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What you'll do...

What You'll Do

As the Head of SEO at Walmart, you will spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive SEO strategy across Walmart's digital platforms. Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing organic search visibility, driving customer acquisition, and contributing to the company's growth objectives. By collaborating with cross-functional teams (especially site merchandising), you will ensure that SEO best practices are integrated into all aspects of Walmart's digital presence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and oversee Walmart's US SEO strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends. Also, partner with sister SEO teams across the company to help a cohesive growth strategy across locales and businesses.
Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of SEO business professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with SEO Product, SEO Engineering, site / marketing content, and other marketing teams to implement SEO best practices across all digital touchpoints.
Performance Analysis: Utilize analytics tools to monitor SEO performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and report on key metrics to stakeholders.
Technical SEO Oversight: Partner with SEO Product to ensure that website architecture, page speed, mobile optimization, and crawlability meet SEO standards.
Content Optimization: Guide content strategy to align with SEO objectives, including keyword research and on-page optimization, especially from a seasonality perspective.
Stay Informed: Keep abreast of industry developments, algorithm updates, and emerging SEO trends to maintain Walmart's competitive edge, especially with a move to Generative AI engines and snippets.

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in SEO, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing SEO teams.
Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of Technical SEO, including site architecture, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Analytical Skills: Proficient in using SEO and web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, SEMrush, SEOClarity, and Google Search Console.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex SEO concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.

About Walmart US

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you’re proud of.

This Is That Place where opportunity knocks. Our Walmart eCommerce team is obsessed with finding ways to help our customers live better, raising the bar for an entire industry along the way. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of shopping, working with crazy talented people in an environment that values kindness and transparency. With the energy of a startup and the scale of Fortune One, it’s the ultimate innovator’s playground. If you’re hungry to own your own career and catapult ideas into action, read on. About Walmart Join Walmart and your work could help over 265 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.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00-$216,000.00

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San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$234,000.00

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Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau)

Primary Location...

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

Qualifications

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in SEO, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing SEO teams
Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of Technical SEO, including site architecture, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Analytical Skills: Proficient in using SEO and web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, SEMrush, SEOClarity, and Google Search Console
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex SEO concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau)

Benefits

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
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00-$216,000.00
San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$234,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401:The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses

Responsibilities

As the Head of SEO at Walmart, you will spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive SEO strategy across Walmart's digital platforms
Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing organic search visibility, driving customer acquisition, and contributing to the company's growth objectives
By collaborating with cross-functional teams (especially site merchandising), you will ensure that SEO best practices are integrated into all aspects of Walmart's digital presence
Strategic Leadership: Develop and oversee Walmart's US SEO strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends
Also, partner with sister SEO teams across the company to help a cohesive growth strategy across locales and businesses
Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of SEO business professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with SEO Product, SEO Engineering, site / marketing content, and other marketing teams to implement SEO best practices across all digital touchpoints
Performance Analysis: Utilize analytics tools to monitor SEO performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and report on key metrics to stakeholders
Technical SEO Oversight: Partner with SEO Product to ensure that website architecture, page speed, mobile optimization, and crawlability meet SEO standards
Content Optimization: Guide content strategy to align with SEO objectives, including keyword research and on-page optimization, especially from a seasonality perspective
Stay Informed: Keep abreast of industry developments, algorithm updates, and emerging SEO trends to maintain Walmart's competitive edge, especially with a move to Generative AI engines and snippets
You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world

Principal, Data Analyst - Head, SEO Business

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