Experiential Account Executive - Senior Account Director

Wasserman Media Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading experiential marketing agency in London seeks an Experiential Account Executive responsible for managing client relationships and overseeing event execution. Candidates should have 1–10+ years of experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach. The role involves coordinating timelines, budgets, and client communication to deliver exceptional brand experiences.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Supportive team environment

Exciting work with global brands

Qualifications

• 1–10+ years of client-facing experience at an experiential or event agency.
• Strong understanding of experiential production workflows and timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and stakeholders at once.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client point of contact for active programs.
• Lead timelines, budgets, scopes, and staffing plans.
• Manage onsite execution and post-event wrap.

Skills

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Experiential Account Executive - Senior Account Director

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Wasserman Live specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music, entertainment and culture. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

If you’re interested in joining our Experiential team but don’t see a role that feels like the right fit right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Send over your CV and our recruitment team will take a look, we’ll keep it on file and reach out if something suitable comes up. We may not be able to respond to every speculative application, but we review each one. This is often the first place we turn when new opportunities open up.

Who We’re Looking For

• Have experience managing client relationships in an experiential or event agency/Live events setting.
• Are solutions oriented, highly organised, and calm under pressure.
• Know how to speak both client and production acting as the connective tissue between the two.
• Love the details just as much as the big picture.
• Have a passion for live events, brand experiences, and delivering excellence on the ground.

Career Levels

Account Executive (1–2 yrs exp): You’re the engine, supporting programs with logistics, documentation, and hands-on coordination. You’re eager to learn, quick on your feet, and a team player to the core.

Account Manager / Sr. Account Manager (3–6 yrs exp): You’re the day-to-day client lead and internal driver. You manage timelines, scopes, and production alignment. You think two steps ahead and can pivot quickly with grace.

Account Director / Sr. Account Director (6+ yrs exp): You lead accounts and client relationships at a strategic level. You guide teams, own budgets, solve problems fast, and help shape the client’s vision into a winning experience. You're as comfortable in a boardroom as you are on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client point of contact for active programs.
• Lead timelines, budgets, scopes, and staffing plans.
• Work closely with internal producers, creative, strategy, and operations teams.
• Translate client goals into clear internal direction.
• Manage onsite execution and post-event wrap.
• Contribute to organic growth and upselling within accounts.

What You Will Need

• 1–10+ years of client-facing experience at an experiential or event agency.
• Strong understanding of experiential production workflows and timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and stakeholders at once.
• A detail-obsessed, proactive approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• On-site experience required (domestic and/or international a plus).

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and level.
• A supportive, fast-moving team with a passion for world-class work.
• The opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands in the world.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.