ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

Posted 30 June 2016
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference14937/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
NORTH WEST
£EXCELLENT + BENEFITS

SM14937

Looking for a change? - if you want to develop your career working with a variety of high-profile clients across a range of events, then this is the job for you!

THE COMPANY

With continued success and development across their broad portfolio of clients covering sectors within the retail, automotive, legal and technology sectors this agency is going from strength to strength!

Focusing on offering exceptional service with quality events they work with an exciting client base of blue - chip brands with events ranging from promotional road shows and experiential events, to conferences (with a difference!), incentives and everything in-between. There is so much opportunity with this agency to be creative and take charge of some truly inspiring projects.

This is a great opportunity to take your career to the next level whilst working with a creative, motivated and driven team!

THE ROLE

With business flourishing they are now looking for an Account Director to join their team and take the lead across a wide range of events.

Responsibilities will include:

Account management including building and developing relationships
Being the primary point of contact for clients
Brief taking
Proposal creation and pitch
Resource planning and allocation of work across the team
Ensuring operational delivery and maintaining SLA's
Supplier management and negotiation to ensure the profitability of events
Line management including making sure team targets are met
On site support when required

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have a proven background in delivering a range of large scale events from end to end including full logistics and budget management. The ideal candidate will have solid account management experience gained from an agency and have a proven background of managing accounts. Candidates must be client facing and have experience of overseeing a team - but most of all, the candidate will be focused, motivated and passionate about events!

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.

Alternatively - forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £250 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!