Creative Manager Jobs in Texas
Creative Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring in advertising, technology, retail, and entertainment sectors and openings at every level from junior creative leads through executive creative directors. Dallas, Austin, and Houston are the primary hiring hubs, home to established employers like AT&T, Dell Technologies, and H-E-B that maintain large in-house creative teams. The most sought-after specializations in Texas right now are brand strategy, digital content, and integrated campaign management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Amazon Key is on a mission to enable seamless, authorized access to doors worldwide. If you're an expert storyteller with a passion for AI, this is the role for you.
Our marketing team is looking for an AI Creative Manager who is equal parts expert storyteller and AI builder. You will build AI agents that write our marketing copy—and write well enough to know when the machines get it wrong. You'll architect, train, and optimize generative AI systems that produce production-ready content across product marketing, email, web, and customer communications at scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize AI-powered content agents that generate on-brand marketing copy assets for Amazon Key
- Develop and maintain prompt libraries, style guides, and training datasets that encode Amazon Key's brand voice, messaging frameworks, and product positioning to ensure consistent, high-quality AI-generated content across all channels.
- Establish quality evaluation frameworks and feedback loops to continuously measure AI output against creative standards, identify gaps, and iterate on agent architecture, prompts, and fine-tuning strategies to improve output accuracy over time.
- Own the end-to-end content production workflow for Amazon Key written assets, from brief intake through AI-generated drafts to final editorial review, managing volume and velocity while maintaining brand integrity and creative excellence.
- Partner cross-functionally with senior creatives, product marketing and marketing managers, and product management to translate business objectives into creative storytelling, ensuring agents are calibrated to support evolving campaign needs and go-to-market strategies.
A day in the life
This role blends strategic marketing vision with hands-on creative craft. You’ll partner with product teams and commercial leaders to deliver high-impact content that fuels customer acquisition and brand preference. Your innovations will shape how we scale creative excellence and drive meaningful business results.
About the team
Amazon Key sits within the Ring and Amazon Devices organization. We innovate to deliver devices, software, and services to consumers and businesses. We often serve as the connective tissue between Smart Home/Devices, Logistics, Operations, and Retail/Shopping. We are a uniquely cross-functional org within Amazon, and often serve as the connective tissue between Smart Home/Devices, Logistics, Operations, and Retail/Shopping across global markets. Our team indexes highly on ownership, collaboration, and delivering results for our customers. We have lots of stakeholders worldwide, and we have relentlessly high standards for our high-visibility global programs. This role sits within the Amazon Key marketing team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of editor, content strategist, technical writer, or content developer experience
- Experience creating brand guidelines
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building, training, or managing AI/LLM-based content generation tools (e.g., prompt engineering, agentic AI workflows)
- Portfolio demonstrating strong writing ability across multiple formats (product copy, marketing campaigns, long-form content)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale
- Experience in B2C and B2B tech brands
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Hawthorne - 120,500.00 - 163,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 120,500.00 - 163,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Key is on a mission to enable seamless, authorized access to doors worldwide. If you're an expert storyteller with a passion for AI, this is the role for you.
Our marketing team is looking for an AI Creative Manager who is equal parts expert storyteller and AI builder. You will build AI agents that write our marketing copy—and write well enough to know when the machines get it wrong. You'll architect, train, and optimize generative AI systems that produce production-ready content across product marketing, email, web, and customer communications at scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize AI-powered content agents that generate on-brand marketing copy assets for Amazon Key
- Develop and maintain prompt libraries, style guides, and training datasets that encode Amazon Key's brand voice, messaging frameworks, and product positioning to ensure consistent, high-quality AI-generated content across all channels.
- Establish quality evaluation frameworks and feedback loops to continuously measure AI output against creative standards, identify gaps, and iterate on agent architecture, prompts, and fine-tuning strategies to improve output accuracy over time.
- Own the end-to-end content production workflow for Amazon Key written assets, from brief intake through AI-generated drafts to final editorial review, managing volume and velocity while maintaining brand integrity and creative excellence.
- Partner cross-functionally with senior creatives, product marketing and marketing managers, and product management to translate business objectives into creative storytelling, ensuring agents are calibrated to support evolving campaign needs and go-to-market strategies.
A day in the life
This role blends strategic marketing vision with hands-on creative craft. You’ll partner with product teams and commercial leaders to deliver high-impact content that fuels customer acquisition and brand preference. Your innovations will shape how we scale creative excellence and drive meaningful business results.
About the team
Amazon Key sits within the Ring and Amazon Devices organization. We innovate to deliver devices, software, and services to consumers and businesses. We often serve as the connective tissue between Smart Home/Devices, Logistics, Operations, and Retail/Shopping. We are a uniquely cross-functional org within Amazon, and often serve as the connective tissue between Smart Home/Devices, Logistics, Operations, and Retail/Shopping across global markets. Our team indexes highly on ownership, collaboration, and delivering results for our customers. We have lots of stakeholders worldwide, and we have relentlessly high standards for our high-visibility global programs. This role sits within the Amazon Key marketing team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of editor, content strategist, technical writer, or content developer experience
- Experience creating brand guidelines
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building, training, or managing AI/LLM-based content generation tools (e.g., prompt engineering, agentic AI workflows)
- Portfolio demonstrating strong writing ability across multiple formats (product copy, marketing campaigns, long-form content)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale
- Experience in B2C and B2B tech brands
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Hawthorne - 120,500.00 - 163,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 120,500.00 - 163,000.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon1
- Michaels1
- PepsiCo1
- Southern Methodist University1
- The Dinerstein Companies1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education2
- Construction & Real Estate1
- Food & Beverage1
- Retail1
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in creative manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related creative field
- Proven experience leading and managing creative teams or agency projects
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns, digital content, or integrated marketing work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or comparable design and production tools
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and sales
- Excellent presentation and communication skills for pitching concepts to senior stakeholders
Creative Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a creative manager in Texas?
Creative managers in Texas are not required to hold a state-issued license, but most employers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, graphic design, communications, or advertising. The typical path starts with several years in a specialist role such as art director, copywriter, or brand designer before moving into team leadership. Building a strong portfolio and gaining experience inside a Texas agency or in-house brand team significantly strengthens a candidate's position for management roles.
How much do creative managers make in Texas?
Creative managers in Texas earn a median of about $88,270 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,730 for the lowest 10% to over $172,130 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire creative managers in Texas?
Employers hiring creative managers in Texas right now include Amazon, Michaels, and PepsiCo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters, fast-growing tech companies, and major retail brands means creative manager openings appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most creative manager jobs?
Austin, Coppell, and Dallas have the most creative manager openings in Texas. Dallas leads because of its concentration of corporate headquarters and advertising agencies, Austin draws heavily from its tech and consumer brand ecosystem, and Houston's energy sector, healthcare systems, and port-driven commerce generate consistent demand for in-house creative leadership.
Are there remote creative manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many management roles, because creative work is well suited to digital collaboration tools. About 0% of creative manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting a post-pandemic shift in how agencies and in-house teams operate. Strategy, content direction, and brand oversight tend to be the functions most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a creative manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a junior creative lead or associate creative director role after building a strong portfolio in an individual contributor position such as graphic designer, copywriter, or social media specialist. Large Texas employers like H-E-B, AT&T, and major Dallas-Fort Worth agencies regularly post associate creative roles that serve as stepping stones into management. Completing a recognized brand strategy or creative leadership certification can also give candidates without direct management experience a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to creative manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to creative manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from employers across the state. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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