Senior Experiential Account Lead – Live Events

Imagination; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive paid time off benefits

Generous parental leave

401k match

Comprehensive, low-cost healthBenefits

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Imagination is seeking an Experiential Account Manager to lead live events, brand activations and product launches for automotive and other clients. You will own client relationships, translate brand goals into standout experiences, and collaborate with creative, production and on-site teams to deliver on time and on budget.

This role blends account management, project leadership and production, overseeing large-scale experiential programs from immersive pop-ups to auto shows, with on-site

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven account management or event production experience in experiential marketing or live events.
• Hands-on experience delivering live events, brand activations, product launches and trade shows.
• Experience managing senior or executive-level clients in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead experiential projects day to day, owning scope, timelines, deliverables and workback schedules from brief to delivery.
• Define next steps, assign responsibilities and hold internal teams and suppliers accountable.
• Anticipate production challenges and dependencies – venues, fabrication, AV, logistics and permits – and propose clear solutions.
• Translate client goals into actionable plans for creative, production and logistics teams.
• Apply a strong understanding of the event production lifecycle from concept to wrap.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for senior clients, providing clear updates.
• On-site leadership at events to ensure timelines are met and details are flawless.
• Coordinate across strategy, creative, production and vendors to keep teams aligned.
• Manage project budgets and forecast spend; flag deviations to leadership.
• Deliver post-event insights and KPIs to drive future improvements.

Skills

Account management

Event production

Client relationships

Budget management

On-site leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Job description

Imagination is seeking an Experiential Account Manager to lead live events, brand activations and product launches for automotive and other clients. You will own client relationships, translate brand goals into standout experiences, and collaborate with creative, production and on-site teams to deliver on time and on budget.

This role blends account management, project leadership and production, overseeing large-scale experiential programs from immersive pop-ups to auto shows, with on-site