Associate Creative Director - Remote

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Dallas, VA

2d•$95,600 - $153,900•Remote

About The Position

As an Associate Creative Director (ACD), you will lead campaign development for one of our brands within The Shop. This role is about making the work better. Better ideas. Simpler storytelling. Stronger execution. You’ll lead creative teams through the ideation and production process while helping push the work past the expected and into something people care about. You know how to take a solid brief and turn it into sharp, compelling campaign ideas. You’re comfortable leading brainstorms, giving direct feedback, presenting work, and helping teams navigate the messy middle between concept and execution. You know how to push for stronger creative without losing sight of the strategy, the audience, or the realities of the business. You build trust with teams and stakeholders because you know how to advocate for the work. This role requires a player/coach who’s comfortable shaping the work, mentoring teams, and rolling up their sleeves when needed.

Requirements

BA Degree or HS Diploma with relevant experience
6+ years of creative campaigning experience required
Experience leading creative work in an external advertising agency environment and/or in-house environment (portfolio required)
Strong conceptual and integrated campaign development skills
Exceptional creative judgment, storytelling, and presentation abilities
Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams
Experience developing campaign work across multiple channels and formats
Ability to balance creative ambition, strategic thinking, timelines, and production realities
Familiarity with creative production workflows and Adobe Creative Suite

Nice To Haves

Travel 10-15% for photoshoots and other initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead creative development for a brand within The Shop
Help teams develop stronger, smarter, more distinctive creative ideas
Guide writers and art directors throughout the creative process
Translate strategic briefs into integrated campaign ideas across broadcast, digital, social, influencer, experiential, retail, and branded content activations
Lead brainstorms, creative reviews, and work sessions
Present and defend creative work to stakeholders and leadership teams with clarity and conviction
Ensure campaign consistency, quality, and effectiveness across all touchpoints
Partner closely with Account Management and Creative Strategy throughout the process
Help teams navigate feedback, shift priorities, timelines, and production realities while protecting the integrity of the work
Ensure campaign work stays strategically grounded, on-brand, and creatively strong across channels
Mentor and support junior team members and help create a collaborative, high-performing creative culture
Stay informed on culture, advertising, storytelling, and emerging creative trends and formats to keep the work fresh and relevant