Title: Brand Manager (Art Director)
Duties: The Brand Manager (Art Director) will lead the conception, design, and production of visual materials and creative assets across TV/Online Video, Radio/Online Audio, Digital (Display, Email, Ecommerce), social media, and in-store signage. You will translate marketing and brand strategies into cohesive visual concepts, storyboards, layouts, and design systems as well as develop and oversee creative briefs for advertising initiatives and campaigns by defining visual objectives, design approach, brand look and feel, media format requirements, timelines, and resource needs. This role will ensure that all advertising communications are visually consistent, on-brand, and aligned with AutoZone’s visual identity standards, including typography, color, imagery, and layout. This position will review, direct, edit, and approve visual concepts, graphic design, motion graphics, and other creative assets developed by external agency partners and internal creative teams, providing clear art direction and feedback throughout the creative process. You will work closely with copywriters, designers, photographers, videographers, production vendors, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate creative development, evaluate design executions, and ensure high-quality final production across all media and oversee the creation and rollout of visually compelling campaigns and promotions in English and Spanish, adapting layouts and visual elements as needed for different audiences and channels. This Brand Manager (Art Director) will present creative concepts, design directions, and key visual systems to stakeholders as well as participate in assessing the effectiveness visual executions and support continuous improvement of the brand’s creative standards. This role supervises Graphic Designer(s).
Requirements: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Advertising, Graphic Design or related and 8 years of experience in a large retail environment, including at least 5 years of the following:
Adobe Web Creative Suite design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Editorial design experience and packaging knowledge
Private label product packaging and generating design concepts within branding boundaries
Retail merchandising
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About Us- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Advertising, Graphic Design, or a related field
- 8 years of experience in a large retail environment
- At least 5 years of experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- At least 5 years of editorial design experience and packaging knowledge
- At least 5 years of experience with private-label product packaging and generating design concepts within branding boundaries
- At least 5 years of retail merchandising experience
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
