Battle Royal Studios · 2 weeks ago
Senior Creative Director (m/f/d)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBattle Royal Studios is a boutique creative agency, renowned for delivering innovative and immersive live experiences worldwide. The Senior Creative Director leads the creative vision and narrative development of brand-led experiences, translating strategic intent into culturally relevant, high-impact concepts across live, spatial, and campaign ecosystems.
LifestyleMedia and EntertainmentArt & CreativeEventsPerforming ArtsTheatreVideo Editing
Responsibilities
Own creative direction from brief through concept to pitch
Translate brand strategy into experience-first ideas, not format-driven thinking
Lead concept development across live activations, pop-ups, spatial environments, festival platforms, and hybrid campaigns
Define the big idea plus execution logic with clear narrative spine and sharp strategic articulation
Set and maintain creative standards and push ideas from good execution into distinctive, owned work
Develop narrative territories that scale across physical experiences, content channels, and multi-market rollouts
Build campaign ideas that connect to brand pillars and cultural moments; ensure work is never a one-off
Bring cultural references from fashion, music, art, and digital culture. Ensure work feels current and aspirational
Lead or co-lead key pitches
Shape story flow, concept articulation, and presentation tone
Win work through creative thinking quality and originality, not just execution delivery
Work closely with Strategy, Spatial/Design, Production, and Account teams in fluid, non-linear workflows
Translate conceptual thinking into physical form by guiding design and production teams, ensuring ideas remain high-impact and buildable
Balance creative ambition with production feasibility, pushing back constructively when ideas are at risk without compromising vision
Build and maintain creative standards across the organization through mentorship, feedback, and cultural leadership
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in experiential agencies, brand activation agencies, or hybrid creative agencies
Proven work across global brands, large-scale activations, and campaign-led experiences at the concept stage
Strong concept thinker who prioritizes ideas and strategic thinking over pure aesthetics
Deep experience building brand worlds and platforms (not one-off executions)
Proven ability to connect strategy, concept, and execution, then translate that thinking to teams
Comfortable and confident in pitch environments; able to articulate creative thinking clearly
Strong cultural awareness: able to identify and integrate cultural moments, references, and trends that elevate work
Preferred
Spatial design awareness, content and social integration thinking, experience with restricted categories
Benefits
Responsibility for the execution backbone of high-profile international live projects
A senior leadership role with real influence on quality, standards, and team development
Collaboration with experienced creative, planning, and client teams
A supportive, professional, no-ego culture that values reliability and excellence
A Berlin-based setup with flexibility and trust in how work gets done
Company
Battle Royal Studios
Battle Royal Studios is a multi-faceted company that specialises in show creation and live communication.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase