Job description
HYBRID WORKING - Are you looking to join one of the UK’s premier agencies and deliver some of the world's largest high-profile automotive events?
- Company car or car allowance (£450 - £600/month)
- Office-based culture with flexible remote working for key business needs
- Opportunities for international travel
- Family-owned business with a supportive, people-first approach
THE COMPANY
This established full-service creative event agency specialises in producing high-impact brand experiences across live, virtual, and hybrid formats. For over 25 years, the agency has been a trusted partner to major names in the automotive and motorcycle sector, delivering everything from press launches, exhibitions, film content and installations, to production, brand experiences and studio-based activations.
With in-house teams covering creative, design, technical production, content creation, filming, digital, and logistics, they deliver everything under one roof - from concept through to completion. Their facilities include one of the largest studio complexes in the UK, featuring advanced green-screen technology, an infinity cove studio, and spaces tailored for filming, photography, product showcasing, and live events.
As the business continues to grow both organically and through new client partnerships, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Account / Project Director to lead one of their longest-standing and most strategically important automotive accounts.
THE ROLE
This role takes ownership of a flagship client relationship within the motorcycle sector, leading strategic account management while remaining hands-on in event delivery. You'll be responsible for maintaining and growing the account, supporting client objectives, shaping proposals and pitches, and ensuring smooth end-to-end delivery alongside internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and nurture senior client relationships
- Translate client objectives into clear event strategies
- Manage full project lifecycle - from concept and creative briefing to onsite delivery
- Oversee budgets, profitability, forecasting, and commercial decision-making
- Collaborate with creative, technical, and production teams
- Drive organic account growth by identifying new opportunities
- Support and mentor team members, fostering collaboration
- Contribute to pitches, proposals, and new business conversations
- Stay informed on industry trends, market changes and emerging technologies.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in an events agency environment, ideally with experiential experience. Strong client relationship skills are essential, and an understanding of the automotive sector is highly beneficial.
WHY JOIN?
- A unique blend of creativity, family culture, and commercial strength
- Long-standing client partnerships, including three of the world's biggest motorcycle brands
- Secure and growing business with on-site production and creative facilities
- Collaborative, fun, and down-to-earth team environment
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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
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 Ref: GS161196