(USA) Manager, Creative - Creative Studio Samples Management (Merchandising Management)

Walmart•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$96,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about creative production and thrives behind the scenes making complex operations run seamlessly. As Manager, Creative Studio Samples Management, you will lead the sourcing, tracking, organization, and movement of products and samples that power Walmart Creative's photography, video, and content productions. You'll combine operational excellence, team leadership, and process improvement to ensure productions are set up for success. Walmart Creative is Walmart's in-house creative agency, responsible for developing breakthrough creative work that connects with customers and drives business results. Within Walmart Creative, the Content Studio serves as our on-site production capability, bringing together experts in photography, video, design, animation, and emerging technologies to create compelling customer experiences. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our productions have the products, processes, and operational support needed to deliver exceptional creative work at scale.

Requirements

Experience supporting creative production, retail marketing, merchandising, studio operations, or related environments.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage large-scale inventories and multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience leading teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality results.
Understanding of production workflows, logistics, inventory management, and operational process improvement.
Ability to leverage data, systems, and technology to improve visibility, efficiency, and execution.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Content Management Systems
Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field
Working for or with creative agencies
Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing)

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team responsible for product and sample management across multiple creative production workstreams.
Oversee inventory tracking, sourcing, transportation, storage, and disposition of products and samples throughout the production lifecycle.
Partner with creative, merchandising, marketing, production, and external teams to ensure seamless product readiness and execution.
Drive operational excellence by implementing processes, improving workflows, and maintaining accurate tracking systems and inventory records.
Identify and resolve risks proactively while supporting production readiness, budget management, and continuous process improvement.