(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Associate Creative...

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About us: Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive omnichannel brand design systems that meet customer needs and drive business objectives while keeping our Fortune #1 brand relevant in culture. We use creativity and design to make Walmart an obvious choice for all.

We are positioned as an internal creative agency hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints. We are ruthlessly focused on our customers, insight-driven creative strategies, and integrated solutions that build the brand and grow the business.

We value talent, diversity, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping all people save money and live better.

Overview:

We are seeking a self-starting and experienced Associate Creative Director to spearhead design efforts across our private brand portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in brand development and design. This Associate Creative Director will be responsible for leading external agency partners and working with an internal team of brand designers to create timeless brand systems. The ideal candidate has experience designing brands in-house and with agencies using a blend of strong leadership and hands-on creative expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the creative vision for private brand design, aligning with overall private label brand strategy and unique private brand business objectives. 

• Collaboration: Work closely with senior leadership, marketing, production, and other key stakeholders to implement design systems that achieve broader business goals. 
  • Pursue ways that we can work better, faster.
  • Manage projects that are on-brief and polished, mitigating feedback, ultimately keeping workstreams on track.
  • Partner with Creative Account Management and Operations (CAMO) and Production to manage timelines and executions to concept breakthrough creative on schedule and on budget.
• Private Brand Innovation: Oversee the creation of sustainable, cutting-edge design systems that reflect the private brand’s values, enhance market presence, and resonate with diverse audiences.
• Project Oversight: Manage high-profile design projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Trend Awareness: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging design technologies including artificial intelligence, incorporating relevant trends into brand design strategies. Constantly seek new brands that enter the market across Grocery, General Merchandise, and Fashion. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, brand strategy, or a related field. 
• 7+ years of experience in brand design.
• Proven track record of creating successful brand identities. 
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing design process and strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software including the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, and Figma. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a creative team. 
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment leading brand design work in-house or agency side.
• Strong illustration skills and experience working in motion design are bonuses. 

Reporting:

• Reports to Director, Private Brand Design
  
   

Why Join Us:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader. 
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart relevant to every American consumer via world-class creativity and execution.
• You are a creative leader with a passion for brand design systems and a track record of delivering exceptional results, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey to redefine the retail landscape.

About Walmart Marketing

Named Ad Age's Marketer of the Year in 2022, you'll join an internationally recognized team of thinkers, creators, and problem solvers passionate about helping people save money and live better.

Walmart Marketing is a dynamic, multidimensional organization dedicated to redefining how the world shops through impactful creative and fast-paced innovation - all grounded in customer insights and brand strategy. We live out our company values each day while striving to exceed customer expectations and drive growth for the company.

We orchestrate marketing campaigns and experiences that reach millions of daily shoppers. Our work spans the digital and physical spaces and combines the work of numerous internal teams and external advertising and media agencies. Our teams work together to show our customers how they can save money and live better. If you are motivated by complex challenges and want to build the future of commerce and consumer services, a Marketing role at Walmart could be what you've been looking for.

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 

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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The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00-$216,000.00

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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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- Stock

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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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 3 years' experience in editorial content management or related field OR 5 years' experience in editorial content management or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Digital Content Management, Editorial, Retail Management, Supervising Associates, WE-Working for or withCreative Agencies

Primary Location...

5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of America