Head of Client Development - Events

Posted 28 September 2023
Salary£65000 - £85000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceLKS-10717
Contact NameLaura Sidhu

Job description

Hybrid working - Join an award winning global agency and have the opportunity to work with an incredible team and some truly exciting clients!

 
THE AGENCY 


An established multi-disciplined creative agency with both a London and US office; this agency works with some amazing brands predominately in the gaming, automotive and technology sectors. Turning ideas into creative spaces and experiences sits at the heart of their delivery with projects spanning digital, experiential and trade shows to name a few!

With production, project management, technical, and client services departments this agency is full service and offers a fantastic and inclusive culture where the team is supportive and hard work is rewarded! 


THE ROLE


With their team continuing to grow they are now looking to bring a Head of Client Development on board to lead the client development team and have overall responsibility for the growth of existing client accounts. Key responsibilities will include:

•          Achieving year on year growth of accounts through new business wins

•          Building an understanding of existing client relationships

•          Ensuring existing client accounts are retained

•          Implementing strategic planning across the team

•          Managing team resource effectively to achieve targets

•          Team management including target setting and performance management

•          Leading the pitching process with support from the project team

•          Holding financial forecasting and target responsibility against accounts

•          Implementing strategic planning in relation to account growth


THE CANDIDATE
 

The ideal candidate will be working at a senior/head of level within an agency environment within client services or business development. We are seeking excellent client management skills, team management and a proven ability to proactively unearth and successfully win new business within existing client accounts.  

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 live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

 

Vacancy reference: LKS10717