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Position Summary…
What you’ll do…
The Spark Research and Insights Senior Manager will leverage your natural curiosity and strong knowledge of research capabilities to lead research and insights projects within our End 2 End Delivery Business. You will be asked to plan, execute, and activate primary research as well as partner with research vendors to execute projects. You are a champion of insights and adept at translating both quantitative and qualitative insights into actionable recommendations. In this role you will be part of a quickly growing part of the business and will help enable expansion and decision making through your research.
You’ll sweep us off our feet if…
- You bring with you extensive experience in a broad range of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- You are a change agent that leverages insights to influence business decisions
- You are experienced in research in the areas of Voice of the Driver/Customer or Loyalty
- You have experience in the gig industry, last mile delivery space, or marketplace economy
- You thrive working in a fast -paced, startup environment
- You are a strategic thinker, bridging the needs of the business to research insights
- You are a storyteller, visionary, and innovator
- You are comfortable influencing others, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly
Minimum Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years experience in customer experience, consumer insights, market research, strategy, analytics, and/or brand management
- Ability to translate business needs into appropriate research methods
- Advanced understanding of standard customer experience metrics (NPS, CSAT, etc.) and translating customer feedback data into measurable action
- Hands-on experience programming and analyzing studies in research tools such as Qualtrics, Medallia, Alchemer, SPSS, or similar platforms
- Proven ability to build partnerships, communicate, and collaborate effectively within an organization and work in a team setting
- Outstanding presentation skills with strong ability to independently translate and communicate data and findings into actionable business insights and recommendations
- Experienced managing research vendor relationships/projects while also doing DIY research projects both in the field and remote
- Ability to lead a portfolio of multi-disciplinary research projects with multiple business partners in a dynamic and evolving organization
- End-to-end project management skills
- Demonstrated experience collaborating and influencing across multiple stakeholder groups
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in customer experience, consumer insights, market research, strategy, analytics, and/or brand management
- Experience leading qualitative research (IDI’s, focus groups, diaries, shadows, etc.) and quantitative research (designing/programming/analyzing surveys & more advanced analytics such as segmentation, max-diff, conjoint analysis)
- Excellent knowledge of marketing strategy and how to integrate consumer insights fundamentals including primary & secondary consumer research, syndicated research, positioning & communication development, and strategic business analysis. This includes segmentation, need states, concept development/validation, test and learn approaches, creative testing and more
- Demonstrated success in leveraging consumer insights to drive business results.
- Able to develop an objective point-of-view, feel very comfortable sharing it, and be seen as a strategic thought leader on the team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and storytelling ability
- Able to demonstrate agility and can pivot focus based on changes in business needs/conditions
- Excellent planning and project management skills.
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 competitive pay, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you’ll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com
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The annual salary range for this position is $119,000 to $221,000
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock equity incentives
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
– Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
– Stock equity incentives
Minimum Qualifications…
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations , or related field and 4 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications…
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leadership of cross-functional task forces or projects
Masters, Masters: Operations Management
Project Management – Project Management Professional – Certification Primary Location… 850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America
About Walmart
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. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
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