(USA) Senior Manager, Ad Policy Management & Operations
Position Summary
Walmart Connect is a leading ad tech platform committed to delivering innovative solutions while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and integrity. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Ad Policy Operations (Enforcement) to lead and operationalize the end-to-end enforcement and moderation ecosystem.
What you'll do
Operational Leadership & Strategy - Own and evolve the enforcement and moderation operating model, including workflows, governance, escalation management, and cross-functional coordination.
Drive operational strategy and process improvements to increase consistency, scalability, and execution quality.
Establish structured ways of working and operational standards across internal and offshore moderation teams.
Lead and develop a team of managers and analysts, setting clear priorities, expectations, and performance standards.
Drive accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement across the team.
Enforcement Execution & Governance - Oversee complex and high-impact escalations, ensuring consistent, well-reasoned decisions aligned to policy and business context.
Define escalation pathways, decision standards, and quality controls.
Partner cross-functionally to improve intake, triage, and resolution workflows.
Data & Performance Management - Establish and own key metrics for enforcement performance, operational quality, and trend analysis.
Use data and insights to identify root causes and drive operational improvements.
Partner with Product and Data teams to improve operational visibility, tooling effectiveness, and workflow management.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Communication - Collaborate with Product, RevOps, Legal, Compliance, and Sales to improve operational effectiveness and scalability.
Translate complex policy and operational concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Drive alignment across stakeholders through strong communication and influence.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Advertising, or a related field preferred.
8+ years of experience in advertising, policy, operations, compliance, trust & safety, or risk management.
Proven experience building, scaling, or transforming operational functions in complex or high-growth environments, including leading large-scale operational improvements, organizational change, or business transformation initiatives.
3+ years of management consulting or equivalent strategic problem-solving experience strongly preferred.
Experience managing teams, including managers and individual contributors.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, operational problem-solving, change management, and communication skills.
Ability to operate effectively in highly cross-functional and evolving environments.
Advertising or ad tech experience strongly preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
Option 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field and 3 years' experience in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
Option 2: 6 years' experience in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
Benefits
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00.
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Stock.