Director, Brand Studio Operations

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Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and redefine what it means to be energized.

This is an ‘in office’, full time position at the Celsius Brand Studio offices in Louisville, KY. We will also consider "in office" at Celsius' HQ in Boca Raton, FL

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% domestic travel. This is not a driving position.

People Management Responsibilities: YES

Role Type: Full-Time

Director, Brand Studio Operations

Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer

The Director, Brand Studio Operations is a strategic and operational leader responsible for building and scaling the infrastructure that powers a high-performing in-house creative agency. This role blends business acumen, financial rigor, production expertise, and cross-functional leadership to ensure the Brand Studio operates with efficiency, transparency, and measurable impact.

This leader will architect systems, processes, and financial frameworks that enable the studio to deliver best-in-class creative across packaging, print, digital, and branded merchandise—while maintaining cost discipline, compliance, and speed-to-market.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in agency operations, brand studio management, or production leadership roles, preferably in-house at a brand or agency model
• 5+ years in a senior management or director-level role overseeing multidisciplinary teams MBA or advanced business degree preferred; equivalent experience in finance, consulting, or agency operations highly valued
• Deep expertise in project lifecycle management, workflow systems, and creative/production pipelines (print, digital, apparel)
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate creative needs into scalable, efficient operational solutions
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading change
• Familiarity with creative and production tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, DAMs, PM tools)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational leads across multiple pillars, including project management, systems/tools, and branded apparel
• Build and implement scalable operational systems for an in-house agency
• Build financial models to support headcount planning, budget forecasting, and ROI tracking
• Partner with Finance to align cost centers, track project-level investment, and prepare executive-level reporting.
• Design and manage workflow frameworks, intake processes, prioritization models, and resource allocation tools.
• Establish performance dashboards and tracking systems to measure output, efficiency, and capacity utilization.
• Create standardized documentation and SOPs across the studio.
• Build an internal tracking structure that supports transparency, efficiency, and scale. Partner closely with Brand Marketing, Marketing Operations, Innovation, Shopper Marketing and Legal/Regulatory teams to align creative execution with business needs
• Facilitate intake and prioritization processes for creative workstreams, ensuring capacity alignment and appropriate resourcing
• Drive cross-departmental coordination, especially for high-impact initiatives requiring packaging, print, and digital deliverables
• Lead strategic resourcing across disciplines, identifying gaps and collaborating with department heads to address bandwidth constraints
• Monitor operational budgets for annual launches as determined by stakeholders and the finance department
• Guide leads in the execution of print, packaging and digital workflows, and branded merchandise/apparel production
• Champion high-quality, on-time delivery for all creative outputs, maintaining alignment with brand standards and compliance requirements
• Provide escalation support and guidance for complex or high-risk initiatives
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 10 Vacation days per year, subject to accrual policy
• 11 Company paid holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• Identity theft and legal services

The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and location. The final offer will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, and qualifications. This position may be eligible for other compensation, including bonuses and Restricted Stock Units (subject to company plans).

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Colorado Applicants: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

CELSIUS Holdings, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please reach out to [email protected].

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.