Experiential Account Director: Lead, Grow & Deliver Events

Oneilsrecruitment; Hatching Green; Ibrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oneilsrecruitment is seeking an Account Director to lead strategic client partnerships in experiential marketing and live events. The role blends senior client leadership with commercial responsibility, team mentoring, and hands-on delivery of high-profile campaigns.

This hybrid role requires 6+ years in experiential marketing, strong budget control (£250k-£1m+), and travel for nationwide activations. You will work with production teams, manage suppliers, and lead pitches from concept to

Competenze

• 6+ years in experiential marketing or live events.
• Proven ability to manage budgets (£250k-£1m+) with profitability responsibility.
• Strong commercial acumen to grow existing accounts.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including freelance resources.
• Excellent stakeholder, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong understanding of live events operations, logistics, venue management, and health & safety compliance.
• Willingness to travel for nationwide events.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop senior client relationships as the primary strategic contact across multiple accounts.
• Own account profitability, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure approval, margin management and project reconciliation.
• Mentor Account Managers and Account Executives; oversee freelance recruitment, contracts and briefing processes.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure delivery of experiential campaigns, brand activations and live events to high standards.
• Oversee supplier relationships, venue sourcing, contracts, logistics, custom builds, and RAMS management.
• Lead pitches and proposals, contributing to creative strategy, presentation development, budget planning and client presentations.

Conoscenze

Client leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Descrizione del lavoro

Oneilsrecruitment is seeking an Account Director to lead strategic client partnerships in experiential marketing and live events. The role blends senior client leadership with commercial responsibility, team mentoring, and hands-on delivery of high-profile campaigns.

This hybrid role requires 6+ years in experiential marketing, strong budget control (£250k-£1m+), and travel for nationwide activations. You will work with production teams, manage suppliers, and lead pitches from concept to