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Role overview

Join a global, purpose-led company behind well-known brands such as DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER. As an Associate Creative Director, you will shape campaign work for one of the brands within The Shop, with a focus on raising the quality of the ideas, simplifying the storytelling, and strengthening execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can guide teams through the full creative process, from a brief to polished campaign delivery. You will help teams move beyond the expected, support strong conceptual thinking, and keep work strategically aligned, audience-aware, and commercially practical. The role calls for a player-coach who can mentor others, advocate for the creative, and contribute directly when needed.

What you'll do

Lead the creative development process for a brand within The Shop.
Help teams generate sharper, more original, and more strategically grounded ideas.
Support writers and art directors throughout ideation and production.
Turn strategic briefs into integrated campaign concepts across broadcast, digital, social, influencer, experiential, retail, and branded content.
Run brainstorms, creative critiques, and working sessions.
Present creative concepts to stakeholders and senior leadership with confidence and clarity.
Protect campaign quality, consistency, and effectiveness across every channel and touchpoint.
Work closely with Account Management and Creative Strategy throughout the process.
Help teams adapt to feedback, timeline changes, shifting priorities, and production constraints without losing the strength of the work.
Keep campaigns on strategy, on brand, and creatively compelling.
Coach junior creatives and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Stay current on culture, advertising, storytelling, and emerging creative formats.

What you need

A BA degree, or a high school diploma paired with relevant experience.
At least 6 years of experience in creative campaigning.
Background leading creative work in an agency setting, an in-house environment, or both, with a portfolio to show the work.
Strong ability in concept development and integrated campaign thinking.
Excellent judgment on creative quality, storytelling, and presentations.
Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
Experience creating campaign work across multiple channels and formats.
Comfort balancing creative ambition with strategy, deadlines, and production realities.
Willingness to travel 10% to 15% for photoshoots and related initiatives.
Working knowledge of creative production workflows and Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits and rewards

Competitive compensation package.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
Tuition reimbursement.
Well-being support programs.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and access to other partner discount programs.
Access to learning resources, including a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university programs.
Opportunities to grow across a global company with many brands and career paths.
An inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and experiences.
Volunteerism, community impact, and sustainable business practices.

Additional information

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including H1B, OPT/CPT, and TN categories.

The annual salary range for this position is USD 95,600 to USD 153,900. Pay within that range can differ based on job level, location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and applicable wage laws. Salary is one part of the overall rewards package. The listed range reflects the primary location and may differ for other locations. The selected candidate may also qualify for annual merit increases.

Stanley Black & Decker is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodation requests for the application process or website access can be made by phone at (860) 827-3923 or by email at accommodations@sbdinc.com.

The company describes itself as a global, innovative, tech-driven organization with more than 43,500 employees across 60 countries, focused on iconic brands, industrial innovation, and smart-factory technology. It also highlights long-term growth, learning, diversity, belonging, and purpose-driven work.

Headquarters/location details in the source reference Dallas, TX, while the role itself is presented as remote in the United States.

Associate Creative Director