Account Director – Live Events

Overview

In this role, you lead and grow key client relationships while directing live experiences for B2B and B2C audiences. You oversee planning, governance, and delivery across multiple accounts, aligning events with marketing objectives and measurable outcomes. You collaborate with planning, creative, and content teams to deliver best-in-class events, while nurturing your team and supporting client growth. This role combines leadership, strategy, and hands-on event execution in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive basic salary
• annual performance bonus
• equity opportunities
• health and wellbeing benefits
• private healthcare
• Mental Wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development and growth of client accounts
• Own primary client relationships and serve as main contact
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated events
• Apply marketing discipline to event strategy and execution
• Establish governance, schedules, and budget controls to ensure high standards
• Support client growth and pitches with senior leadership
• Line-manage and mentor team members
• Demonstrate leadership, emotional intelligence and stakeholder management
• Identify opportunities for department growth and innovative solutions
• Manage financial aspects including revenue forecasting and cost control

Key requirements

• Significant agency experience in client-facing event planning, marketing events or experiential marketing
• Experience managing budgets and supplier contracts
• Ability to manage account forecasts and finances, including contracts and profitability
• Ability to handle multiple events/projects in a fast-paced environment
• Energy, enthusiasm and ability to inspire the team
• Business understanding to develop event strategies aligned with client objectives
• Excellent event management skills including logistics and health & safety
• One-team approach enabling seamless collaboration between client and agency partners
• Confidence in managing senior clients and guiding wider inter-agency discussions
• Drive to learn and develop in the role

• leadership
• emotional intelligence
• excellent communication
• event planning and management
• budgeting and supplier management
• logistics operations and health & safety

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