Associate Creative Director - Remote

The Job

As an Associate Creative Director (ACD), you will lead campaign development for one of our brands within The Shop and help shape the work from idea to execution. Your responsibilities include:

• 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
• 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

You bring a blend of experience, skill, and mindset. We are looking for someone who:

• Hold a BA degree or HS diploma with relevant experience
• Has 6+ years of creative campaigning experience, preferably in an external advertising agency or in‑house environment (portfolio required)
• Has strong conceptual and integrated campaign development skills
• Exhibits exceptional creative judgment, storytelling, and presentation abilities
• Can lead, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams
• Has experience developing campaign work across multiple channels and formats
• Balances creative ambition with strategic thinking, timelines, and production realities
• Is willing to travel 10–15% for photoshoots and other initiatives
• Is familiar with creative production workflows and Adobe Creative Suite

Salary: $95,600 – $153,900 annually.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Travel 10–15% for photoshoots and other initiatives.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN, etc.).

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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