Manager, Trends- Color Execution

Posted:
2/20/2026, 5:31:28 AM

Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Ensures supplier products comply with Walmart color standards and expectations by communicating color standards and expectations to custom color suppliers and test laboratories reviewing laboratory test results to verify whether supplier products comply with color standards and expectations and managing light box maintenance schedules to support consistency in color appearance
Serves as a subject matter expert on color science and the development for crossfunctional product development and sourcing teams by educating product teams and suppliers on color sciences and proper color evaluation techniques and maintaining color quality standards
Manages the development of the seasonal color palette by engaging product development teams to align color palettes with the seasonal strategy matching and crossreferencing existing color libraries to maximize production efficiencies sustainability and supplier ease of use and avoid duplication and identifying and resolving issues with color production
Manages threedimensional product sketches based on product development and sourcing team specifications by studying products illustrations and photographs rendering sketch details for example product materials color texture in Adobe Illustrator preparing cutaways as requested maintaining and updating the sketch and product fold libraries and communicating direction on materials dimensions and folds to sourcing and technical management suppliers and thirdparty testing laboratories
Manages the consistency and sustainability of custom color management by developing and maintaining the physical color library of custom colored textiles plastics paper woods metals as well as the virtual color library of available color options and maintaining RGB values in the product life cycle management system
Ensures maintenance of color and brand information by maintaining brand books recording color changes and evolution of color adoption maintaining color databases creating and maintaining records of seasonal color call outs and adopted colors creating maintaining and sharing digital databases of color services and maintaining and updating color standard providers and heather color volume books Coordinates completes and oversees jobrelated activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs identifying and communicating goals and objectives building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results identifying and addressing improvement opportunities and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training mentoring assigning duties providing recognition and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy: and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices
Respect the individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all builds a highperforming team seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all identifies attracts and retains the best team members
Respect the individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customermember and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Respect the individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action
Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
Act with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparent
Serve our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers
Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategy
Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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. Live Better U is a Walmart-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.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Graphic Design, or related field and 2 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Photo Editing, Retail Industry

Masters: Graphic Design

Six Sigma - Certification

Primary Location...

600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart

Website: http://www.walmart.com/

Headquarter Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1962

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: E-Commerce ⋅ Grocery ⋅ Retail ⋅ Retail Technology ⋅ Shopping