Job description
Hybrid working - 3 days London office, 2 from home - An outstanding opportunity for an Account Director to join a leading boutique experiential agency renowned for delivering bold, large-scale outdoor and brand-led live experiences across the UK and internationally.
• Genuine progression within a growing, ambitious agency
• Portfolio of high-impact outdoor, sporting and experiential projects
• Close-knit, collaborative and high-performing team
• Creative, energetic and forward-thinking culture
The Company
With over 20 years of success, this award-winning experiential agency brings together creative, design and production expertise under one roof to deliver fully integrated live experiences. Passionate about crafting memorable moments, they work in true partnership with their clients from initial concept development through to seamless on-site execution.
Their portfolio spans global sporting events, outdoor builds and overlay projects, fan zones, immersive brand activations, film premieres and large-scale public engagement campaigns. Known for their ambitious thinking and meticulous delivery, they continue to win and retain high-profile clients, making this an exciting time to join the business.
The Role
Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Account Director to lead on a portfolio of outdoor and experiential projects, with a particular focus on sporting and large-scale brand activations. This is a senior, client-facing role where you will act as the strategic lead while ensuring exceptional delivery across all stages of each project.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading and developing senior client relationships
• Taking, interpreting and challenging creative briefs
• Shaping compelling responses, proposals and pitch presentations
• Overseeing end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are achieved
• Leading internal creative, production and technical teams
• Managing external suppliers, contractors and specialist partners
• Overseeing stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Driving commercial performance and budget ownership
• Line management, mentoring and team development
This role offers real influence across projects and the opportunity to shape impactful live environments from concept through to execution.
The Candidate
The ideal Account Director will come from an experiential, events or production agency background, with a proven track record delivering complex outdoor and live projects. Experience across sporting events, fan zones, brand activations, public events or large-scale experiential builds is essential.
You will be confident leading clients, developing ideas and managing multiple high-value projects simultaneously. Strong commercial awareness, budget management expertise and previous line management experience are key. A willingness to be on-site and lead delivery in high-pressure live environments is also essential. This position would suit an ambitious Account Director who thrives in fast-paced settings, enjoys collaborative creative environments and is passionate about delivering standout experiential work.
In return, the successful Account Director will join a respected agency delivering ambitious, high-profile live projects, with genuine opportunity to grow your influence and career.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.
We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know