Sr. Art Director, Digital Marketing

As the Marketing Manager, 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 assetsFoster a collaborative and innovative work environmentProvide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team membersDevelop and execute the overall creative strategy for email marketing campaignsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align email creative with broader marketing objectivesStay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance creative strategiesOversee the end-to-end graphic design process, ensuring the delivery of visually stunning and on-brand assetsDirect the creation of graphics, images, and other visual elements for email campaignsEnsure a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all email communicationsManage the workflow of the creative team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budgetCollaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverablesImplement efficient processes to streamline creative development workflowsConduct thorough reviews of creative assets to ensure they meet brand guidelines and quality standardsImplement feedback loops to continuously improve the quality and impact of email creativesUtilize 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 experience5-7 years of marketing and / or digital communication experience, preferably in a retail or consumer-focused industryProficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theoryPortfolio showcasing a range of design projects is requiredIn-depth understanding of A / B testing methodologies and their application to optimize email campaign performanceExperience in Figma preferred, but not requiredAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlinesAbility to communicate effectively in a multicultural environmentExcellent interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits at AutoZoneAutoZone 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 offUnrivaled company cultureMedical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase PlanMental and physical wellbeing programsOpportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursementEligibility 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