Account Director

Posted 25 October 2023
Salary£50000 - £55000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExperiential Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceBH-10943-1
Contact NameLaura Kelly

Job description

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 from home - Join one of the leading creative and award-winning live communications agencies who have been delivering brand activation and events for a host of big brands for over 25 years.
 
THE AGENCY
 
An established yet growing events, experiential and brand activation agency, with a European HQ, this agency works with some amazing brands in the FMCG, alcohol, sports and technology sectors to deliver a huge range of integrated campaigns and events – always with a live element – to corporate and consumer audiences.
They are regularly nominated for different industry awards and are full service with their departments including creative, studio, experiential and corporate events as well as digital and social. From activations, to brand partnerships and fan zones at sporting events – this is one of the most forward thinking agencies out there!
 
THE ROLE
 
With new and exciting growth within the portfolio of their London office, we are now recruiting a Senior Account Manager / Account Director to join their vibrant events team. You will ideally have experience of working in a similar event and communications agency with experience liaising with clients, pitching, managing logistics and reconciling budgets with responsibilities including:  
 
•            Account and client management
•            Coming up with new and innovative ideas for events
•             Proposal creation and pitch           
•            Working with the client at the initial brief stage
•            Managing new and existing client relationships
•            Project scheduling and administration
•            Working with internal teams and external suppliers
•            Regularly updating clients with progress and project reports
•            Budget management and cost negotiations
•            Overseeing junior team members and interns
 
THE CANDIDATE
 
The agency are looking for someone who always puts quality first, is an expert at juggling multiple deadlines as well as possessing communication and relationship development skills that are second to none. Candidates must come with agency experience as well as a solid background in event delivery and pithing for business.
 
In return this fabulous agency can offer you a brilliant client base, exciting projects and a great collaborative team culture!
 
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  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.
 
Vacancy reference: LGK10943