Creative Solutions Director, Retail Ad Innovation

Walmart; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock purchase plan

401(k)

Job summary

Walmart connects brands with consumers through Walmart Connect, leading omnichannel advertising. The Creative Solutions Director guides strategy, production, and activation across Gen Merch & Fashion, overseeing a high-performing team to deliver standout campaigns for top brands.

The role requires strong business acumen, mentoring, and collaboration across cross-functional partners to achieve KPIs and revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 7–9 years leading creative teams.
• Experience managing budgets and cross-functional teams in retail creative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of creative professionals including Strategists, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Producers.
• Mentor and coach team members; foster a culture of innovation.
• Develop, execute and optimize actionable, category and advertiser-specific media and marketing strategies.
• Architect and execute omnichannel solutions that align brand goals with Walmart objectives.
• Partner with Product, Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and other teams to deliver creative campaigns.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team leadership

ROI planning

Strategic branding

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Storytelling

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Bachelor’s degree in Design/Marketing/Creative

Tools

Adobe CC

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Job description

Walmart connects brands with consumers through Walmart Connect, leading omnichannel advertising. The Creative Solutions Director guides strategy, production, and activation across Gen Merch & Fashion, overseeing a high-performing team to deliver standout campaigns for top brands.

The role requires strong business acumen, mentoring, and collaboration across cross-functional partners to achieve KPIs and revenue goals.