What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Director position at EVENTLINK GROUP?
Job Details
Description
The Account Director will be responsible for managing key client relationships and on-going experiential marketing projects. Must be organized, self-motivated, able to clearly articulate ideas through client-facing materials and be tenacious in their approach to bringing out-of-the-box activation concepts to life.
Candidate prides themselves on their ability to lead a team and client from concept to execution, hitting timeline milestones, while managing to the budget to deliver flawless activations.
Responsibilities:
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Day to day management of agency’s key clients
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Creating client facing materials including status memos, budgets, billing, presentations
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Understanding of assets, site logistics, and overall execution needs for a successful event
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Management of event managers and freelance resources to develop complex campaigns (concept research, production, creative development, vendor management, permitting, venue negotiation, budgeting, etc.)
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Brainstorming / ideating concepts
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Growing existing client business
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Skills:
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Ability to identify client and project needs and take action without direction
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Strong communication skills and persuasive abilities
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Strong knowledge of industry landscape and relevant cultural trends
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Cool under pressure and able to juggle multiple clients and assignments
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Exceptional attention to detail
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Comfortable taking a “hands-on” approach to event management
Education:
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Bachelor’s degree
Experience:
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3 years Event production
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5 years of client/brand management experience preferred
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Background in Experiential Marketing
Schedule:
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Traditional Business Hours, with some evening and weekends based upon event delivery
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Hybrid position, in office three days a week
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Ability to travel for projects and client meetings
