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Account Director - Events

Live Recruitment
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 2XY

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A global agency is seeking an experienced event professional for a senior role, specifically an Account Director or Project Director transitioning to account management.
  • The ideal candidate should have a passion for managing large-scale events in the luxury brand or automotive sectors, with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Responsibilities include client management, overseeing event delivery, interpreting briefs, creating proposals, and managing budgets.
  • Candidates should have experience in leading and mentoring project teams and must be able to work primarily from the Oxfordshire office.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but the role requires significant experience in event management.

Fantastic opportunity to join a global agency and work across events for high profile, prestigious clients!

The Company

Working at the forefront of the automotive market our client is going from strength to strength and boasts an impressive client list! Established over 25 years ago they work across the board to produce and deliver a diverse range of events including press launches, dealer training events, conferences and experiential marketing projects.

With such a credible reputation they are well known for being specialists in the auto sector offering full event logistics services.

This is a really great opportunity to take your career to the next level - big brands, global projects - opportunities do not get much better!

The role

We are now recruiting for a creative and experienced event professional operating at a senior level who is either an experienced Account Director, or an experienced Project Director who is interested in moving across to account management.  You will manage vital accounts on a day-to-day basis, working closely with the Business Development Director, although this is not a sales role.

A broad role, responsibilities include:

-          Client and account management

-          Overseeing and leading the delivery of virtual / hybrid and live events

-          Taking and interpreting briefs from both new and existing clients

-          Working with clients to understand what they are trying to achieve from the event

-          Creating proposals and pitching for business

-          Client management and communication including managing expectations

-          Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers

-          Managing multiple events and clients concurrently

-          Budget management and reconciliation

-          Leading and mentoring project teams and clients

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and a passion for creating, managing and running large scale multiple events in either the luxury brand or automotive sector. You need to be self-motivated, comfortable working under pressure, have an adaptable attitude with extremely good communication skills and a sharp attention to detail in all written, creative and numerical work.

Experience in leading and mentoring project teams and clients is a must! 

Whilst a flexible approach to working from home is encouraged for some roles, this role will favour candidates who can commit to the majority of their working week in Oxfordshire based offices

In return you will get the chance to work with some of the best in the industry and develop a varied and rewarding career!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: SP12820

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.