Account Director - Experiential

Account Director (Experiential) – Leading Brand Activation Agency

London - hybrid

Salary: £50k-£55k

The Company

This independent, founder-led brand activation agency has built a strong reputation since its launch a decade ago.

Working with leading FMCG, retail, and beauty brands, they deliver impactful campaigns across paid promotion, shopper marketing, and experiential activations.

The agency is known for its lean, agile approach, providing clients with exceptional service, fresh ideas, and excellent value.

Recently recognized with prestigious industry awards, they continue to be a driving force in delivering results-focused shopper and experiential campaigns.

The Role

We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Account Manager stepping up to an Account Director, or an established Account Director, with excellent knowledge of experiential (including sampling) to lead key experiential projects, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.

Reporting to the Director of Experiential, the successful candidate will take ownership of client relationships, oversee project delivery, and manage campaign budgets.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the full cycle of experiential campaigns, from planning to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and consistently meeting their needs
• Managing project budgets, including cost breakdowns and spend allocation for sampling activations
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure flawless execution, allowing the Director of Experiential to focus on strategy and growth
• Leading and supporting a small team within a wider creative agency environment, ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively with minimal ramp-up time
• This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive and confident individual who can hit the ground running.

Skills and Experience

• Strong background in experiential marketing, ideally within the FMCG or retail sectors
• Proven experience managing projects, teams, and budgets in a fast-paced environment
• Expertise in shopper marketing, paid promotions, and sampling activations
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Experience with large-scale activations or sampling campaigns within retail, beauty, or healthcare sectors is an advantage

The Ideal Candidate

• Someone ambitious with the motivation to help grow a burgeoning function within a well-established creative agency
• A self-starter with a hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving
• Excellent relationship-building skills, both with clients and internal teams
• A passion for delivering high-quality work and achieving exceptional results in a fast-paced environment
• A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to manage project financials effectively

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, innovative agency that’s making waves in the brand activation space. The role offers the chance to work on exciting projects, contribute to the agency’s success, and grow professionally within a forward-thinking team.

Salary

£50,000-£55,000

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We value inclusivity and diversity, truly believing it creates a better working world.

We love to see applicants of all different backgrounds and hire based on skills and potential, not solely focusing on prior experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

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