Creative Director
Posted on: 23 Feb 2021
Towson, MD
Job Description
Job Description
Creative Director
Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a multi-talented Creative Director to join our fast-growing in-house Global Customer Experience team. The candidate should have a track record of leading a cross-functional team in creating engaging content, have a keen eye for design, a strong sense of visual storytelling, and brand marketing acumen. This individual should be a strategic thinker and problem solver who works closely with digital, brand, product and sales teams. The candidate must have a firm understanding of the creative process from big idea conceptual development through to production for all projects.
Job Specifications:
The primary focus of this position is to lead a cross-functional team of creatives and set direction for B2C and B2B content in support of brand(s) from concept through to production following brand style guides along the way. Project types include campaign development, video, photography, sales materials, ecommerce, and omni-channel marketing activation including website, email, social, search and media. You will work in a hybrid model of agency/in-house content development. The right candidate will be a self-starter who is able to take the initiative and manage their teams projects working with other global Studio team members to achieve the best possible results.
Required Skills:
* Exceptional design skills with the ability to lead others in strong creative direction.
* Able to clearly articulate and communicate a creative vision to internal stakeholders.
* Proven results in driving execution from ideation, to omni-channel activation planning, through content production and reporting.
* Able to clearly convey creative direction and brand messaging to internal creative teams, as well as external vendors.
* Guide, teach and mentor members of the Creative team in idea development, leading them to maintain consistent creative quality and award-winning work.
* Able to promote continual creative improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, agility and accountability.
* Proficient in managing production budgets.
* Able to collaborate with a fast-paced global marketing team.
* Proven ability to manage a busy workload.
* Exceptional time management skills.
* Experience working with large-scale global brands.
* Has a strong understanding of the production processes.
* Is able to present a portfolio of work showcasing your ability to lead a team producing award winning creative featuring in-store and online omni-channel marketing activation.
* Has a clear understanding on new creative technology and marketing innovation.
Education and Technical Requirements:
* 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
* 10+ years of creative experience with an advertising agency, in-house marketing team, post-production house, or PR/digital marketing agency.
* Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, proficient in all applicable software.
* A portfolio with relevant work experience and examples required with resume.
* Exceptional power point skills.
Stanley Black & Decker
New Britain, CT
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. engages in tools and storage, industrial, and security businesses worldwide. Its Tools & Storage segment offers power tools and equipment, including professional products, such as professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, and pneumatic tools and fasteners; and consumer products comprising corded and cordless electric power tools primarily under the BLACK+DECKER brand, as well as lawn and garden products and related accessories, and home products.
This segment sells its products through retailers, distributors, and a direct sales force to professional end users, distributors, retail consumers, and industrial customers in various industries. The company’s Industrial segment provides engineered fastening products and systems to customers in the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace industries, and others; sells and rents custom pipe handling, joint welding, and coating equipment for use in the construction of large and small diameter pipelines, as well as provides pipeline inspection services; and sells hydraulic tools and accessories.
This segment also serves oil and natural gas pipeline industry and other industrial customers. Its Security segment designs, supplies, and installs commercial electronic security systems and provides electronic security services; offers healthcare solutions, which include asset tracking, infant protection, pediatric protection, patient protection, wander management, fall management, and emergency call products; and sells automatic doors to commercial customers. This segment serves consumers, retailers, educational, financial, and healthcare institutions, as well as commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees60,767
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Jobs Posted2280
