Account Director Events Marketing

Job Title : Experiential Account Director Events Marketing & Client Management Location : Hybrid / South Dublin Salary : €70,000 + Job Type : Full-time, Permanent Our client, A well-established, marketing agency based in South Dublin is seeking to recruit an Account Director to join its growing team. This is a newly created hybrid position that will report into the Operations Director and will work for a team of 4, with two direct reports. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the Client Excellence team, leading strategic client relationships and overseeing the delivery of large-scale experiential and event marketing campaigns for some of the agencys most prestigious clients including well-known multinational and consumer brands. Key Responsibilities Lead the strategic development and execution of campaigns for major clients, ensuring alignment with their business goals. Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact and advisor. Drive account growth through proactive opportunity spotting and cross-functional collaboration. Manage and mentor a small, high-performing account team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence. Ensure seamless campaign delivery, from concept through to execution, in collaboration with internal teams including creative, strategy, and production. Take ownership of budgets, reporting, and profitability for your assigned accounts. Stay on top of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to offer innovative solutions to clients. Represent the agency in new business pitches and contribute to strategic planning. Attend occasional evening or weekend events as part of campaign activation. The ideal candidate must have : Minimum 8 years experience in account management within experiential, events, or related marketing fields. Proven experience in managing senior client relationships and delivering commercial growth. A strategic thinker with strong commercial and creative instincts. Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience managing and developing teams. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight deadlines. Solid understanding of budgets, financial tracking, and ROI analysis. Passionate about delivering outstanding live brand experiences. Culturally aware with a good grasp of the Irish events and brand activation landscape. Degree in a related field (Marketing, Communications, Business) is advantageous. Get in Touch! For further information please contact Fiona Ralph on or call #LI-FR3 Skills : 'Account Management' 'Events' 'Client Management'