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This role leads communications strategy and execution for P&G's Walmart business, partnering closely with the Walmart Customer Team Leader and Global Operations Leader/Chief of Staff to deliver clear, high-impact communications to internal and external audiences. The position serves as a central point of coordination and creation for Walmart-facing materials, executive communications, and events and will lead the P&G relationship with the Walmart Comms team.

• Own Walmart-facing communications, presentations, and narrative development-ensuring materials are concise, on-strategy, and audience-ready.

• Provide day-to-day communications partnership to the Walmart Customer Team Leader and Chief of Staff, anticipating needs and keeping priorities moving in a fast-paced customer environment.

• Lead strategy and execution of executive communications for the Walmart Customer Team Leader, including LinkedIn content, select speaking opportunities, and communications tied to community impact and board engagement.

• Coordinate cross-functional inputs (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Supply, HR) to align messaging, approvals, and timing across the Walmart business.

• Build and manage relationships with Walmart's Communications team to strengthen collaboration, alignment, and shared outcomes.

• Plan and manage key meetings, moments, and events with Walmart-overseeing end-to-end project plans, timelines, speaker support, run-of-show, and follow-ups.

• Serve as communications counsel on P&G and brand activations with Walmart, maximizing impact while proactively identifying and mitigating reputation risk.

• Support issues readiness by monitoring emerging topics, preparing leadership Q&A and talking points, and aligning with internal partners on response approaches as needed.

• Coordinate with P&G Corporate Communications as needed to ensure consistent messaging, fuel learning and leverage best practices across the enterprise.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has strong leadership presence, emotional intelligence, integrative thinking, and collaboration skills.

• Excels in building collaborative relationships internally and externally - even in a large and globally diverse organization.

• Takes a strategic approach - develops communications to achieve business and organization outcomes.

• Learns quickly; internalizes and applies a leader's unique voice across a range of communications channels and topic areas.

• Is a quick study on corporate, functional, and industry messaging. Understands and effectively communicates detailed business results and complex marketplace dynamics. Knows how to adapt messaging to different audiences.

• Operates with a sense of urgency, is highly responsive, stays ahead of deadlines, and demonstrates excellent execution and follow-through.

• Strong attention to detail

• Superior written communications and PPT skills

• Continually seeks growth and learning, proactively identifies opportunities to help and add value.

• Integrative thinker: connects the dots and sees around corners

• Executive communications, issues management and retail experience a strong plus

Job Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, and/or employee communications.

• Superb writing skills, including speechwriting. Candidates should be prepared to share a portfolio of writing samples.

• Demonstrated experience in communications strategy and planning, narrative creation, storytelling, presentation/content development, event management, media relations, organization engagement and social media.

• Digital and social media platforms proficiency (LinkedIn). Skilled in visual communication.

• Role resides in Fayetteville, AR. Willingness to travel occasionally.

Starting Pay/Salary Range: $110,000 - $165,300

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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