We are excited to have partnered once again with a long-standing client of ours, who are looking for an experienced Account Director (Events & Hospitality) to lead a major multi-national client across a long-standing global partnership programme.
This role plays a critical part in shaping and delivering high-profile sponsorships and live experiences, with a strong focus on hospitality, events, and partnership activation. The Account Director will provide strategic leadership across the account, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and ensure exceptional delivery across all activations.
Please note - this is a London-based role and includes international travel, with attendance at multiple global events each year.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the day-to-day client lead, managing senior stakeholders including rights holders, agencies, suppliers, and partners
* Lead the strategic development and delivery of partnership activations across multiple international markets
* Oversee the integrated account team, ensuring collaboration and operational excellence across all workstreams
* Manage the overall health of the account, ensuring delivery against both client and agency objectives
* Provide senior leadership across the account and lead on-site delivery as part of the event team when required
* Own annual budget negotiations and financial management, including budget setting, reconciliation, and client reporting
* Oversee activation success metrics, internal tracking tools, regular updates, and post-event recaps
* Identify and develop opportunities for account growth, including proposals for additional services
* Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships founded on trust and strategic value
* Work closely with internal teams to ensure effective resource planning and project management
Skills & Experience Required
* Significant experience within a global agency or client-side role in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, or experiential marketing
* Strong experience delivering hospitality-led events and partnership activations at a global or multi-market level
* Proven track record of delivering high-quality, complex live experiences
* Senior-level client relationship management experience, including working with C-suite stakeholders
* Excellent financial management skills, including budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting
* Experience using performance evaluation tools and activation success metrics
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational ability with confidence managing multiple projects and workstreams
* Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
If this sounds like your next role, we’d love to hear from you – please apply now!