Even Account Manager
Job description
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Based in their incredible offices! A unique opportunity to join one of the most dynamic creative agencies servicing the live event industry with high end installations!
- Fantastic commission structure
- Some flexible working
- An incredible collaborative culture
- Ad hoc incentives
The Company
This company is a multi-award-winning creative design and production studio specialising in immersive environments and experiential spaces. It works across live events, brand activations, and commercial interiors, delivering end-to-end solutions-from concept development and 3D design through to fabrication, installation, and on-site delivery.
With a multidisciplinary in-house team and a fully integrated approach, the company transforms venues and spaces into bold, memorable experiences that elevate brands and captivate audiences. Its work spans global projects across events, hospitality, retail, and entertainment, combining creativity, technical expertise, and seamless execution.
The Role
Due to fast paced growth we are now looking for an Event Account Manager to join this thriving team. Within this Event Account Manager position, responsibilities will include:
- Leading key client relationships and building relationships
- Reactivating and growing accounts whilst also upselling to maximise revenue
- Taking and interrogating client briefs
- Creating bespoke and truly creative proposals in line with the brief
- Assisting with pitching concepts and solutions
- Working closely with creative, production and installation departments
- Holding budget accountability for projects
- Leading client relations onsite and ensuring quality delivery
The Candidate
To be considered for this Event Account Manager role we are seeking individuals with a combination of client services skills and a true creative flair. Evidence of leading client relationships and capitalising on accounts is really key as is the ability to lead on creative conceptualisation to bring a brief to life. Candidates must come from a creative agency background; whilst an events or production agency would be preferred, other creative agency environments may also be considered.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Vacancy Ref: LKS17256
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⭐ Highlight your creative agency background prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your account growth achievements: 'Grew 8 key accounts by 45% through strategic upselling'
🎨 Showcase your creative conceptualisation skills alongside traditional account management experience
🤝 Emphasise your cross-departmental collaboration experience with creative, production and installation teams
💰 Include specific examples of budget accountability and revenue maximisation from previous roles
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- •Led 12 key client accounts for creative agency, achieving 38% revenue growth through strategic upselling and account reactivation
- •Created 25+ bespoke creative proposals for experiential events, securing £850k in new business across hospitality and retail sectors
- •Managed end-to-end project delivery for 15 live events, maintaining budget accountability and ensuring quality on-site execution
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Live Recruitment's Event Account Manager position combines exactly what I'm seeking — creative conceptualisation with strategic account growth at a multi-award-winning agency specialising in immersive environments and live events.
My background in creative agency account management has equipped me with the skills to lead client relationships whilst driving revenue through strategic upselling and creative proposal development. I understand the importance of collaborating across creative, production and installation teams to deliver memorable experiential spaces.
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Interview questions
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Technical
- ›How do you approach interpreting and developing creative briefs for experiential events?
- ›Describe your experience with budget management and cost control on creative projects
- ›What's your process for collaborating with creative, production and installation teams?
- ›How do you ensure quality delivery during on-site event execution?
- ›What tools or methods do you use for creating and presenting creative proposals?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully reactivated a dormant client account
- ›Describe a situation where you had to upsell a client while maintaining the relationship
- ›Give an example of when you led a challenging client relationship through a difficult project
- ›Tell me about a time you had to pitch a creative concept that was outside your comfort zone
- ›Describe how you've handled competing priorities between multiple client accounts
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully reactivated a dormant client account
Describe how you've handled competing priorities between multiple client accounts