Account Director - Live Corporate Events

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global creative communications agency is looking for an Account Director specializing in Live Corporate Events. Located in Slough, the candidate will oversee various client projects, ensuring exceptional delivery and strategic growth. With a proven background in event management and communication, you will collaborate with an established team to create unforgettable experiences. If you are a dynamic leader ready to innovate in the events sector, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 6-7 years experience in event production agency.
• Proven track record in content development and event management.
• Full driving licence and car required.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of client projects across multiple account teams.
• Lead creative content development and execution.
• Ensure financial management and job profitability.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication

Financial management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Account Director - Live Corporate Events, slough

Client:

Disrupt Talent

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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 are looking for an Account Director to join an existing accounts team in our West Midlands office. You will be working with a number of key clients, in particular supporting on the strategic direction of their events. You must have previous event agency experience and be comfortable discussing event content and strategy at a senior level.

About The Company:

Our client is a full-service, global creative communications agency with employees across the London, The Midlands, and Manchester. They specialise in Live and Virtual Events, Communication Campaigns, Strategic Vision Support, bespoke films, and Incentive Travel Programmes. Their focus is on translating your strategy into experiences and communications that excite and engage audiences.

About You:

Our client seeks a highly skilled individual with 5 years of event production agency experience to lead the management of client projects across multiple teams, including large-scale, high-budget events. Your strong project management skills and attention to detail will enable you to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring flawless execution from inception to completion.

You possess excellent interpersonal skills, confidently communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including executives and board members. Your expertise in client management allows you to build robust relationships while identifying strategic opportunities for growth.

With a proven background in content development, you will lead the creation of innovative materials across digital, video, and graphic media, exceeding client expectations. You excel in financial management, overseeing job profitability, maximising margins, and ensuring projects remain cash flow positive while adhering to client contract obligations.

A strategic thinker and creative problem solver, you thrive in dynamic environments, adapting to changing circumstances while delivering high-quality results.

If you are ready to make an impact in the events industry and lead teams to success, we invite you to join our client’s team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management – full responsibility for managing the delivery of a portfolio of client projects across multiple account teams. Including large scale and high budget. Taking on or overseeing others in briefing internal departments, supplier liaison, content development, technical, logistics and delegate management. Attending all events run out of account teams.
• Content Development – Lead and drive creative content in conjunction with the Client Services Director across all media, including digital, video, graphics, and other communication materials.
• Financial Management – Oversee financial management of all projects with account team, being responsible for job profitability and maximising margin in line with agreed margin targets. Understanding and managing specific client contract obligations. Ensuring all jobs are cash flow positive and tracking average day rate to ensure jobs are costed accurately and company targets on average day rates are met.
• Process and Quality Control – Be a beacon of best practice with the Production team. Ensure Account teams deliver projects in line with ISO 9001 standards. Offering solutions and suggestions for process improvement and efficiencies. Maintaining high quality of execution in everything the Account Teams produce to ensure client satisfaction exceeds targets as set by business
• ROT – ownership of ROT targets within the account team. Supporting Client Services Directors to obtain client buy-in to the framework and ensuring objectives set meet requirements and that effective and timely measurement is in the place. Challenging Senior Account Managers/Account Managers to step outside the day to day and think more strategically
• Resource Management – Ensuring effective allocation of resources within the team so that clients are best serviced
• Client Management – Overseeing the production process, attending client meetings as necessary, communicating at levels up to and including Board level. Creating touchpoints with more senior contacts, understanding client strategy to enable higher level conversations and communicating to the Client Services Director any client opportunities.
• New Business – Working with Client Services Director to identify new business opportunities. Attend new business meetings and networking events. Working with the Commercial Director to allocate resource and leading account team in delivering of pitch. Ensuring pitch meets with the client’s requirements and strategy and is in line with our brand proposition.
• Business Development – Responsible for putting together client business development plans together with Client Services Director. Attend new business meetings and networking events.
• Health & Safety – To oversee and be responsible for adequate H&S cover with all H&S paperwork being completed on time and in line with current legislation
• CRM – Responsible for keeping CRM up to date with client contacts, updating notes etc.
• Line Management – Line Management of Senior Account Managers/Account Managers and their respective teams. Strong leadership and performance management ensuring account teams perform at a high level. Supporting and enabling staff to develop through training and regular communication including probationary meetings, appraisals, and other performance related meetings.
• Company Culture – Demonstrate the organisations values and live and breathe the brand behaviours. Encouraging others to get involved and feel part of the team to help maintain and uphold the company culture. Take an active part in team meetings and activities. Having a voice and sharing ideas.

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills – excellent presenter and confident at communicating at a senior level (Exec/board) including facilitation
• Experienced networker and relationship builder
• Organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good stress management
• Autonomous – taking ownership and responsibility
• Strategic thinker – ability to rise above, read the market and anticipate change
• Leadership – leads by example, establishes trust and respect. Ability to performance manage teams
• Influencer and ability to manage change through teams
• Financial acumen: reporting and forecasting
• Resource allocation and planning
• Flexible – ability to adapt in the moment and responsive to change
• Creative and dynamic – think outside the box, challenge the norm
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to see projects through

Requirements:

• At least 6-7 years comprehensive event production agency experience
• Experience of using ROI methodology essential
• Experience of content development and how to bring alive messaging in a conference environment
• Experience of working with internal communications teams essential
• Experience of video production essential
• Must have a full driving licence and car

At Disrupt Talent, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Our recruitment process is designed to be supportive and accessible, so if you need any adjustments or accommodations, don’t hesitate to reach out. We're here to ensure your experience is seamless!

About Us: Disrupt Talent – Your Recruitment Partners

At Disrupt Talent, we don’t just match candidates to jobs; we empower our clients in the live events and exhibitions sector by connecting them with outstanding talent. As specialists in this dynamic industry, we are passionate about building innovative teams that transform ideas into unforgettable experiences. If you would just like an informal chat about the marketplace and your potential options, please just give us a call 01926 954154 or drop us an email at [e-mail]

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom