Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Communications, you’ll partner with divisional business units and cross-functional teams to develop, deliver and measure meaningful communications across the business that support Walmart Canada’s external communication strategy.
Job Description:
Enterprise Communications
- Develop and deliver compelling external communications that help build the profile of Walmart Canada and its associates and strengthen the business’ reputation.
- Support business partners and Canadian leadership team members with various communications needs, including memos, announcements, speeches, social media posts and LinkedIn articles.
- Manage editorial calendars to identify and execute ongoing storytelling opportunities and major business announcements.
- Draft a variety of communications, including press releases, corporate stories, communication plans, digital content, briefing materials, FAQs, executive remarks, thought leadership content and video scripts
- Distribute content across various internal and external channels including (newsletters, corporate websites, newswire, LinkedIn, and other digital platforms.
- Lead content development and channel management for Walmart Canada's LinkedIn presence, ensuring a consistent and engaging corporate voice. Create and execute data-driven content strategies that increase engagement, reach, and visibility across digital channels.
- Support special projects and events with planning, coordination, project management, and content creation.
Media Relations & Issues Management
- Develop and execute proactive media relations strategies that generate positive coverage and support business objectives, including press releases, media lists, pitches, and media outreach.
- Manage media inquiries by developing timely, accurately and consistent responses that help protect and strengthen Walmart Canada’s reputation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with national, regional and trade media to enhance Walmart Canada’s corporate profile.
Measurement
- Conduct regular reviews of communication programs/channels to ensure activities deliver on objectives.
- Track metrics, develop dashboards/reports, and refine programs as needed to ensure they remain effective.
- Stay active on the latest trends and best practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
Advice and Counsel
- Guide and support peers and leaders to solve communications challenges while ensuring overall consistency of strategic direction, positioning, and messaging.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree or post graduate certificate in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism or corporate affairs
- Exceptional communication skills (writing, editing, speaking) and strong attention to detail.
- Experience developing and executing communication plans and managing multiple projects.
- Social media savvy – LinkedIn, Workvivo, Instagram and new/emerging tools and platforms
- Solutions oriented, flexible, adaptive to change and able to maintain composure under pressure.
- Customer centric and responsive with a high sense of urgency.
- Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders, including those at executive level.
- Ability to present ideas, solutions, and influence decisions with multiple stakeholders and executives.
- Keen desire to learn and take on new challenges.
- Self-driven, with the ability to manage multiple competing and shifting priorities.
- Bilingualism is an asset (not required).
Pay: $91,900.00-$126,390.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
