Join Our Talent Network - Experiential Event Specialists (Account Executive - Director)

LE003 The.Team: SME Management EMEA Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

THE TEAM in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced client services professional to manage active programs, timelines, budgets, and staffing while coordinating with producers, creative, strategy, and operations teams on site.

You will work across levels from Account Executive to Director, with 1–10+ years in experiential events, strong communication, and a detail‑oriented, proactive approach. On-site experience is required, with domestic and international projects a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–10+ years of client‑facing experience in experiential or event agency.
• Strong understanding of experiential production workflows and timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and stakeholders at once.
• Detail‑obsessed, proactive approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• On‑site experience required (domestic and/or international a plus).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client point of contact for active programs.
• Lead timelines, budgets, scopes, and staffing plans.
• Work closely with internal producers, creative, strategy, and operations teams.
• Translate client goals into clear internal direction.
• Manage onsite execution and post-event wrap.
• Contribute to organic growth and upselling within accounts.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Experiential production workflows

Project management

Communication skills

On-site coordination

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

THE TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our live group specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music, entertainment and culture. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

We may not be able to respond to every speculative application, but rest assured we review each one. This is often the first place we turn when new opportunities open up.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Have experience managing client relationships in an experiential or event agency/Live events setting.
• Are solutions oriented, highly organised, and calm under pressure.
• Know how to speak both client and production acting as the connective tissue between the two.
• Love the details just as much as the big picture.
• Have a passion for live events, brand experiences, and delivering excellence on the ground.

Depending on Your Level, You Might Be:

• Account Executive (1–2 yrs exp) You're the engine, supporting programs with logistics, documentation, and hands‑on coordination. You’re eager to learn, quick on your feet, and a team player to the core.
• Account Manager / Sr. Account Manager (3–6 yrs exp) You're the day‑to‑day client lead and internal driver. You manage timelines, scopes, and production alignment. You think two steps ahead and can pivot quickly with grace.
• Account Director / Sr. Account Director (6+ yrs exp) You lead accounts and client relationships at a strategic level. You guide teams, own budgets, solve problems fast, and help shape the client’s vision into a winning experience. You're as comfortable in a boardroom as you are on‑site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main client point of contact for active programs.
• Lead timelines, budgets, scopes, and staffing plans.
• Work closely with internal producers, creative, strategy, and operations teams.
• Translate client goals into clear internal direction.
• Manage onsite execution and post-event wrap.
• Contribute to organic growth and upselling within accounts.

What You Will Need:

• 1–10+ years of client‑facing experience at an experiential or event agency.
• Strong understanding of experiential production workflows and timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and stakeholders at once.
• A detail‑obsessed, proactive approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• On‑site experience required (domestic and/or international a plus).

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and level.
• A supportive, fast‑moving team with a passion for world‑class work.
• The opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands in the world.

We are open to connect with talent for both our Orpington and Aldwych offices.

THE TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

THE TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment.

We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

THE TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.