Job Title: Director of Brand Activation
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent role in a hybrid work environment.
We are seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead our team and deliver large-scale experiential and event marketing campaigns for our prestigious clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop strategic plans for major clients, ensuring alignment with their business goals.
* Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a key point of contact and advisor.
* Drive account growth through proactive opportunity spotting and cross-functional collaboration.
* Manage and mentor a small, high-performing account team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence.
* Ensure smooth campaign delivery, from concept through to execution, in collaboration with internal teams.
* Take ownership of assigned accounts, including budgets and profitability.
* Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to offer innovative solutions.
* Represent the company in new business pitches and contribute to strategic planning.
* Maintain a strong network of professional contacts within the industry.
The ideal candidate must have:
* Minimum 8 years' experience in account management within experiential, events, or related marketing fields.
* Proven experience in managing senior client relationships and delivering commercial growth.
* A strategic thinker with strong commercial and creative instincts.
* Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience managing and developing teams.
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight deadlines.
* Solid understanding of financial tracking and ROI analysis.
* Passionate about delivering outstanding live brand experiences.
* Culturally aware with a good grasp of the local events and brand activation landscape.
* Degree in a related field (Marketing, Communications, Business) is advantageous.