Account Director - Live Corporate Events

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global creative communications agency is seeking an Account Director to manage corporate events in Exeter. The role involves overseeing large-scale event projects, leading teams, and ensuring client satisfaction while developing strategic relationships. Ideal candidates will possess over 6 years of experience in event agency settings, demonstrating strong project management and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 6-7+ years of event production agency experience required.
• Experience with ROI methodology and content development.
• Must have a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage client projects, oversee briefing, liaise with suppliers.
• Lead creative content development across media.
• Oversee project profitability and financial management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Networking abilities

Organisational skills

Stress management

Leadership

Financial acumen

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Account Director - Live Corporate Events, Exeter

Client: Disrupt Talent

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Events Account Director / - Live Corporate Events

Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands

Job Type: Permanent

Reference: 162

You must have worked delivering Live Corporate In-house Events

The Opportunity

Our client is a global creative communications agency looking for an Account Director to join their West Midlands office. You will work with key clients, supporting their event strategies, requiring previous event agency experience and senior-level content and strategy discussions.

About The Company:

They are a full-service, global creative agency with teams across London, The Midlands, and Manchester, specialising in Live and Virtual Events, Campaigns, Films, and Incentive Travel. They focus on translating strategies into engaging experiences.

About You:

Seeking a highly skilled individual with 5+ years of event agency experience, capable of managing large-scale, high-budget client projects, with strong project management, interpersonal, client management, content development, financial, and strategic skills.

If you are ready to lead teams and make an impact in the events industry, join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management: Manage client projects, oversee briefing, liaise with suppliers, content, technical, logistics, delegate management, and attend events.
2. Content Development: Lead creative content across media with the Client Services Director.
3. Financial Management: Oversee project profitability, margins, and client contract obligations, ensuring cash flow positive projects.
4. Process & Quality Control: Uphold ISO 9001 standards, improve processes, and ensure high-quality output.
5. ROT: Manage ROT targets, support strategic client engagement, and challenge senior staff to think strategically.
6. Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively.
7. Client Management: Oversee production, attend client meetings, communicate with senior stakeholders, and identify client opportunities.
8. New Business & Business Development: Assist in identifying new opportunities, attend meetings, and develop client growth plans.
9. Health & Safety: Oversee H&S compliance and documentation.
10. CRM: Keep CRM updated with client info.
11. Line Management: Lead and develop account managers and teams, conduct performance reviews.
12. Company Culture: Promote company values, encourage team involvement, participate in meetings and activities.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and senior-level communication skills
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities
• Organisational skills, attention to detail, stress management
• Autonomous, strategic, leadership, influencing, financial acumen, resource planning
• Flexible, creative, team-oriented, project-focused

Requirements:

• 6-7+ years of event production agency experience
• Experience with ROI methodology, content development, internal communications, video production
• Full driving license and car required

Disrupt Talent values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to accessible recruitment. For accommodations, contact us.

About Us:

Disrupt Talent connects outstanding talent with clients in the live events sector. Contact us at 01926 954154 or email [emailprotected].

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