Account Director - Live Experiences
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned Account Director to lead our Client Excellence team in delivering exceptional live brand experiences for top multinational and consumer brands.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
* Developing and executing large-scale experiential and event marketing campaigns that drive commercial growth and exceed client expectations.
* Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact and advisor.
* Mentoring and managing a high-performing account team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence.
* Ensuring seamless campaign delivery from concept through to execution, collaborating with internal teams including creative, strategy, and production.
* Staying on top of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to offer innovative solutions to clients.
* Representing our agency in new business pitches and contributing to strategic planning.
The Ideal Candidate Must Have:
* A minimum of 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 budgets, financial tracking, and ROI analysis.
* Culturally aware with a good grasp of the Irish events and brand activation landscape.
* A degree in a related field (Marketing, Communications, Business) is advantageous.