Experiential & Live Events Account Lead

The Imagination Group; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive paid time off

Generous parental leave

401k match

Job summary

Imagination seeks an experienced Experiential & Live Events Account Manager to join our client service team in a hybrid role that blends account management, project leadership, and production. You will support high-profile automotive clients and senior stakeholders, guiding projects from brief to delivery.

You will own the day-to-day success of large-scale experiential programs, drive momentum, coordinate internal teams, manage budgets, and maintain clear client communication in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of account management or production experience in experiential/live events or related agencies.
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level clients in deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope, timelines and deliverables end-to-end.
• Define next steps, assign responsibilities, and keep internal teams on track.
• Translate client goals into actionable plans for creative, production, and logistics teams.
• Maintain professional, proactive client communication with urgency and discretion.
• Coordinate client-facing hospitality details for a polished experience.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across strategy, creative and production teams.
• Assist on-site leadership during events and show days, when needed.
• Track project budgets and report expenses; escalate deviations to leadership.
• Run internal status meetings and ensure alignment across teams.
• Gather client feedback to inform improvements and future work.

Skills

Account Management

Project Leadership

Production

Budget Management

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Job description

Imagination seeks an experienced Experiential & Live Events Account Manager to join our client service team in a hybrid role that blends account management, project leadership, and production. You will support high-profile automotive clients and senior stakeholders, guiding projects from brief to delivery.

You will own the day-to-day success of large-scale experiential programs, drive momentum, coordinate internal teams, manage budgets, and maintain clear client communication in fast-paced