The Account Director will be responsible for managing key client relationships and on-going experiential marketing projects. Must be organized, self-motivated, able to clearly articulate ideas through client-facing materials and be tenacious in their approach to bringing out-of-the-box activation concepts to life.
Candidate prides themselves on their ability to lead a team and client from concept to execution, hitting timeline milestones, while managing to the budget to deliver flawless activations.
Responsibilities:
Day to day management of agencys key clients
Creating client facing materials including status memos, budgets, billing, presentations
Understanding of assets, site logistics, and overall execution needs for a successful event
Management of event managers and freelance resources to develop complex campaigns (concept research, production, creative development, vendor management, permitting, venue negotiation, budgeting, etc.)
Brainstorming / ideating concepts
Growing existing client business
Other duties as assigned
Skills:
Ability to identify client and project needs and take action without direction
Strong communication skills and persuasive abilities
Strong knowledge of industry landscape and relevant cultural trends
Cool under pressure and able to juggle multiple clients and assignments
Exceptional attention to detail
Comfortable taking a hands-on approach to event management
Education:
Bachelors degree
Experience:
3 years Event production
5+ years of client/brand management experience preferred
Background in Experiential Marketing
Schedule:
Traditional Business Hours, with some evening and weekends based upon event delivery
Hybrid position, in office three days a week
Ability to travel for projects and client meetings