Senior Manager, Strategy - Shows and Events Production
Walmart
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
This highly visible global role at Walmart leads collaborative teamwork in supporting internal and external events and experiences for the largest company in the world. In this essential role, you’ll lead production efforts for live events while overseeing sourcing management, best practices, and budgets. The ideal candidate possesses strong people skills and executive presence, driven by current and future trends, and skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously with a calm and composed approach.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Production and Events Strategy, this role will play a critical role in helping us deliver world-class events and tailored experiences for our target audiences while also living our values. At Walmart, we aim to build a better world — helping people save money, live better and renew the planet while building thriving, resilient communities.
What You’ll Do:
The Senior Manager of Production for Event Solutions will implement the vision and execution of large and high-profile events, building strong relationships with partners and suppliers to achieve organizational goals. The Sr. Manager of Production will communicate strategies and timelines across teams, keeping leadership updated while leading on-site execution and resource coordination. The successful candidate will stay informed on industry trends and will drive creativity and innovation while developing best practices that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. The Sr. Manager of Production will guide vendor performance, drive technical aspects to engage attendees, and proactively address challenges for seamless event execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads the strategic planning and execution of large-scale events by building strong relationships with key suppliers and internal partners.
Oversees on-site execution, ensuring seamless resource availability and functionality, including A/V gear, stages, seating, and décor.
Serves as a team leader and supports leadership on Event Solutions.
Communicates event details and timelines to cross-functional teams, defines project scope, and coordinates efforts while providing regular progress updates.
Manages rehearsal schedules, recommends presentation enhancements, and oversees content management.
Conducts facility tours, reviews project milestones, and develops staffing plans.
Provides strategic guidance to suppliers on stage, lighting, audio, and graphic design for optimal attendee engagement.
Ensures all graphics align with branding guidelines and secures necessary approvals from leadership and stakeholders.
Stays ahead of industry trends by anticipating changes in practices.
Drives cost efficiencies and innovation for customers.
Implements best practices and processes to support Event Solutions.
Proactively identifies and resolves implementation challenges to ensure event success.
Organizes coalitions with cross-functional groups to quickly respond to urgent situations.
Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs.
Develops and implements business strategies and plans.
Determines resource requirements and measures outcomes to ensure desired results.
Identifies improvement opportunities and promotes a customer-centric environment.
Demonstrates adaptability and fosters continuous learning.
You’ll make a positive impact by:
Being a great collaborator in an ever-changing and challenging environment
Bringing and implementing best-in-class ideas that take our events and experiences to the next level.
Strategically engaging cross-functionally with a winning mindset
Communicating all status updates, changes, and pertinent details to cross-functional partners
Thinking of creative solutions to presentation and sourcing needs that provide wow experiences and keep us on the forefront of the events industry.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include full relocation, bonus, stock, 401(k) match, associate stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off, multiple health plans, and much more.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years in an event production management role with experience overseeing 3rd party suppliers and/or agencies.
Proven record of planning and executing large-scale, high-quality events with complex creative demands and budgets.
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with experience working with key industry stakeholders, partners, and suppliers.
Excellent communication, presentation, and people skills.
Ability to build strong relationships and leverage resources.
Must be willing to travel throughout the year.
Ability to thrive under pressure and deadlines; must be able to manage multiple projects at once.
Creative and analytical mindset
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
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.
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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00
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.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, communications or related field and 4 years' experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field OR 6 years' experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Event Planning, Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability