Hybrid working - 3 days a week London office, 2 from home - An incredible opportunity for a Senior Account Director to join a world-class creative experience agency and lead the delivery and growth of high-profile global event programmes for some of the biggest brands in the world!

• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work with global blue-chip brands
• Strong progression and leadership opportunity
• Dynamic, creative and collaborative culture

The Company

This globally recognised experience agency is a true leader within live events, sponsorship and brand experience. With an international footprint and a reputation for delivering innovative, large-scale campaigns, they partner with an enviable portfolio of global brands across multiple sectors.

With in-house expertise spanning creative, production, content, digital and experiential, they deliver everything from global conferences and leadership events through to large-scale brand activations and employee engagement programmes. Their work is bold, strategic and consistently award-winning.

With a collaborative, ambitious and people-focused culture, this is an opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers long-term career growth at the highest level.

The Role

Due to continued growth and an expanding client portfolio, there is now an opportunity for an experienced Senior Account Director to join their London team. This is a senior, highly visible role where you will lead key client relationships, drive account growth and oversee the successful delivery of complex, large-scale B2B event programmes.

A broad role, responsibilities for the Senior Account Director include:

•          Acting as the senior point of contact for key clients, building trusted C-suite relationships

•          Leading strategic account management and identifying opportunities for growth

•          Taking and interpreting client briefs, translating them into innovative event solutions

•          Leading pitch processes and RFP responses to win new business

•          Overseeing multiple projects including global conferences, leadership events and large-scale experiences

•          Collaborating closely with creative, production and content teams

•          Providing strategic oversight across technical production and delivery

•          Managing and forecasting account finances, ensuring profitability and margin control

•          Negotiating with suppliers and overseeing procurement strategies

•          Leading and mentoring a team, including direct line management and development

•          Attending events on-site, ensuring seamless execution at the highest level

•          Driving team performance, culture and continuous improvement

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will come from a creative events or experiential agency background and have significant experience operating at a senior level within client services. You will have a proven track record of managing and growing high-value client accounts, alongside delivering complex, large-scale B2B event programmes. Candidates must have strong production knowledge and be confident discussing technical elements such as AV, staging and event delivery. Experience working with senior stakeholders and C-suite clients is essential, alongside the ability to lead pitches and win new business.

You will be commercially astute, with experience managing large budgets, negotiating supplier contracts and ensuring strong profit margins. Strong leadership skills are key, with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing team. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and enjoys being on-site delivering exceptional experiences globally.

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: LGK17134