Marketplace Strategic Initiatives Manager

Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Walmart Marketplace is a dynamic part of our eCommerce portfolio, continually growing and adapting to meet customer needs with a broad assortment of products from third-party sellers.

We are looking for a Manager, Strategic Initiatives to help drive assortment growth and fulfillment performance across our Marketplace categories. In this role, you will use data, strategy, and cross-functional partnership to scale high-impact programs, accelerate adoption and improve experience for sellers and customers alike.

If you are a strategic operator who is equally comfortable analyzing data and launching new initiatives, and you are energized by solving ambiguous problems in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

Lead Assortment Strategy & Analytics Own assortment strategy across categories by driving optimization and expanding high-opportunity assortment. You will identify gaps, monitor performance, support strategic planning, and drive growth.

Drive Fulfillment Adoption & Performance Use data to unlock seller adoption of WFS and Seller-Fulfilled capabilities, focusing on improving ship speed and fulfillment performance. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify blockers and enable scalable, high-impact solutions.

Build Business Cases & Strategic Insights Connect the dots between data and strategy. Analyze seller performance, surface competitive insights, and build persuasive business cases to support new initiatives.

Enable Execution with Cross-Functional Partners Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new initiatives, refine existing programs, and deliver measurable progress against category goals.

Operate with Analytical & Executional Rigor Track KPIs, build and manage dashboards, and translate insights into high-quality storytelling that drives alignment and decision-making. You will define success metrics, set goals and influence stakeholders across the business.

You Will Thrive in This Role If You :

Enjoy solving complex problems and connecting data to action

Are comfortable with ambiguity and able to make sound decisions with imperfect information

Can tell a story with data, distilling quantitative and qualitative inputs into sharp insights

Are curious, proactive, and energized by building in a fast-moving, high-growth environment

Collaborate effectively across cross-functional partners and influence without authority

Have a bias for impact and a passion for improving both seller and customer experience

Preferred Qualifications

6+ years in Strategy, E-Commerce, Consulting, Business Operations, or Program Management

Experience working with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and translating data and insights into clear recommendations

Strong analytical and planning skills, with comfort navigating large datasets and making trade-offs

Proven success working cross-functionally in high-growth or ambiguous environments

Prior E-commerce, Marketplace or Fulfillment / Supply Chain experience is a plus

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.

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.

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1 : Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 2 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or related area. Option 2 : 4 years' experience in business management, marketing, omnichannel merchandising, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Business Management, Marketing, Omnichannel Merchandising, or related area

Primary Location

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America