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Walmart Canada · 2 months ago

Senior Manager, Creative -Packaging Design

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Walmart Canada is seeking a visionary leader in packaging design to join their creative team. This role involves leading the strategic development of packaging for Member's Mark across various categories, inspiring a team of designers, and ensuring best-in-class creative that enhances brand perception.

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Responsibilities

Lead packaging design strategy across Member’s Mark categories, balancing brand consistency with category-specific differentiation

Drive the development of scalable design systems that deliver clarity, appetite appeal, and retail impact

Oversee all packaging creative from concept through production, ensuring designs meet brand, business, and regulatory standards

Partner with cross-functional teams (merchandising, marketing, product development, legal, etc.) to bring the brand to life across packaging, photography, and in-club experiences

Provide creative leadership for brand photography — ensuring imagery elevates storytelling, appetite appeal, and differentiation

Guide and mentor internal designers, agencies, and production partners to deliver best-in-class creative

Manage and inspire a team of art directors, designers, and agency partners

Champion design excellence and raise the creative bar across every Member’s Mark touchpoint

Advocate for the role of design as a business driver, not just an executional function

Execute creative strategies aligned to the member experience strategy, leveraging industry trends and business needs to drive innovation

Collaborate with other Marketing groups and stakeholders outside of Marketing (e.g., Category Management, Finance, Accounts Payable) to ensure campaign alignment and vendor coordination

Manage budgets through cost-benefit analyses and financial oversight

Drive execution of multiple business plans by identifying member and operational needs, removing barriers, allocating resources, and adjusting performance as needed

Coach and mentor team members to enhance skills, knowledge, and performance

Conduct career development conversations and performance evaluations

Promote a belonging mindset and support company policies, values, and standards of ethics and integrity

Support continuous learning and adaptability across the team

Qualification

Packaging designCreative directionLeadership skillsStrategic mindsetCollaboration skillsBudget managementCommunication skillsTeam managementMentoring

Required

10+ years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

Strong background in packaging design — private brand, CPG, or both. (Applications without packaging experience will not be considered.)

Proven success managing large-scale packaging portfolios across multiple categories

Ability to balance creativity with commercial and operational realities (cost, sustainability, print production, compliance)

Strong portfolio showcasing packaging systems, visual identity, and brand photography direction

Exceptional leadership skills with experience guiding both internal and external creative teams

Strategic mindset with the ability to advocate for design as a business driver

Excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams and external partners

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