Director, Strategic Initiatives, ESG Reporting & Engagement Job Ad
Walmart seeks to lead on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices, disclosures, and outcomes, building a stronger and more resilient business, creating shared value, and fostering trust. The Director Strategic Initiatives - Corporate Affairs - ESG Reporting & Engagement is responsible for leading all aspects of Walmart's ESG reporting, disclosure, and external engagement. This includes creating reporting and engagement strategies; leading the process of preparing compelling, reliable, and decision-useful disclosures for investors and other stakeholders; building corresponding institutional capability across the enterprise; and helping to advance the field of ESG externally with respect to ESG reporting and disclosures.
Top candidates will be familiar with ESG and non-financial reporting frameworks, including ISSB, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, and GRI; have engaged with major ESG/sustainability surveys, raters, and benchmarking organizations including MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, CDP, S&P, etc.; and have experience engaging with institutional investors and stakeholders on ESG issues.
Key Responsibilities:
Strengthening Walmart's standing with investors and other stakeholders by developing and leading Walmart's ESG reporting and engagement strategy. Elevate Walmart's shared value leadership on relevant ESG topics through strong disclosure and engagement.
Improving Walmart's performance on priority external ESG assessments. Set priorities for engaging in external ESG assessments; understand Walmart's current performance on priority assessments; identify opportunities to improve performance with respect to company practices, policies, and disclosure.
Coordinating enterprise-wide ESG reporting and disclosures, ensuring corporate-level reporting (e.g., SEC and state-level reporting) and market-level reporting are consistent.
Shaping Walmart's ESG communications to improve investor and other stakeholder understanding of Walmart's ESG policies, practices, and performance.
Helping advance the ESG disclosure and assessment sector, including advocating for ESG frameworks, standards, and assessments that foster long-termism.
Managing multiple large, complex projects, processes, and programs that include dependencies across multiple groups.
Driving the execution of multiple business plans and projects by providing overall direction through analyzing business objectives and customer needs.
Developing and implementing strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent.
Cultivating an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices.
Developing and leveraging internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals.
Serving as corporate spokesperson for strategic initiatives by developing and delivering messaging.
Overseeing and driving the development of innovative global strategic initiatives by engaging senior leadership.
Overseeing the implementation of Walmart's strategic initiatives by directing collaboration between company business owners, suppliers, and external influencers.
Ensuring the integration of strategic initiatives into cross-functional business plans, objectives, and overall business strategy by educating stakeholders on the long-term benefits of the initiatives.
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.
Benefits & perks:
Beyond a great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Who we are:
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 5 years' experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations OR 7 years' experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations.
Preferred Qualifications Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations, Managing project teams in a matrix environment, Managing strategic initiatives, Master's degree in International Business or related field.
Primary Location 702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America