Position Summary...
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, culture of belonging, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping all people save money and live better.
Overview:
The Associate Creative Director (Concept & Copy) Campaigns will support the Walmart Creative Studio in concept through execution for marketing/brand/seasonal campaigns that translate across multiple channels including 360 full funnel paid, social, digital, email, site, print and in-store. Our ideal candidate must be a strategically minded problem solver, conceptual thinker and able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. They should be organized, detail-oriented and exhibit outstanding creative judgement while dreaming big and pushing boundaries.
In this role, the ACD (Concept & Copy) will partner with an ACD (Design & Art Direction) and work alongside the Creative Director to connect the overarching marketing strategy and executional 360 full funnel campaign. This role works collaboratively with other team leads (within creative & cross-functionally) and primarily on Service (Express Delivery & Subscriptions), Grocery, Health & Wellness, and Mobile App campaigns. You will also help lead external agency partners using a blend of strong leadership and hands-on creative expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration: Ideate, create, and execute 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.
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, ultimately keeping workstreams on track.
Trend Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, culture and consumer behaviors to inform creative decisions and maintain our brandv¢'Ǩ'Ñ¢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.
Attend & oversee production shoots as needed.
Ability to copywrite assets and brand campaigns as needed
Project Oversight: Manage team & high-profile projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
Qualifications:
Bachelorv¢'Ǩ'Ñ¢s degree in creative writing, advertising, or a related field.
10; years of experience in professional advertising agency Copywriting experience, with at least 2 years management experience.
Exceptional portfolio featuring big campaign ideas across full funnel TV/Video, social, digital, experiential & printv¢'Ǩ'Äúconceptual and innovative thinking.
Proficiency in industry-standard creative tools and software including the 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.
Clearly articulates vision and provides contextual feedback.
Organized with diligent follow-through on every task.
Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
Reporting:
Reports to Creative Director, Campaigns
Why Join Us:
v¢'Äî¬è Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
v¢'Äî¬è Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader.
v¢'Äî¬è A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart relevant to every American via world-class creativity and execution.
v¢'Äî¬è If you are a dreamer of big ideas, compelling stories and strategically sound craft, with a track record of delivering exceptional results, and are ready to help build the best in-house creative agency for the biggest name in retailv¢'Ǩ'Äúwe want to hear from you.
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 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, culture of belonging, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping all people save money and live better.
Overview:
The Associate Creative Director (Concept & Copy) Campaigns will support the Walmart Creative Studio in concept through execution for marketing/brand/seasonal campaigns that translate across multiple channels including 360 full funnel paid, social, digital, email, site, print and in-store. Our ideal candidate must be a strategically minded problem solver, conceptual thinker and able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. They should be organized, detail-oriented and exhibit outstanding creative judgement while dreaming big and pushing boundaries.
In this role, the ACD (Concept & Copy) will partner with an ACD (Design & Art Direction) and work alongside the Creative Director to connect the overarching marketing strategy and executional 360 full funnel campaign. This role works collaboratively with other team leads (within creative & cross-functionally) and primarily on Service (Express Delivery & Subscriptions), Grocery, Health & Wellness, and Mobile App campaigns. You will also help lead external agency partners using a blend of strong leadership and hands-on creative expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration: Ideate, create, and execute 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.
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, ultimately keeping workstreams on track.
Trend Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, culture and consumer behaviors to inform creative decisions and maintain our brand'Äôs 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.
Attend & oversee production shoots as needed.
Ability to copywrite assets and brand campaigns as needed
Project Oversight: Manage team & high-profile projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
Qualifications:
Bachelor'Äôs degree in creative writing, advertising, or a related field.
10; years of experience in professional advertising agency Copywriting experience, with at least 2 years management experience.
Exceptional portfolio featuring big campaign ideas across full funnel TV/Video, social, digital, experiential & print'Äìconceptual and innovative thinking.
Proficiency in industry-standard creative tools and software including the 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.
Clearly articulates vision and provides contextual feedback.
Organized with diligent follow-through on every task.
Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
Reporting:
Reports to Creative Director, Campaigns
Why Join Us:
'óè Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
'óè Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader.
'óè A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart relevant to every American via world-class creativity and execution.
'óè If you are a dreamer of big ideas, compelling stories and strategically sound craft, with a track record of delivering exceptional results, and are ready to help build the best in-house creative agency for the biggest name in retail'Äìwe want to hear from you.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
? ? ?You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
?For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
? ?Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
?Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
?For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .
?The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00-$216,000.00
?Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
?Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
? ?Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 3 years' experience in editorial content management or related field OR 5 years' experience in editorial content management or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Digital Content Management, Editorial, Retail Management, Supervising Associates, WE-Working for or withCreative Agencies
Primary Location...
5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of AmericaWalmart, 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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.