(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Senior Art Director, Brand Campaigns, Social

Walmart; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Art Director to join their dynamic creative studio. This role focuses on developing innovative brand campaigns with a strong emphasis on social media, collaborating with various teams to ensure cohesive and impactful creative outputs. The ideal candidate will bring over six years of experience in art direction, showcasing a portfolio that demonstrates exceptional creativity and strategic thinking. With a commitment to diversity and innovation, this company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant work environment aimed at making a difference in the lives of millions of customers. If you are passionate about creativity and looking for a place to thrive, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Performance Bonuses

401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Health Coverage

PTO

Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Company Discounts

Qualifications

• 6+ years in advertising agency art direction with 2+ years in management.
• Portfolio showcasing innovative campaign ideas across various media.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute socially led creative work across multiple channels.
• Manage projects and junior team members from inception to completion.

Skills

Art Direction

Creative Judgment

Collaboration

Social Media Expertise

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Google Slides

Slack

Figma

Job description

Position Summary

In this role, the Senior Art Director will partner with a Senior Copywriter and work alongside creative leadership to connect the overarching marketing strategy, social strategy, and execute campaign content at the scale of Walmart and the speed of social. This role works collaboratively with other team leads (within creative & cross-functionally) and focuses primarily on social campaigns but will flex onto other 360 campaign work as needed.

What you'll do

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 focus on customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints, emphasizing 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 are committed to helping all people save money and live better.

Overview: The Senior Art Director, Brand Campaigns, Social, will support the Walmart Creative Studio in concept through execution for brand campaigns that translate across multiple channels, with a strong social-first approach. The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver, conceptual thinker, organized, detail-oriented, and exhibits outstanding creative judgment while pushing boundaries.

In this role, the Senior Art Director will partner with a Senior Copywriter and work alongside creative leadership to connect the marketing strategy, social strategy, and execute campaign content at the scale of Walmart and the speed of social. This position involves collaboration with other team leads (within creative & cross-functionally) and focuses mainly on social campaigns but will also support other 360 campaign work as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Ideate, create, and execute socially led creative work. Work cross-functionally with marketing, operations, strategy, and production teams, as well as external partners, to ensure creative cohesion at every touchpoint.
• Build trust and effective relationships with key partners in a large, highly matrixed organization.
• Assist creative leadership and marketing in pitch decks to gain alignment and set the team up for success.
• Manage projects, growth, and development of mid and junior level creatives.
• Self-directed and a critical thinker.
• Expertise in social platforms and best practices.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in workflows.
• Lead pre- and post-production for static and video content.
• Manage projects that are on-brief and on-brand, mitigating feedback, and keeping workstreams on track.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, culture, and consumer behaviors to maintain our brand’s competitive edge.
• Maintain high standards of quality and craft throughout the conceptual and execution process.
• Oversee production and post-production as needed.
• Design assets and brand campaigns when required.
• Manage junior team members and projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in professional advertising agency art direction, with at least 2 years in management.
• Portfolio demonstrating big campaign ideas across full funnel TV/Video, social, digital, experiential, and print—conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, Slack, and Figma.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate external agency partners and connect across Walmart Creative Studio.
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Organized with diligent follow-through on tasks.

Reporting

Reports to Associate Creative Director, Brand Campaigns, Social.

Why Join Us

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for growth, and a dynamic work environment focused on making Walmart relevant through creativity and execution. If you are a big ideas dreamer with a proven track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

About Walmart Marketing

Named Ad Age's Marketer of the Year in 2022, Walmart Marketing is dedicated to impactful creative and innovation grounded in customer insights and brand strategy. Our campaigns reach millions of shoppers across digital and physical spaces, aiming to help people save money and live better.

Benefits & Perks

Includes competitive pay, performance bonuses, 401(k), stock purchase plan, health coverage, PTO, parental leave, disability benefits, company discounts, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing unique styles, experiences, and ideas.

Who We Are

Join Walmart to help over 275 million customers live better weekly. We foster a culture of diversity, sustainability, and community involvement, empowering employees to do their best work from day one.