Experiential Account Manager - Live Events & Brand Activations

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end event programs from brief to delivery, leading cross-functional teams, client relationships, and on-site execution while managing risks, timelines and budgets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • - Project Leadership & Event Production
  • - Lead experiential projects day to day, owning scope, timelines, deliverables and workback schedules from brief to delivery.
  • - Define next steps, assign responsibilities and hold internal teams and suppliers accountable.
  • - Anticipate production challenges and dependencies – venues, fabrication, AV, logistics and permits – and propose clear solutions early.
  • - Translate client goals into actionable plans for creative, production and logistics teams.
  • - Apply a strong understanding of the event production lifecycle, from concept and design through build, show days and wrap.
  • - Client Relationships
  • - Act as the day-to-day point of contact for senior and executive-level clients, providing clear and consistent updates.
  • - Manage high-touch client relationships with professionalism, discretion and urgency, responding to time-sensitive requests and shifting priorities.
  • - Anticipate client needs and guide clients through complex decisions and deliverables.

Requirements

  • - 4+ years of proven account management or event production experience at an experiential marketing, live events, brand experience or integrated marketing agency.
  • - Hands-on experience delivering live events, brand activations, product launches, trade shows or exhibitions, including on-site leadership.
  • - Proven experience managing senior or executive-level clients in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
  • - Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets, forecasting and delivering profitable projects.
  • - In-depth working knowledge of event production: production schedules, run of show, vendor management, fabrication and AV.
  • - Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal, with strong presentation skills.
  • - Highly organized, pro-active and detail-focused, staying calm and solutions-focused under pressure.
  • - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, Film/Video Production or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • - Automotive experience (auto shows, vehicle launches, ride-and-drives, dealer or OEM programs) is a strong plus.
  • - Able to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends around live events.

Preferred

  • Automotive experience (auto shows, vehicle launches, ride-and-drives, dealer or OEM programs) is a strong plus.

Benefits

  • What we can offer you:
  • - Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands
  • - Support for learning and development, including access to training, conferences and industry events
  • - A fun, engaging work culture
  • - Be part of a mission-driven team that values agility, integrity, and excellence
  • - Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects from day one
  • Benefits and perks offered:
  • - Comprehensive paid time off benefits
  • - Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week
  • - Generous parental leave
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Imagination

3.5 Glassdoor

Imagination is The Original Experience Design Agency. Founded over 50 years ago, we apply the power of our collective imagination to creative, commercial, and cultural challenges, creating experiences that move people. We specialise in Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live Events. We have 13 global studios worldwide, united by a deep understanding of what moves people on a human level, and a determinedly independent spirit. Imagination was officially certified as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace® 2023. Our clients include Major League Baseball, Visa, Amazon, Ford, LVMH, Harley-Davidson, and Google.For more information, please visit imagination.com or follow @imaginationglbl on social.

Founded in 1968
London, England, GBR
889 employees (322 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$90K/yr – $95K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Brand Activation median pay in the United States

$88K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $121K. Based on 645 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
126 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
18K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.4%
Direct
38.1%
Referral
2.2%
Social
5.2%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~889
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Experiential Account Manager - Live Events & Brand Activations

Imagination · New York City, NY · Hybrid