AutoZone
Marketing Manager, Digital Creative
AutoZone, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
As the Manager of Digital Creative, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our brand's visual identity across email and digital marketing channels. You will lead a team of creative professionals, fostering a collaborative environment that produces high-quality, on-brand, and effective visual assets. This position also requires excellent communication skills to ensure effective, relevant messages are delivered to our diverse audience and includes proofreading all materials to ensure they are letter-perfect and mistake-free. This person is responsible for comprehensive project management of their work, maintaining deadlines, escalating issues to their manager and communicating status and needs clearly across teams. Coordinates particular project assignments, meeting activities, and consistently follows up on all open projects.
The ideal candidate will bring a blend of creative expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to elevate our email marketing initiatives as well as a strong desire to deliver the best experience for all customers. This position is located in our Memphis, TN headquarters and has a hybrid work schedule. Relocation assisance is provided.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Lead and inspire a team of graphic designers and creative professionals in the conceptualization and execution of visually compelling designs for a variety of marketing materials, including but not limited to email and digital marketing assets
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members
Develop and execute the overall creative strategy for email marketing campaigns
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align email creative with broader marketing objectives
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance creative strategies
Oversee the end-to-end graphic design process, ensuring the delivery of visually stunning and on-brand assets
Direct the creation of graphics, images, and other visual elements for email campaigns
Ensure a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all email communications
Manage the workflow of the creative team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables
Implement efficient processes to streamline creative development workflows
Conduct thorough reviews of creative assets to ensure they meet brand guidelines and quality standards
Implement feedback loops to continuously improve the quality and impact of email creatives
Utilize data insights to optimize future creative strategies and improve campaign effectiveness
Requirements For Success:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
5-7 years of marketing and/or digital communication experience, preferably in a retail or consumer-focused industry
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory
Portfolio showcasing a range of design projects is required
In-depth understanding of A/B testing methodologies and their application to optimize email campaign performance
Experience in Figma preferred, but not required
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits at AutoZone
AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Some of these benefits include:
Competitive pay and time off
Unrivaled company culture
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
Mental and physical wellbeing programs
Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement
Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer on careers.autozone.com.
An ONLINE APPLICATION is REQUIRED. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources
The ideal candidate will bring a blend of creative expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to elevate our email marketing initiatives as well as a strong desire to deliver the best experience for all customers. This position is located in our Memphis, TN headquarters and has a hybrid work schedule. Relocation assisance is provided.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Lead and inspire a team of graphic designers and creative professionals in the conceptualization and execution of visually compelling designs for a variety of marketing materials, including but not limited to email and digital marketing assets
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members
Develop and execute the overall creative strategy for email marketing campaigns
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align email creative with broader marketing objectives
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance creative strategies
Oversee the end-to-end graphic design process, ensuring the delivery of visually stunning and on-brand assets
Direct the creation of graphics, images, and other visual elements for email campaigns
Ensure a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all email communications
Manage the workflow of the creative team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables
Implement efficient processes to streamline creative development workflows
Conduct thorough reviews of creative assets to ensure they meet brand guidelines and quality standards
Implement feedback loops to continuously improve the quality and impact of email creatives
Utilize data insights to optimize future creative strategies and improve campaign effectiveness
Requirements For Success:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience
5-7 years of marketing and/or digital communication experience, preferably in a retail or consumer-focused industry
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory
Portfolio showcasing a range of design projects is required
In-depth understanding of A/B testing methodologies and their application to optimize email campaign performance
Experience in Figma preferred, but not required
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits at AutoZone
AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Some of these benefits include:
Competitive pay and time off
Unrivaled company culture
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
Mental and physical wellbeing programs
Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement
Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer on careers.autozone.com.
An ONLINE APPLICATION is REQUIRED. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources