(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Associate Creative Director, Seasonal Brand Campaigns (Concept [...]

Walmart; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking an Associate Creative Director for their Creative Studio to lead high-impact marketing campaigns for major events such as Back to College and Holiday initiatives. With a focus on innovation and a strong portfolio, the ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality deliverables across various channels.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic collaborative environment

Live Better U educational benefit

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing teams and agency partners.
• Strong portfolio with innovative campaign ideas across various media.
• Ability to manage high-profile projects through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of 360° marketing campaigns across various channels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for cohesive brand storytelling.
• Oversee production shoots and quality assurance throughout projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creative Writing

Project Management

Trend Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Google Slides

Slack

Figma

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Creative Director (Concept & Copy) – Campaigns at Walmart Creative Studio leads the development of high-impact, 360° marketing campaigns across paid, owned, and in-store channels, focusing on Back to College and Holiday initiatives. This role requires a strategic, detail-oriented creative leader with exceptional copywriting skills, a strong portfolio, and experience managing teams and agency partners. The ACD collaborates cross-functionally to ensure cohesive brand storytelling and campaign execution, maintaining high standards of quality and craft. Candidates should bring 10+ years of experience, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

About Walmart Creative

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

What you'll do

• Collaboration: Ideate, create, and execute high-volume, time-sensitive 360° campaign creative across all channels (owned & paid). Work cross-functionally with marketing, ops teams, integrated strategy, and external agencies to ensure creative cohesion and successful campaign delivery. Develop compelling brand narratives and messaging frameworks that differentiate Walmart and resonate with customers during seasonal moments.
  • Build trust and effective relationships with key partners in a large, highly matrixed organization.
  • Develop creative leadership and marketing pitch decks to gain alignment.
  • Manage projects and the growth and development of mid and junior level creatives.
  • Be self-directed and a critical thinker.
  • Seek ways to work better and faster.
  • Manage projects that are on-brief and on-brand, mitigating feedback, and ensuring timely delivery from inception to completion, especially during seasonal timelines.
• Trend Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, culture, and consumer behaviors to inform creative decisions and maintain our brand’s competitive edge.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality and craft throughout the conceptual and execution process, ensuring final work exceeds expectations and continually raises the creative bar.
  • Ability to write for assets and brand campaigns as needed.
  • Oversee production shoots, working effectively with directors, DPs, editors, mixers, etc., to ensure quality and craft, offering flexible solutions to production concerns.
• Project Oversight: Manage team and high-profile projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and strategic alignment. Prioritize initiatives, manage deadlines, and adapt strategies based on performance data and seasonal shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 3 years' experience in editorial content management or related field, or 5 years' experience in the same.
• Strong portfolio with big campaign ideas across TV/Video, social, digital, experiential, and print—conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, Slack, and Figma.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate agency partners and connect across Walmart Creative Studio.
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills, capable of selling concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Deep dedication to craft, from concept to execution.

Reporting

Reports to Creative Director, Seasonal & Lifestage, Brand Campaigns.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a global leader.
• A dynamic, collaborative environment dedicated to making Walmart relevant through world-class creativity.
• If you are a big thinker with a proven track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

Walmart offers competitive pay, bonuses, stock options, health benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and other perks. For more details, visit https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is Walmart’s education benefit program, covering tuition, books, and fees for associates. Eligibility varies; see One.Walmart for details.

The annual salary range is $108,000 - $216,000, with potential bonuses and stock options.