Client Facing Project Director - Events Agency

Blank Space Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blank Space Recruitment is seeking a Client Facing Project Director for a leading events and comms agency in Manchester. The hybrid role focuses on delivering large-scale live, virtual and hybrid events, leading client pitches and managing a delivery team.

You will come from an events or production agency background, ideally as a Senior Account or Project Manager ready to step up to Account Director, with experience in internal comms, conferences and awards and proven line management.

Qualifications

• Senior Account / Project Manager ready to step up into Account Director
• Experience in internal comms, conferences and awards
• Line management experience
• Large scale event delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead on client pitches and large scale events while nurturing the team and developing talent
• Ensure each client account is maximised and strategically optimised
• Keep the account running smoothly

Job description

Client Facing Project Director - Events Agency

Manchester / Hybrid

Unmissable opportunity to join a leading events and comms agency as a delivery focused Account Director!

The agency

Our client is a fantastic agency who work with a range of industry sectors to deliver a host of brilliant live, virtual and hybrid events across the UK. Brand activations, exhibitions, conferences and internal comms events all form part of their brimming portfolio and the agency some brilliant talent across content, creative, production and account management.

The role

Due to continuing growth we now have a super exciting role for a project delivery focused Account Director to lead and develop a team as well as ensure each client account is maximised and strategically optimised. From leading on client pitches, to leading large scale events whilst nurturing the team and developing talent, this is a varied role where your main objective is to keep the account running smoothly.

About you

From an events or production agency background you will either be currently a Senior Account / Project Manager ready to step up into the role of Account Director or be in the position already. Internal comms, conferences and awards experience are key as is line management experience and large scale event delivery.