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products and best-in-class customer service.

What you’ll do

The Fashion Category Director will be responsible for developing and executing the Marketplace growth strategy for the Women’s category. You will set the overall business objectives and drive the day‑to‑day operations for the category to deliver the sales, profit, and experience goals. You will prioritize and champion opportunities to expand selection, improve discoverability, influence pricing and inventory, and drive adoption of seller growth programs. You will lead a high‑performing team of account managers responsible for helping our most strategic sellers exceed their business plans. If you are customer‑focused, strategic, and eager to thrive in a high‑growth environment, this role is for you!

You’ll sweep us off our feet if:

• You have a passion for Fashion, understand the uniqueness of Apparel and the importance of creating an inspiring Fashion Destination for our customers
• You are forward thinking about the Apparel category and curious about the customer and their experience
• You’re seller obsessed and relationship driven
• You’re a visionary always looking for ways to distinguish from the competition
• You thrive in constantly evolving, fast‑paced, dynamic environments
• You’re results‑oriented with a proven track record of leadership and taking ownership to produce exceptional results
• You build trust quickly and can lead by influence with the ability to translate between commercial and operational audiences
• You believe in and prioritize the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members
• You are an e‑commerce expert, and passionate about furthering Walmart’s e‑commerce goals

You’ll make an impact by:

• Managing financial performance: Drive performance against P&L levers including gross merchandise value (GMV) and contribution profit
• Developing a category strategy: Define and execute a Marketplace category strategy including assortment strategy (in partnership with the Women’s Merchants), new seller acquisition, pricing, inventory, site merchandising, services and more
• Driving seller growth: Partner with strategic sellers to drive organic growth by expanding selection, improving offer quality, and managing in‑stock. Serve as a primary account executive for a portfolio of partners and act as a trusted advisor, ensuring long‑term, mutually beneficial relationships
• Improving discoverability: Develop a category marketing plan - including events, site placements and promotions - that drives incremental traffic and GMV
• Working cross‑functionally: Collaborate with Merchants, Strategy, Operations, International, Site and Marketing to deliver best‑in‑class customer and seller experiences
• Advocating for the platform: Champion and evangelize our platform, and its evolving capabilities, to our Marketplace sellers. Drive awareness and adoption of new seller services including Walmart Fulfilment Services (WFS) and Walmart Connect (WMC)
• Managing business performance: Lead annual and quarterly business planning and performance tracking for strategic sellers and partners
• Leading and developing talent: Manage, coach and train a team of high‑performing account managers that continuously meet or exceed their account goals and revenue targets

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience in business or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of successful retail or e‑Commerce experience
• Previous general manager/category management with P&L responsibility strongly preferred
• Ability to think strategically while delivering detailed execution
• Experience in leading commercial teams and managing change
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross‑functional team to drive business positive outcomes
• Assertive, adaptable and demonstrates initiative in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities

Benefits & Perks

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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 diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you’ll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

Salary Ranges and Locations

• Hoboken, New Jersey: $132,000.00–$264,000.00
• San Bruno, California: $143,000.00–$286,000.00
• Bentonville, Arkansas: $110,000.00–$220,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.