Manager, Advertising Sales - Sams MAP - Energy
Walmart, Bentonville, AR, United States
Position Summary
The Manager, Advertising Sales – Sam’s Club Member Access Platform (MAP), will take ownership of growing the Energy vertical within the Beverage portfolio by building high-impact partnerships with energy drink suppliers and internal merchants. This role centers on helping suppliers and merchants grow their brands and categories by connecting MAP first‑party member data and insights with omni‑channel media solutions. You’ll operate at the intersection of sales strategy, insight‑led storytelling, and relationship building—partnering with suppliers and merchants to identify growth opportunities, activate data‑driven campaigns, and measure impact. Success in this role means deepening supplier and merchant partnerships, delivering strong campaign performance, and positioning MAP as a trusted platform for reaching and engaging Sam’s Club members across channels.
What You'll Do
Own and grow the Energy advertising portfolio by identifying, pitching, and activating high‑impact opportunities in partnership with energy drink suppliers and Sam’s Club merchants within your first 6–12 months
Rapidly build trust with key supplier and merchant partners, becoming a go‑to advisor by translating first‑party insights into actionable media strategies that support brand and category growth
Unlock incremental growth opportunities by proactively identifying whitespace, expanding partner adoption of MAP solutions, and moving beyond one‑time media buys to longer‑term growth plans
Leverage first‑party membership data to craft compelling, insight‑led narratives that guide planning, activation, and optimization of omni‑channel campaigns
Lead end‑to‑end partnership cycles, from opportunity identification and solution design through negotiation and execution of strategic MAP programs
Collaborate cross‑functionally with insights, marketing, and product teams to deliver omni solutions and high‑performing campaigns with clear measurement plans
Cross‑share best practices in relationship management, storytelling, and consultative selling
Continuously refine go‑to‑market strategies based on performance data, market trends, and evolving supplier and merchant needs
What You'll Bring
A track record of quickly building relationships and driving business results in advertising sales, retail media, or CPG environments
The ability to turn data into compelling stories that align to partner objectives and translate into actionable plans
Experience managing a portfolio of partners, with a focus on retention, growth planning, and strong in‑market execution
Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset—you don’t wait for opportunities, you create them
Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, with the ability to adapt strategy based on performance insights
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage suppliers and internal merchant stakeholders at multiple levels
Benefits
Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U 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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Bentonville, Arkansas: salary range $80,000.00 – $155,000.00
Hoboken, New Jersey: salary range $96,000.00 – $186,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location.
Minimum Qualifications Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing and sales, advertising, or related area and 2 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
4 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Advertising, or related area.
Sales supervisory experience.
Primary Location 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712‑4304, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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What You'll Do
Own and grow the Energy advertising portfolio by identifying, pitching, and activating high‑impact opportunities in partnership with energy drink suppliers and Sam’s Club merchants within your first 6–12 months
Rapidly build trust with key supplier and merchant partners, becoming a go‑to advisor by translating first‑party insights into actionable media strategies that support brand and category growth
Unlock incremental growth opportunities by proactively identifying whitespace, expanding partner adoption of MAP solutions, and moving beyond one‑time media buys to longer‑term growth plans
Leverage first‑party membership data to craft compelling, insight‑led narratives that guide planning, activation, and optimization of omni‑channel campaigns
Lead end‑to‑end partnership cycles, from opportunity identification and solution design through negotiation and execution of strategic MAP programs
Collaborate cross‑functionally with insights, marketing, and product teams to deliver omni solutions and high‑performing campaigns with clear measurement plans
Cross‑share best practices in relationship management, storytelling, and consultative selling
Continuously refine go‑to‑market strategies based on performance data, market trends, and evolving supplier and merchant needs
What You'll Bring
A track record of quickly building relationships and driving business results in advertising sales, retail media, or CPG environments
The ability to turn data into compelling stories that align to partner objectives and translate into actionable plans
Experience managing a portfolio of partners, with a focus on retention, growth planning, and strong in‑market execution
Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
A proactive, ownership‑driven mindset—you don’t wait for opportunities, you create them
Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, with the ability to adapt strategy based on performance insights
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage suppliers and internal merchant stakeholders at multiple levels
Benefits
Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U 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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Bentonville, Arkansas: salary range $80,000.00 – $155,000.00
Hoboken, New Jersey: salary range $96,000.00 – $186,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location.
Minimum Qualifications Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing and sales, advertising, or related area and 2 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
4 years’ experience in business development, market development, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Advertising, or related area.
Sales supervisory experience.
Primary Location 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712‑4304, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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