Strategist / Account Director - Events Agency

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events & communications agency is seeking a Strategist / Account Director to lead strategy across various corporate events. The role entails shaping client briefs, collaborating with teams, and delivering impactful event strategies in a B2B environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong client-facing skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for creating innovative experiences. This position offers excellent career progression and the opportunity to work with top corporate clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing event strategies within a B2B events environment.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Client-facing experience with a focus on corporate events.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Strategy to shape client briefs.
• Collaborate with creative, production, and content teams.
• Client interaction, pitching, and creating thought-leadership content.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client-facing skills

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Strategist / Account Director - Events Agency

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience

Pivotal role for a growing events & comms agency with an established client base, leading strategy and insights across various corporate events.

The agency

This innovative events & comms agency specializes in broadcast, live, and hybrid events for top corporate clients. Their events range from internal meetings to large-scale conferences. They focus on understanding each brief deeply to deliver added value and are now hiring an Event Strategist.

The role

You will work closely with the Head of Strategy to shape client briefs and understand their objectives. Collaboration with creative, production, and content teams is essential. The role involves client interaction, pitching, refining briefs, and creating thought-leadership content. It offers excellent career progression within the agency.

About you

We seek a strategic thinker passionate about creating meaningful experiences that influence behaviors and mindsets. Experience in developing event strategies (as a Strategist, Senior Account Manager, or Account Director) within a B2B events environment is required. You must be client-facing, with strong writing and presentation skills. Broader communications backgrounds are welcome, but experience in corporate events is essential.

Interested candidates can contact us to explore other roles in events, production, creative, marketing, communications, and advertising.