We are looking for an Account Director who has previously worked for a top Live events agency but now happy to work outside of London (think along the lines of Imagination, Jack Morton or GPJ)
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' relevant experience within brand experience, live events and experiential (agency side) LIVE Events experience is absolutely essential and you must be able and willing to travel - Europe | US Salary range £55-65k As an intentionally tech-focused agency, we're ideally looking for your experience to include work with global technology brands (or similar) - and a portfolio that showcases not just what you've delivered, but the creative thinking behind it. You will be working across a portfolio of big Tech/Ai brands (mainly US based) so an understanding of dealing with clients in the states is an advantage. Below are some of the things we are looking for from this role:
Strategic & Creative Leadership
- You're motivated by delivering growth through outstanding work that achieves objectives for both client and agency
- You have a creative mind and love collaborating with strategists and designers - turning client opportunities into inspiring creative briefs that excite the whole team
- You're curious about technology, staying ahead of the latest innovations and using these insights to guide teams and clients towards smart, future-focused solutions
- You champion brave ideas and know how to sell them - balancing commercial realities with creative ambition
- You're expert at creating account growth plans and achieving those through pro-active, considered and tangible actions
- You're passionate about creativity and understand how to work seamlessly and productively across departments, actively seeking out new and innovative creative inspiration
- You're comfortable discussing the agencies offering and finding opportunities to broaden perceptions of the agency
- You're a natural manager of stakeholders, ensuring we drive decisions in a smart and collaborative manner, both internally and with clients
Communication & Presentation
- You have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with proven ability to manage multiple work streams and client relationships
- You're an engaging and persuasive presenter and enjoy pitching - both on brand new opportunities and leading ongoing client creative development
- You're a compelling writer, able to adapt tone and style across pitch presentations, marketing materials, briefing documents and SOWs
- You understand the need for clear communications, both internally and with clients
Commercial & Operational Excellence
- You have strong commercial acumen - from opportunity mining and revenue forecasting to managing proposals, budgets, and reconciliation
- You know how to shape and secure scopes of work with clear and measurable objectives, while protecting space for creative exploration
- You have relentless attention to detail, ensuring our work is accurate and professional
- You understand that great work comes from great collaboration - you're a connector who brings out the best in creative teams
Our client is an exciting and growing B Corp brand experience agency based in Surrey (office 3-4 days a week)
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Account Director- Live Events/Experiential in City of Westminster employer: The Fix Creative Ltd
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