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Director for Business Initiatives

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View details  29074BR - Dir Business Initiatives-CAC 

Company Summary
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 208 million times per week at more than 8,600 retail units under 59 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Wal-Mart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide.

Position Description

  • Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics
  • Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce
  • Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals
  • Directs policy development and the legislative and regulatory management process
  • Drives business growth across assigned functions and business units for Walmart's U.S. operations
  • Manages selection and performance of Public Affairs and Government Relations suppliers (for example, lobbyist and media consultants, polling and public affairs firms, trade and business associations)
  • Oversees management and execution of Foundation giving initiatives
  • Oversees the implementation of political strategies for Walmart's U.S. business units
  • Provides overall direction for Public Affairs and Government Relations
  • Provides strategic direction for achieving Walmart's legislative and regulatory needs for assigned functions and business unit

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Communications, Political Science, Business, or related field and 5 years experience managing projects or campaigns in politics, public affairs, public policy, or related field OR 7 years experience in managing projects or campaigns in politics, public affairs, public policy, or related field.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of supervisory experience.
  • 3 years corporate experience involving direct media relations or coalition building.
  • 3 years direct lobbying experience.
  • 3 years government relations experience in a Fortune 500 company.
  • Managerial experience running political election or grassroots advocacy campaign(s).

To apply please visit:  http://walmartstores.com/careers/apply/default.aspx?reqid=29074BR


SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/21/11