(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Production Analyst

Walmart; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager, Creative Production Analyst to optimize production budgets and enhance content quality. This role involves collaborating with creative teams, managing vendor relationships, and implementing best practices in cost management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production cost management across various media, strong analytical skills, and a passion for driving efficiency. Join a dynamic team dedicated to redefining shopping experiences and making a positive impact on customers' lives.

Benefits

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Multiple Health Plans

PTO

Incentive Awards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production cost management.
• Strong understanding of production processes for various media.
• Proficient in cost management software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on production costs for all content creation projects.
• Develop and maintain benchmarking standards for cost management.
• Conduct regular analysis of production costs and provide reports.

Skills

Production Cost Management

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Cost Management Software

Job description

Position Summary...

Do you have a keen understanding of production budgets and expenses? Do coworkers seek out your eye for detail to review their reports? Have you ever been excited about the idea of finding and fixing inefficiencies in a creative way? If so, you might be ideal for the Senior Manager, Creative Production Analyst role within the Walmart Creative Studio.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production cost management across various media, including TV, Print, OOH, Digital Videos, Web, Mobile, Social, and Experiential, and will be able to leverage that experience to produce insights about budgeting efficiently to produce high-quality content.

In this role, you will review in-house and agency production estimates to optimize our investment in quality content creation. You will work together with our creative and production teams, marketers, and finance partners to establish best practices, locate efficiencies, and improve return on investment.

What you'll do...

• Review and advise creative and production teams’ production costs for all content creation projects, ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Develop, implement, and maintain industry-leading benchmarking standards and best practices for production cost management.
• Provide objective validation and transparency in budget and estimate planning and allocation for content creation projects.
• Establish and enforce ongoing governance of Walmart’s creative production infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with internal WCS and external agency partners’ creative and production teams, in-house marketers, and finance partners to identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.
• Conduct regular analysis of production costs and provide detailed reports to senior management. Build quarterly reports on production budget savings to share with finance.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and negotiate favorable terms to maximize value.
• Train and develop internal teams on cost management best practices and tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production cost management, preferably within a large-scale advertising or content creation environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes and cost structures for TV, Print, OOH, Digital Videos, Web, Mobile, Social, and Experiential media.
• Familiarity with AICP Guidelines and union (DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, ACE, etc.) crew and talent rates and applicable overtime compensation.
• Proficient in cost management software and tools.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and best practices for production cost management.
• Excellent problem solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities and strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Established network within the production and advertising industry.
• Demonstrated ability to offer new insight and drive innovation in production.

About Us:

Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive design systems and creative conversations that drive business objectives and keep our Fortune #1 brand in the culture. We use creativity and design to win hearts, minds, and wallets.

We are uniquely positioned as the internal creative agency of record to be hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, and campaigns. We are ruthlessly focused on human truths, insight-driven creative strategies and integrated creative solutions that build the brand and grow the business - not just with ads but through brand acts and experiences.

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

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.

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