Associate Creative Director

Hasbro•Boston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come. In a world where every interaction matters, we craft brand experiences that resonate across audiences and channels, fueling a lifetime of play. We turn every touchpoint, physical or digital, into a chance to spark wonder, build desire and drive business outcomes for our brands. We operate as one global creative team, united by a shared vision, diverse perspectives and a belief that the best ideas can’t be confined by org charts or geographic borders. Our multi-disciplinary creative teams are driven by unbridled curiosity, bravery and an innate drive to FITFO. We are seeking an Associate Creative Director to join our brand creative team with a focus on our toy brands, reporting directly to the Head of Brand Creative-Toys. This role is critical in helping to shape the future of our iconic portfolio of toy brands. Without blinking, you’ll lead our brands into bold, unexpected new territories. All of this with a goal of creating meaningful brand experiences for our fans and consumers across the globe. Effective from the date that Hasbro opens its new Boston location, this position will be onsite Tuesday – Thursday at Hasbro’s new HQ location in Boston, MA. In the interim, this position will be onsite Tuesday –Thursday at Hasbro’s HQ in Pawtucket, RI

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in advertising or design (BFA in graphic design preferred)
8+ years of creative agency or brand-side experience.
A body of work that proves your thinking, not just your styling.
Fluency across channels, with a love for where digital, physical and cultural storytelling intersect.
Curiosity about what’s next, especially in tech, AI and new modes of creative expression.
A positive attitude with a “get-stuff-done” mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG, toys or brands that live in both retail and culture a major plus.

Responsibilities

Develop creative vision for our brands with an eye for executional craft and best practice across all deliverables (packaging, retail, e-commerce, marketing, events, social, etc).
Partner with brand marketing and commercial teams, product design and development and our global team of creatives to translate marketing strategies into brand ideas that cut through the noise and inspire action across every channel.
Lead brand creative projects from concept through execution with the ability to direct the work of cross-functional team members across the globe.
Mentor and provide leadership for a team of art directors and graphic designers.
Inspire internal and external stakeholders with persuasive presentation of ideas.
Demonstrate a curiosity to stay on top of emerging trends, while keeping the pulse of creative and toy industry shifts
Quickly become an expert with our brands and products with an eye on the future of play