Account Director - Contract
Posted Today by Salt
£330 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Account Director role involves leading the delivery of a high-value global events programme for a major international insurance organization, initially focused on Europe. This contract position requires overseeing end-to-end event delivery, managing commercial performance, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The role demands strong experience in event management and the ability to coordinate multiple projects across various regions. The position is hybrid, requiring some in-office presence in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent events across Europe, from planning through to on-site execution
- Act as the senior client contact, building strong relationships and managing stakeholder expectations
- Oversee agency commercials, including profitability, resource tracking, and budget management
- Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless event execution
- Manage complex event pipelines, balancing multiple timelines and priorities simultaneously
- Serve as an escalation point for issues, ensuring delivery excellence and identifying growth opportunities within the account
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as an Account Director (or equivalent) within an events or marketing agency environment
- Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex events programmes end-to-end
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, profitability, and client accounts
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different timelines and geographies
- Comfortable working in client-facing roles with senior stakeholders
- Additional European language skills (e.g. German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese) are advantageous
Salary (Rate): £330 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
SALT is supporting a global events and marketing agency partnering with a major international insurance organisation on a large-scale, multi-region events programme. This is a contract Account Director role focused on leading the delivery of a high-value, global events programme, initially across Europe. The role will act as the senior client lead, overseeing end-to-end event delivery while managing commercial performance and stakeholder relationships. You will work closely with internal teams, including Account Managers, and senior client stakeholders across multiple regions.
KEY CONTRACT DETAILS
6+ month contract, Outside IR35
Hybrid working in London (approx. 1–2 days per week in office + travel)
£300–£330 per day
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent events across Europe, from planning through to on-site execution
- Act as the senior client contact, building strong relationships and managing stakeholder expectations
- Oversee agency commercials, including profitability, resource tracking, and budget management
- Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless event execution
- Manage complex event pipelines, balancing multiple timelines and priorities simultaneously
- Serve as an escalation point for issues, ensuring delivery excellence and identifying growth opportunities within the account
ABOUT YOU
- Strong experience as an Account Director (or equivalent) within an events or marketing agency environment
- Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex events programmes end-to-end
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, profitability, and client accounts
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different timelines and geographies
- Comfortable working in client-facing roles with senior stakeholders
- Additional European language skills (e.g. German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese) are advantageous