Account Director, Experiential

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive experiential strategy and program leadership across multi-market campaigns, from concept through execution, while building a high-performing team and delivering measurable impact.

  • Own end-to-end experiential programs, from concept to post-program analysis
  • Must-have: 10+ years in experiential or sports marketing with leadership experience
  • Standout: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multi-market programs with budget oversight

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Experiential Strategy & Programs
  • Provide strategic leadership across multiple experiential initiatives, guiding programs from concept through execution and post-program analysis
  • Identify new opportunities and develop innovative experiential strategies that align with client objectives and brand positioning
  • Ensure programs deliver measurable impact while maintaining excellence in execution and storytelling
  • Build and Develop a High-Performing Team
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative experiential team, fostering a culture of ownership, creativity, and continuous growth
  • Provide clear direction, coaching, and professional development opportunities for team members at all levels
  • Champion a supportive and inclusive team environment that encourages strong collaboration across departments
  • Drive Structure, Process, and Operational Excellence
  • Implement strong operating structure and scalable processes to support program planning, budgeting, execution, and reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business, Marketing, Sports Management, Advertising, or Communications)
  • 10+ years of experiential marketing, event marketing, sponsorship/partnership marketing, or sports marketing experience, including leadership experience
  • Proven experience leading teams and managing complex, multi-market experiential programs
  • Strong financial management experience, including budget oversight and program forecasting
  • Exceptional organization and project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • A proactive, pro-starter mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and drive initiatives forward independently
  • Passion for developing people, building collaborative teams, and fostering a positive team culture
  • Strong presentation and communication skills—both written and verbal
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients, internal teams, vendors, and partners
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Photoshop experience is a plus but not required)
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed (potentially up to 25%)
  • Professionalism, humility, creativity, and sound judgment in leadership and decision-making

Preferred

  • Photoshop experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • We offer comprehensive benefits and ‘work perks’ like great options for medical / dental / vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, unlimited PTO, generous paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, family forming assistance reimbursement, pet adoption assistance + “pawternity” leave, etc.
  • We have a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office / 2 days from wherever your heart desires).
  • We’re part of Publicis Groupe which is a huge global network, so there are many resources that come with that like Business Resource Groups for a variety of communities like Publicis Parents, VivaWomen, Egalité, etc.
  • We give back to our communities with our annual Day of Good and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
  • We love to grow our talent and promote from within whenever possible, and we offer professional development trainings and regular structured performance reviews.
  • We have a lot fun! We have a whole committee called “Team Fun” that plans parties and events for us to celebrate birthdays, holidays, cultural moments, etc. Some recent fun events include a flower bouquet bar, origami lessons, and hearing from creative entrepreneurs at our Moonshot speaker series.
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Team One

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Team One was founded with one philosophical focus: to construct brands of elevated aspiration and worth by attracting affluent consumers like never before. We help our clients become irresistible and irreplaceable, turning 180 degrees away from commodification to bolster pricing power. Team One has six North American offices, including its Los Angeles headquarters, Atlanta, Boise, Chicago, Dallas, and New York. The chosen marketing partner of many of the world’s high-worth brands, agency clients include: Lexus, Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International Luxury Brands (The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, W Hotels, St. Regis Hotels and Resorts), Cathay Pacific Airways, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Wisk Aero, Sparklight, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises, HP Inc, The RealReal, Vail Resorts, KB Home, and Make-a-Wish. Team One has unique knowledge of affluent consumers across the globe. Our expertise has been deepened through our multi-year Global Affluent TribeTM study of which has revealed the key common behavioral traits that unite this elusive target consumer segment regardless of culture or location. Our specialist Legacy Lab division helps brand leaders navigate the challenges of crafting a modern brand legacy. We provide an ever-expanding body of knowledge to give brands, old and new, the tools to leverage their heritage and innovate for the future. Agency capabilities include website development, CRM, brand and business strategy, data science and analytics, media planning, media buying, performance media, experiential/lifestyle marketing, public relations, influencer programs, social media, design, customer research, and full-service multimedia video production. Visit TeamOne-USA.com.

Founded in 1987
Los Angeles, CA, US
1.1K employees (287 in marketing)
89% recommend to a friend
96% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.4%
Direct
55.2%
Referral
5.5%
Social
7.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
177 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

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