Senior Manager, Creative - Associate Creative Director

Reference: R-2579039Posted: 2026-08-03Location: SAN BRUNO, CA, United States; LOS ANGELES, CASalary: $117000 - $234000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficePosition Summary...We're seeking an Associate Creative Director to help shape the future of the Walmart brand experience team. This role is equal parts creative leader, strategic thinker, trusted mentor, and brand evangelist—someone who inspires exceptional work, develops those around them, and champions the Walmart brand across every customer touchpoint. Partnering closely with the Director of Brand Experience, you'll lead multidisciplinary creative across seasonal initiatives, retail environments, experiential design, and brand innovation. The ideal candidate combines exceptional craft, systems thinking, and collaborative leadership to elevate creative, influence teams, navigate ambiguity, and bring bold ideas to life with thoughtful execution. About the team: The Brand Experience Team is part of Walmart Creative Studio, the in-house creative agency for on of the world's largest retailers. Our mission is to bring the Walmart brand to life across every customer touchpoint: from seasonal campaigns and in-store storytelling to immersive shopping experiences, branded environments, and emerging customer experiences. We create the systems, moments, and experiences that make Walmart feel unmistakably Walmart. Our work spans physical and digital channels, partnering across Marketing, Store Design, Brand, Production, and agency partners to translate strategy into thoughtful, scalable creative solutions. We believe great design is equal parts craft, curiosity, collaboration, and customer obsession.What you'll do...Partner with the Director of Brand Experience to shape Walmart's creative vision across stores, digital, and emerging customer touchpoints.Lead multidisciplinary creative from concept through execution, translating brand strategy into scalable customer experiences.Inspire exceptional work through creative direction, mentorship, and collaboration while building strong cross-functional partnerships.Champion design excellence, elevate creative quality, and guide teams through ambiguity with clarity and optimism.Identify opportunities to innovate, improve processes, and strengthen the Walmart brand by embracing emerging trends, evolving creative systems, and delivering thoughtful, customer-centered solutions that balance strategic vision with operational excellence.What you'll bring..Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent experience.8+ years leading brand, retail, advertising, experiential, or integrated designProven leadership experience managing creative teams and delivering multiple projects successfully.Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and design systems..Ability to interpret and apply creative briefs aligned with marketing and customer experience goals.Skilled in collaboration with internal teams and external agencies to ensure campaign alignment.Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to enhance performance and skills.Adaptability to evolving business needs and commitment to continuous improvement and learning.Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.Expertise in branding, typography, illustration, visual systems, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma. 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 . 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. San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Los Angeles, California US-10988: 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 : - Stockㅤㅤㅤㅤ‎ 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 AgenciesPrimary Location...850 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.SummaryWe're seeking an Associate Creative Director to help shape the future of the Walmart brand experience team. This role is equal parts creative leader, strategic thinker, trusted mentor, and brand evangelist—someone who inspires exceptional work, develops those around them, and champions the Walmart brand across every customer touchpoint. Partnering closely with the Director of Brand Experience, you'll lead multidisciplinary creative across seasonal initiatives, retail environments, experiential design, and brand innovation. The ideal candidate combines exceptional craft, systems thinking, and collaborative leadership to elevate creative, influence teams, navigate ambiguity, and bring bold ideas to life with thoughtful execution. About the team: The Brand Experience Team is part of Walmart Creative Studio, the in-house creative agency for on of the world's largest retailers. Our mission is to bring the Walmart brand to life across every customer touchpoint: from seasonal campaigns and in-store storytelling to immersive shopping experiences, branded environments, and emerging customer experiences. We create the systems, moments, and experiences that make Walmart feel unmistakably Walmart. Our work spans physical and digital channels, partnering across Marketing, Store Design, Brand, Production, and agency partners to translate strategy into thoughtful, scalable creative solutions. We believe great design is equal parts craft, curiosity, collaboration, and customer obsession.Preferred qualifications[]