Account Director – Experiential & Live Events

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. Lead experiential marketing and live event programs for global brands from the New York studio .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading experiential marketing and live event programs, with a strong focus on account management, client relationship building, and project profitability. Proven ability to mentor teams, manage budgets, and deliver high-quality brand activations and immersive experiences.

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Account Management ExperienceExperiential Marketing ExpertiseBudget Management SkillsTeam Leadership and MentoringClient Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Project BudgetingEvent ProductionExhibition DesignDigital Content ProductionMarcomms ProgramsResource ManagementProject Scope DefinitionTimeline ManagementClient CommunicationFinancial Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrategic ThinkingCreative Problem-SolvingRelationship-BuildingAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Experiential MarketingLive EventsBrand ActivationsIntegrated Marketing AgencyClient GrowthImmersive ExperiencesAccount GrowthStatus UpdatesClient ServiceCase Study Production

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead experiential marketing and live event programs for global brands from the New York studio
Serve as the client’s trusted partner and senior day-to-day lead
Own client relationships, drive account growth and deliver brand activations, exhibitions, product launches and immersive experiences at scale
Lead account managers and coordinators while working with strategy, creative and production leads
Take briefs from proposal through production and on-site delivery
Maintain accountability for project revenue and profitability
Act as senior client contact and provide responsive client service
Lead reverse-brief processes, propose initiatives and pursue organic growth opportunities
Build relationships with clients’ other agency partners
Manage client communications, status updates, briefings and debriefs
Lead, mentor and develop account teams
Plan and forecast client workload with Resource Management
Define project scope, deliverables, briefs, timelines and workback schedules
Coordinate with creative, production and third-party suppliers to deliver events, activations, exhibitions and content
Own agendas, meetings and client calls
Lead internal debriefs and manage case study production
Oversee budgets and schedules; review and approve project budgets
Own project revenue and meet or exceed client revenue targets
Manage budgets, fees and change orders; track burn against budget
Ensure timely financial reconciliation and client communication
Partner with the Client Services Director on client growth and development

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of account management experience at an experiential, live events, brand experience or integrated marketing agency
Strong track record across events, experiential activations, exhibition design, digital and social, screen content production and marcomms programs
Experience leading, mentoring and developing account teams
Commercial experience owning project budgets, revenue targets, fees and change orders
Ability to manage multiple projects at once, prioritizing resources so work is delivered on time and on budget
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in front of senior client stakeholders
A strategic thinker and creative problem-solver who leads by behavior and attitude, not title
Strong relationship-building skills across clients, internal teams and suppliers
Flexible and adaptable as client needs and market conditions change
Able to work occasional weekends and holidays around client workload
Able to travel internationally for up to two weeks at a time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands
Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth
A fun, engaging work culture
Be part of a mission-driven team that values agility, integrity, and excellence
Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects from day one
Comprehensive paid time off benefits
Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week
Generous parental leave
Up to 4% safe harbor company 401k match
Comprehensive, low-cost health benefits