(USA) Manager, Creative - Creative Program & AI Enablement

Walmart•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$96,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Creative to lead and develop creative initiatives that align with business objectives and brand standards. This role involves coaching team members, managing creative projects, and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver innovative solutions. The Manager will oversee creative asset development, ensure compliance with brand guidelines, and contribute to customer experience strategies. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are essential to drive continuous improvement and support organizational goals while maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism. The Creative Tools & Innovation team operates at the nexus of creativity, technology, and operations. Collaborating across Walmart Creative and Enterprise teams, they design systems, workflows, and AI-driven solutions that enable hundreds of creatives to work efficiently and effectively. Their mission is to simplify complex processes, connect platforms, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance visibility, collaboration, and decision-making. Acting as a bridge between creative and technical teams, they translate business needs into practical solutions, continuously improving creative workflows to support impactful and innovative work at scale.

Requirements

Bring a strategic mindset, a passion for emerging technology, and the ability to turn complex ideas into practical solutions that drive business impact.
Experience developing technology strategies and recommendations aligned to business objectives.
Strong program and project management skills, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Ability to evaluate technology platforms and guide strategic investment decisions.
Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing without direct authority.
Skilled at designing training, coaching teams, and driving technology adoption through change management.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalable, business-driven solutions.
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

Drive the evaluation, adoption, and enablement of creative technologies with a focus on AI, helping Creative Studio teams work smarter, faster, and more effectively.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement creative technology and AI platforms that align with business needs and strategic priorities.
Develop technology governance frameworks, evaluation scorecards, and tool inventories to guide informed platform decisions.
Lead technology initiatives from discovery through implementation, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful adoption.
Design and deliver training, playbooks, and best practices that build confidence and proficiency with new technologies.
Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities that improve creative workflows and business outcomes.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)