Walmart

Manager, Marketing Planning And Strategy - Internal Content Strategy - Walmart Connect

Walmart$96K — $186K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in internal communications, content strategy, marketing, or a related field; retail media industry knowledge preferred.
  • Proven track record of developing and managing internal content strategies within cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptional writing and editorial capabilities, simplifying complex topics into engaging content.
  • Experience in overseeing diverse content formats including newsletters and internal events.
  • Strong project management skills and a methodical approach to processes.
  • Ability to construct and execute frameworks for cross-team collaboration and systems.
  • Familiarity with performance metrics for assessing content impact and optimizing strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the internal content strategy, ensuring strong governance and consistency in associate communications at Walmart Connect.
  • Develop and maintain core systems for internal communications, including templates and a content calendar.
  • Audit and refine existing content to enhance clarity and eliminate duplication across departments.
  • Optimize distribution channels and manage audience segmentation for effective communication.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and other teams to align messaging across major initiatives.
  • Oversee the production and evolution of key internal content, like newsletters and quarterly town halls.
  • Establish and manage a performance framework for content effectiveness, using insights for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Comprehensive paid time off, covering vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and more.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage and company discounts.
  • Education benefits through Live Better U, covering tuition, books, and fees for various programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

About the role:
We're looking for a strategic and systems-minded Manager, Internal Content Strategy to join the Brand & Content Strategy team and lead the development and scaling of how associate-facing content is created and coordinated across Walmart Connect, bringing structure and consistency to a fragmented landscape by developing and maintaining a scalable internal content architecture. The Manager will be responsible for defining org-wide standards, governance and workflows that enable content to scale across teams, while improving clarity, coordination and the overall associate experience across channels. This includes building and implementing foundational systems - such as editorial guidelines, standardized templates, a centralized content calendar and distribution practices - that are adopted across teams managing associate-facing content (e.g., internal newsletters and team-specific updates), as well as streamlining existing processes to reduce redundancy and overlap. Over time, this role will evolve to focus on optimizing content strategy and internal distribution channels, elevating key associate moments - including quarterly town halls and in-office experiences - and driving stronger engagement through more intentional programming and performance measurement.

What you'll do...

  • Serve as the lead for internal content and engagement strategy for Walmart Connect, establishing centralized ownership and governance across associate-facing content and channels


  • Build, implement and maintain the foundational systems that underpin the internal communications architecture, including standardized templates, editorial guidelines and a centralized content calendar to drive consistency and adoption


  • Audit and streamline existing associate-facing content to improve clarity, reduce redundancy and eliminate overlapping timelines across teams


  • Own and optimize content distribution channels, including email lists and audience segmentation


  • Partner with senior leadership, Corporate Communications and cross-functional teams to align messaging and ensure consistency across key initiatives


  • Own and evolve core internal content channels, including the monthly newsletter and broader associate-facing content


  • Lead content development and programming for key associate moments, including quarterly town halls


  • Maintain and evolve governance for the internal content ecosystem, providing guidance to cross-functional teams on content cadence, timing and best practices to drive consistency and engagement


  • Identify opportunities to enhance storytelling, engagement and the overall associate experience across channels


  • Own and evolve a content performance framework, including KPIs and benchmarks, using insights to continuously optimize content and channel effectiveness


Key outputs

  • Centralized internal content and engagement strategy and governance model


  • Standardized templates and editorial guidelines adopted across teams


  • Centralized content calendar for associate-facing channels


  • Monthly internal newsletter and ongoing associate-facing content


  • Quarterly townhall programming and production


  • Optimized distribution systems and improved content channels


  • Established content performance framework, including KPIs and benchmarks (e.g., newsletter engagement)


  • Increased alignment and reduced overlap across associate-facing content


  • Ongoing optimization of internal content and distribution systems


What you'll bring...

  • 5+ years of experience in internal communications, content strategy, marketing or a related field; understanding of the advertising or retail media industry preferred


  • Experience developing and managing internal content strategies and programs in a cross-functional organization


  • Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content


  • Experience owning and evolving content across multiple channels (e.g., newsletters, events, internal platforms)


  • Experience supporting or leading internal events such as townhalls


  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with a process-oriented approach


  • Demonstrated ability to build and implement systems, frameworks and processes across teams


  • Experience establishing or using performance metrics to evaluate content effectiveness and inform optimization


  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with strong attention to detail, translating high-level direction into clear, executable content and programs


  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to drive alignment and adoption across teams


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 $96,000.00 - $186,000.00

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 Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 1 year's experience in marketing or related field OR 5 years'
experience in marketing or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Marketing or related field

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

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

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Net Income
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Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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