Account Director - Event Agency

Posted 15 January 2026
Salary£55k - 70k per year
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16533MR
Contact NameMatthew Rothwell

Job description

Are you looking to join one of the most cutting-edge event agencies out there? Do you want to be delivering a huge variety of large-scale and creative international events for some of the world's most premium brands?

  • Flexible working 2 days in office
  • Hybrid working
  • Company bonus
  • Excellent career progression
  • Great company culture
  • Additional leave options

The Company

This independent, boutique events agency pride themselves on delivering perfectly tailored, stand-out experiences across the world for an enviable list of premium clients. From global conferences and private client events to intimate meetings and elaborate parties, they deliver exceptional experiences time and time again. With a growing client base and a passionate team, there has never been a better time for an Event Account Director to come on board.

The Role

Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an Event Account Director to join their team in the Midlands. This senior role involves working with key clients to support the strategic direction of their events. As a beacon of best practice, the Event Account Director will have full responsibility for managing a portfolio of large-scale, high-budget projects while overseeing the following areas:

  • Leading creative content across digital, video, and graphics while overseeing end-to-end delivery of international projects.
  • Managing job profitability and maximizing margins in line with targets.
  • Communicating at Board level, understanding client strategy, and identifying new business opportunities.
  • Providing strong line management for Project Managers and their respective teams to ensure high-level performance.
  • Ensuring all projects are delivered in line with ISO 9001 standards and maintaining high execution quality.

The Candidate

The successful Event Account Director must have at least 6-7 years of comprehensive event production agency experience. You should be a strategic thinker who is comfortable discussing event content and strategy at a senior level. Essential requirements include experience with large-budget international events, line management, and the use of ROI methodology. You should also have a strong background in video production and working alongside internal communications teams. A full driving licence and access to a car are required for this role.

Most importantly, we are looking for an ambitious Event Account Director who can live and breathe the brand behaviours and uphold a fantastic company culture!

In return, this agency offers flexible working, fantastic career progression, company-wide bonuses, and bespoke training for each team member. You will have the chance to join a first-rate agency where career progression abounds

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.

Vacancy Reference - MR16533