ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

Posted 14 June 2018
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16241/001_1528974089
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

GB16241

Your chance to join a growing brand experience agency and lead across the design and delivery of complex events through-out the globe.

THE COMPANY

Well established in the industry, this agency are renowned for creating worldwide immersive brand experiences. Offering a full list of in-house services, the dedicated teams work hard to ensure their events are as unique as the last. Due to their commitment, they have established a fantastic client base, working predominately within the IT sector. Their events can vary from conferences, exhibitions, product launches and employee engagement throughout the globe.

Due to their success, there is now the opportunity for an Account Director to join their team. At this level, you will be responsible for leading across major key accounts and develop these relationships to greater heights.

THE ROLE

Working closely with internal teams, the Account Director role covers all areas of account management from sole point of client contact, reacting to client briefs through to identifying business opportunities to ensure commercial development.

Responsibilities are broad, but generally include;

  • Lead client contact on allocated accounts

  • Maintaining client relationships and recognising development opportunities

  • Taking, challenging and interpreting the client brief

  • Driving the agency response to the brief

  • Leading the pitch team

  • Liaising with the internal teams

  • Managing resource requirements

  • Budget management

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must be an experienced Account Director within an agency environment. Candidates must be confident client facing and have proven background of commercial development across their accounts. The ability of leading agency responses on briefs and pitching is also a key requirement.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events.

If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.