Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated Senior Advisor, Communications to support our principals and senior executives across the organization as a lead strategist with demonstrated capabilities to maximize impact and minimize risk. The role requires the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams, manage contractors, and execute tactically at times. The position could office in Bentonville, Arkansas, Denver, CO, Washington, D.C., or Jersey City, NJ.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization to foster an environment where all associates THRIVE and belong. We do this by creating:
a culture committed to continuous learning that recognizes and values differences
an environment of respect and connection to learn from the richness of identities, experiences, and perspectives
fair access for all to opportunities for growth and advancement
About the Position
You’ll join a top-notch team and work with a portfolio of principals, impact leaders, philanthropists and organizations with distinct interests, needs and preferences to achieve communications objectives.
What you will do
You will lead and manage work including issue management, building awareness of success and impact, convening like-minded practitioners and funders, and field building.
Responsibilities
Provide counsel on key reputational topics, including but-not-limited-to profile-building and positioning, financial communications, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), ESG and others, and leading co-development and implementation of programs and plans.
Develop strategic plans for top-tier clients, including messaging and storyline development, holistic multi-channel channel activation planning, and content creation and execution. Manage and work with consultants and contractors on complex projects.
Manage the client relationship for communications, including ensuring projects are completed on budget and on time including onboarding and overseeing third parties.
Develop messages, playbooks, collateral, and other tools.
Lead development and implementation of crisis preparedness and crisis management programs and plans.
Collaborate across a network of partners, including various geographies, practice areas and industry sectors.
Support ad-hoc objectives, events and projects as a member of the team.
Who we are looking for
Qualifications required for your success
7+ years of strategic communications experience with an emphasis on reputation, crisis work, issues management, executive positioning and message development
Experience and success with direct exposure to executive leaders and principals
Demonstrated experience leading work with the practical skills to independently produce deliverables
Additional Helpful Experience Includes
Experience working in communications agencies, consulting firms or other communications advisory organizations
Experience in corporate communications, internal communications, employee engagement, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership, executive positioning, issues/crisis management, media relations, media training, C-level exposure and community relations
Preference for excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Spanish
Personal attributes that support your success
Ability to act as a trusted advisor to principals and colleagues while demonstrating expertise and integrity. Shows an understanding of consulting best practices and nuances of supporting a multi-family office. Seeks opportunities for self-development and career advancement.
You are helpful, a team player, and show respect while collaborating with others. A passion to serve in a way that demonstrates respect and care for clients and staff. Puts people first, working effectively with individuals and teams, clients and staff. Behaves consistently with clear personal values that complement the organization’s values. No-silos commitment to building trust by working openly and collaboratively with colleagues. Ability and willingness to mentor and support other staff members on their journey.
You are results oriented and exercise sound judgment in your work. Initiates action gives direction and takes responsibility. Ability to provide executive-level advice and counsel with humility, integrity and sound judgement while minding overall client satisfaction, management of expectations, and ensuring work is completed on strategy, on time and within budget.
A lifelong learner, who is inquisitive and solves problems with bold thinking and innovation. A growth mindset open to new ideas and experiences. Seeks out learning opportunities. Handles situations and problems with innovation and creativity. Thinks broadly and strategically. Supports and drives organizational change.
A visionary who plans for the future with imagination and wisdom. Ability and evidence of clear analytical thinking. Gets to the heart of complex problems and issues. Applies own expertise effectively and quickly learns new technology.
You are dedicated to achieving excellence and work with others to tackle the tasks at hand. Reliable, deadline and detail-oriented when needed. Plans ahead and works in a systematic and organized way. Follows directions and procedures when needed. Focuses on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service or product to the agreed standards.
Communicates and networks effectively. Excellent interpersonal skills. Successfully persuades and influences others. Relates to others in a confident and relaxed manner. A knack for nurturing a network of experts, across all aspects of the family office, who can provide insights and ideas. Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation and public speaking presence.
Adapts and responds well to change, ambiguity and a fast pace. Manages pressure effectively and copes with setbacks. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects across multiple stakeholders.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement, background check, credit check, drug screen and verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination exemptions as a reasonable accommodation for a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief can be discussed at the time of an offer. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Benefits Information*
Compensation Range: $161,000-190,000
Benefits Information: We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.
*This information is provided to comply with Colorado Law
About Walton Enterprises
Walton Enterprises supports the personal, philanthropic and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam & Helen Walton’s family.
Walton Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of strategic communications experience with an emphasis on reputation, crisis work, issues management, executive positioning and message development
Experience and success with direct exposure to executive leaders and principals
Demonstrated experience leading work with the practical skills to independently produce deliverables
