
Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k)
stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
short-term disability
long-term disability
Company Discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption assistance
surrogacy expense reimbursement
Job Description
Sam's Club, a leading retail warehouse club and a subsidiary of Walmart Inc., is renowned for offering quality products and exceptional value to its members. With a commitment to innovation, customer engagement, and operational excellence, Sam's Club focuses on delivering superior shopping experiences through strategic initiatives and world-class services. Their events team plays a crucial role in building brand visibility and driving business growth by planning and executing high-profile industry events. Located in San Bruno, California, Sam's Club provides a vibrant environment for professionals passionate about experiential marketing and event strategy. The organization values diversity, continuous improvement, talent development, and collaboration across its business units to align resources for maximum impact. As part of its inclusive culture, Sam's Club emphasizes a drug-free workplace and employee wellbeing, promoting a safe and productive environment for all associates.
The Senior Manager, Strategy - Shows and Events at Sam's Club leads the charge in developing and executing strategic initiatives for major corporate events, including marquee industry shows like Cannes Lions, CES, and NRF. This role demands a visionary leader adept at transforming concepts into actionable projects with sustainable outcomes. Tasked with managing cross-functional teams and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, the Senior Manager ensures consistency in messaging and the successful delivery of impactful events that align with Sam's Club's mission. The position involves ownership of annual strategy and investment recommendations, evaluation of sponsorships and partnerships, shaping event narratives alongside executive and corporate leaders, and driving measurable business outcomes through strategic sales engagement initiatives. With a salary range between $117,000 and $234,000 depending on location and additional performance-based bonuses, this full-time role offers an exciting career opportunity for experienced professionals who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments while influencing brand growth and executive thought leadership. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, financial planning options, paid time off, and unique educational programs like Live Better U that support career advancement and personal development.
The Senior Manager, Strategy - Shows and Events at Sam's Club leads the charge in developing and executing strategic initiatives for major corporate events, including marquee industry shows like Cannes Lions, CES, and NRF. This role demands a visionary leader adept at transforming concepts into actionable projects with sustainable outcomes. Tasked with managing cross-functional teams and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, the Senior Manager ensures consistency in messaging and the successful delivery of impactful events that align with Sam's Club's mission. The position involves ownership of annual strategy and investment recommendations, evaluation of sponsorships and partnerships, shaping event narratives alongside executive and corporate leaders, and driving measurable business outcomes through strategic sales engagement initiatives. With a salary range between $117,000 and $234,000 depending on location and additional performance-based bonuses, this full-time role offers an exciting career opportunity for experienced professionals who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments while influencing brand growth and executive thought leadership. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, financial planning options, paid time off, and unique educational programs like Live Better U that support career advancement and personal development.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, communications, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field or 6 years’ experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in experiential marketing or event management
- Proven leadership in managing large-scale industry events like Cannes Lions, CES, or NRF
- Strong project management, budget handling, and vendor coordination skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment
- Commitment to maintaining a drug-free workplace
- Eligibility requirements depend on job classification and length of employment
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, communications or related field
- 6-8+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event strategy, integrated marketing, or sales enablement
- Proven experience leading large-scale industry event programs
- Strong track record managing complex cross-functional initiatives and stakeholders
- Experience developing executive engagement programs and thought leadership
- Demonstrated ability creating sales engagement strategies that drive measurable business outcomes
- Strong project management, budget management, and vendor management skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments
Job Duties
- Own the annual strategy and investment recommendations for key industry events
- Evaluate sponsorships, partnerships, activations, and executive engagement opportunities
- Partner with sales leadership to develop client engagement strategies and event playbooks
- Collaborate with executive leadership, corporate communications, and marketing to shape event narratives
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of events and sponsorships
- Drive cross-functional alignment and measure performance to optimize ROI, engagement, and pipeline impact
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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