Interim Account Director- Events, 12 months

Introduction:

Are you a retail focused Account Director with experience with experiential events? Are you a specialist in relationship management? How would you like to work with one of the UKs leading agencies on their biggest account?

If this exciting opportunity sounds like you then get in touch. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the most in demand agencies on a brilliant retail account.

Interested? If so, please contact Paddy Wells at Forward Role Recruitment on (07514)(950197) or (paddy@forwardrolet.com)

Role Requirements:

• Play a strong leading role in within the accounts team for the agencies biggest client. The client is re-launching their brand and they need you to drive the launch activity
• Act as the senior client, project and team leader
• Provide strategic oversight on all deliverables
• Line manage a team of 4 to ensure results are achieved
• Attend key client meetings and events
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, to a high standard and in line with the brief
• You will be responsible for the budget
• Use market information and insight to help build the strategies with your client
• Develop the account to increase profitability and generate new business
• Oversee all inductions, training and one on ones
• Have a detailed understanding and strategic understand of the fundamentals of your clients businesses
• Prepare content for board meetings

Experience required:

• Proven experience working as a key Account Director in an agency environment is essential
• Knowledge of the retail market is important
• Experience driving experiential events
• Commercially focused with strong business acumen and budget management
• A leading example in teams you have worked with and managed
• Proven track record of experiential shopper marketing, strategy creation and delivering excellence
• Able to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders at different levels
• Knowledge of the event and marketing industry and able to educate others

Salary:

A competitive salary with benefits