Director, Creative

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

20d

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Director, Creative is a cross-functional leader responsible for driving the development and execution of brand-right, business-relevant creative across digital, print, social, and in-store channels. This role oversees multidisciplinary creative teams and ensures that all content delivers on brand strategy, campaign objectives , and audience engagement goals. T his leader brings together cross-functional creative leads and storytelling expertise to deliver cohesive, high-impact work that supports marketing campaigns, brand initiatives, and retail programs. They serve as a creative translator — bridging strategy and execution —while balancing visionary ideas with practical production constraints .

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Creative Judgment: G u ide s creative aligned with brand standards, audience expectations, and campaign goals across diverse platforms.
• Customer Focus : Leverages customer insights and data to develop relevant, resonant creative .
• Leadership & Team Development : Demonstrated success leading and mentoring creative professionals while fostering a culture of inclusion and high performance.
• Campaign Development : Crafts channel-specific creative informed by briefs, business objectives , and segmentation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds alignment and drives integrated outcomes across departments and leadership levels.
• Adaptability : Thrives in fast-paced environments with strong prioritization and quality assurance skills.
• Data-Informed Decision Making : Uses performance data and testing insights to optimize creative and content strategy.
• Communication: Effectively presents and explains creative concepts to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Technical: Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant creative software on Mac OS.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in G raphic D esign , Advertising, Marketing, or related field .
• 10+ years of creative leadership experience within retail, consumer brands , and agency environment .
• Portfolio demonstrating strong cross-channel creative (video, print, digital, social), with a focus on brand storytelling and design excellence.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver end-to-end creative solutions from concept to execution .
• E xperience in executive communications and stakeholder alignment .
• Strong understanding of creative operations, workflow optimization and digital asset management systems
• Skilled in coaching, developing and retaining high-performing creative talent.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• 2+ years of previous leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Creative Development : Oversee integrated marketing campaigns across owned and paid channels . G uide creative talent , ensuring work aligns with campaign goals, audience needs, and business strategy. Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including creative leads, designers, copywriters, art directors. Foster a high-performing, inclusive culture grounded in creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Serve as a senior liaison between creative teams and cross-functional stakeholders . Negotiate scopes, timelines, and priorities that balance creative integrity with business needs.
• Budget, Resources & Vendor Management : Partner with Sr. Director on resource planning and vendor utilization . Oversee day-to-day allocation of internal creative talent and project resourcing to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager