Walmart

Group Director, Events

Walmart$160K — $320K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, Event Management, Hospitality, Theatre Production, or related field and 6 years of experience in a relevant area or 8 years of experience in a relevant area.
  • 5 years of supervisory experience.
  • Proven expertise in strategy development and execution.
  • Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
  • Proficiency in data governance and predictive analytics.
  • Excellent communication skills for clear and persuasive presentations.
  • Ability to foster team collaboration and drive towards shared goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of event strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Oversee planning, budgeting, and management of large-scale events.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful event experiences.
  • Utilize data analytics to evaluate event effectiveness for continuous improvement.
  • Mentor team members, promoting professional growth and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage.
  • 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, and bereavement.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Military Leave Pay and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Company discounts and educational benefits through Live Better U.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Role summary:
The Group Director, Events leads the strategic planning and execution of large-scale enterprise events.

What you'll do...
  • Lead the development and execution of comprehensive event strategies aligned with organizational goals and business priorities.
  • Oversee planning, budgeting, and management of large-scale events, ensuring optimal resource allocation and financial performance
  • Collaborate with cross- functional teams and external partners to deliver seamless event experiences that enhance brand presence.
  • Utilize data analytics and predictive insights to evaluate event effectiveness and inform continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor and guide team members, fostering collaboration and professional growth within the events function.


What you'll bring...
  • Proven expertise in strategy development and execution.
  • Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to align event initiatives to organizational goals.
  • Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills to build and sustain partnerships.
  • Proficiency in data governance and predictive analytics to inform decision-making.
  • Excellent communication skills to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
  • Ability to lead multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to create and galvanize a team (direct reports and more broadly) towards a shared goal.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








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 communications, Event Management, Hospitality, Theatre Production or related field and 6 years' experience in communications, project management, event management, or related field OR 8 years' experience in communications, project management, event management, or relevant area.
5 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Budgeting and profit and loss (P&L) experience., Certification in Meeting Management (CMM), Certified Multimedia Professional (CMP) certification, Large-scale event planning experience

Primary Location...

601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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