Account Manager - Experiential

Majorplayers.co.uk; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned global experiential agency is seeking an Account Manager to oversee the delivery of exciting brand events. This full-time position, based in London, involves managing client relationships, project timelines, and budgets as the key point of contact for clients. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in deadline-driven environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an experiential/live events agency.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage client budgets and negotiate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of experiential campaigns.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Create actionable project plans and manage timelines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Budget management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Job description

Account Manager - experiential

Major Players are partnering with a renowned global experiential agency to recruit for an Account Manager to work on a portfolio of highly sought after brands. As a key member of the team, you will be involved in the planning and delivery of events from start to finish, always striving to create best in class brand experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of experiential campaigns-from initial briefing through to post-event wrap-up.
• Maintain strong relationships and excellent communication with clients and key stakeholders.
• Create and manage detailed project timelines, budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Translate client objectives into actionable project plans with clear deliverables, ensuring activations are delivered on time and within budget.
• Create presentations with solid content and narrative, delivering with confidence and clarity.
• Maintain financial control of client budgets, including pricing, profit, budget approvals and payments.
• Oversee internal teams and external partners (including designers, fabricators, staffing agencies, venues) to ensure cohesive collaboration.

Experience required:

• Proven experience working in an experiential / live events agency, with extensive knowledge of planning and on-site activations.
• Excellent organisational skills (both written and verbal) with meticulous attention to detail.
• A calm demeanor and the ability to multi-task; you will be working across a number of activations with tight deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline driven environment, think on your feet and take appropriate actions to resolve any unforeseen issues as they arise.
• Budget management experience, including supplier negotiation and reconciliation.

Start date: ASAP, ideally within the next 2-4 weeks

Hours: Full time

Salary: £30-35,000 + annual bonus

Office locations: Bromley and Central London

Office requirements: 3 days per week in the office (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)

If you would like a confidential chat about this role or your next career move, then please get in contact with me: [e-mail]

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