(USA) Director, Creative Automation

Bentonville, AR (On-site)

$110K/yr – $220K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Owns designing and implementing automation-driven creative production strategies to boost efficiency, scale, and quality across marketing workflows.

  • Lead technology roadmaps for automation and Generative AI.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and agencies to align initiatives with business goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Director, Creative Automation leads the development and execution of strategies to enhance creative production through advanced automation technologies, including Generative AI. This role drives efficiency, scalability, and consistency across marketing workflows by implementing innovative tools and managing technology roadmaps. Collaborating closely with internal teams and agency partners, the position ensures alignment with business objectives while overseeing resource allocation and team development. The Director continuously evaluates automation performance, fosters a culture of innovation, and provides strategic insights to senior leadership to optimize creative processes and deliver measurable business impact.
  • Develop and execute strategies to automate creative production workflows, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and consistency.
  • Lead the creation and implementation of a technology roadmap focused on automation and innovative tools, including Generative AI.
  • Collaborate with agency partners and internal teams to align automation initiatives with creative and business objectives.
  • Oversee adoption, integration, and ongoing support of automation platforms, ensuring optimal utilization.
  • Monitor and analyze automated workflows and outputs to drive continuous improvement and maintain quality standards.
  • Manage resource allocation, mentor team members, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Establish performance metrics and report progress to senior leadership.

Requirements

  • Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, creative writing, advertising, fine arts, or related area and 7 years' experience leading creative teams.
  • Option 2: 9 years' experience leading creative teams.

Preferred

  • experience in web development.
  • experience using Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, or related video editing software.
  • experience using Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, or related presentation programs.
  • Experience working with animation software.
  • Project Management Certification, Project management experience

Benefits

  • 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 .
  • Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
  • Live Better U is a company 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 .
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(USA) Director, Creative Automation

Walmart · Bentonville, AR · On-site