Walmart is hiring: (USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Associate Creative Director,

Senior Manager, Creative - Associate Creative Director, Seasonal Brand Campaigns (Concept & Copy)

(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Associate Creative Director, Seasonal Brand Campaigns (Concept & Copy) – Walmart

Base pay range

$108,000.00/yr - $216,000.00/yr

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, with a focus 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, while 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 focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints. We are customer-centric, insights-driven, and deliver 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 at every touchpoint and successful campaign delivery. Contribute to the development of compelling brand narratives and messaging frameworks that meaningfully 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 setting the team up for success.


• Manage projects, growth, and development of mid and junior level creatives.


• Self-directed / critical thinker; pursue ways that we can work better, faster.


• Manage projects that are on-brief and on-brand, mitigating feedback, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives, particularly during compressed seasonal timelines.

• Trend Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, culture and consumer behaviors to inform creative decisions and maintain Walmart’s competitive edge.


• Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality and craft throughout the conceptual and execution process, ensuring that the final work meets or exceeds expectations.


• Ability to write for assets and brand campaigns as needed


• Attend & oversee production shoots as needed, collaborating with directors, DPs, editors, and other specialists to ensure top-tier quality.


• Project Oversight: Manage team and high-profile projects from inception to completion, prioritize campaigns, manage deadlines, and adapt strategies based on performance data and seasonal shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in creative writing, advertising, or a related field.


• 10+ years of experience in professional advertising agency copywriting, with at least 2 years of management experience, with a proven track record of delivering ground-breaking campaigns across multiple media.


• Exceptional portfolio featuring large campaign ideas across TV/Video, social, digital, experiential, and print.


• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, Slack, and Figma.


• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire external agency partners and collaborate with Walmart Creative Studio.


• Ability to articulate vision and provide contextual feedback; organized with diligent follow-through; excellent written, communication and presentation skills.


• Deep dedication to craft from concept ideation to execution.

Reporting

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

Primary location

Primary Location: 5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of America

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Art/Creative

Industries

• Performing Arts

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.


• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader.


• A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on making Walmart relevant to every American through world-class creativity and execution.


• If you are a dreamer of big ideas with a track record of delivering exceptional results, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay and performance-based bonus opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase plan, company-paid life insurance; paid time off; and education assistance through Live Better U. Eligibility requirements apply and benefits vary by position and tenure. Live Better U provides Walmart-paid education programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.

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