Senior Manager, Creative — Associate Creative Director (Art), Style

Walmart; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Creative Director/Art to lead innovative branding efforts across fashion, beauty, and home sectors. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with a talented team to create compelling advertising initiatives that resonate with customers. Your strategic thinking and exceptional art direction skills will be key in developing best-in-class work that enhances brand recognition and drives business growth. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and offers competitive pay, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Health Coverage

401(k)

Stock Purchase

Paid Leave

Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in art direction or similar roles in fashion retail.
• Strong portfolio showcasing 360-degree projects and visual world building.
• Proven ability to manage projects and improve workflows effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic ideas that improve KPIs and manage visual concepts.
• Align creative outputs with brand identity and enhance recognition.
• Foster team growth and build strong relationships with internal teams.

Skills

Art Direction

Visual Storytelling

Collaboration

Time Management

Fashion Trends Understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Microsoft Office 365

Google Slides

Slack

Job description

Position Summary

Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart, focusing on innovative design systems and creative strategies to drive business objectives and maintain our Fortune #1 brand presence. We prioritize talent, diversity, innovation, and results, aiming to help people live better.

What you'll do

Overview: In this Associate Creative Director/Art role, you’ll partner with an ACD/Copy to develop Tier 1 style campaigns across fashion, beauty, and home sectors. Reporting to a Creative Director and supported by a Senior Art Director, you’ll work within a full-service pod to create comprehensive advertising initiatives that resonate with fashion-forward customers, blending visual storytelling, strategic thinking, and agility.

Key Outcomes:

• Best-in-Class Work: Develop strategic ideas that improve KPIs, contribute to full funnel campaigns across channels, manage visual concepts, present to stakeholders, oversee production, and ensure timely delivery.
• Brand Consistency: Align creative outputs with brand identity and seasonal initiatives to enhance brand recognition.
• Team Development: Foster growth and positive relationships within your team to pursue an award-winning in-house model.
• Efficiency: Improve workflows, manage projects effectively, and collaborate with production teams to deliver creative on schedule and within budget.
• Client Satisfaction: Build strong relationships with internal teams to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an ACD, senior art director, or similar in the fashion retail industry.
• Strong portfolio with varied 360-degree projects.
• Exceptional skills in swipe and visual world building.
• Excellent collaboration, time management, and understanding of fashion trends.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, Figma, Microsoft Office 365, Slack.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with a mix of agency and in-house roles preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Art Direction, or related field.

Reporting

Reports to Creative Director, Campaigns (Style).

Why Join Us

Join Walmart to lead innovative retail branding efforts, making Walmart style relevant nationwide. We offer competitive pay, bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Our benefits include health coverage, 401(k), stock purchase, paid leave, and more. For details, visit One.Walmart.

Location

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field, plus 3 years' experience in content management or 5 years' experience in related roles.

Preferred Qualifications

Optional: Experience in Digital Content Management, Editorial, Retail Management, Supervising Associates, or Creative Agencies.