Account Director - Brand Experience

Account Director - Brand ExperienceJob Type: Full-time Salary Type: Annual Salary: $115,000-$140,000 Work Location: Hybrid - Los Angeles preferred; New York also consideredOverviewTomorrow is partnering with a brand experience and production agency to find an Account Director to lead key client accounts and deliver culturally relevant experiential programmes.Combining strategic client counsel with commercial ownership, you'll shape long-term partnerships, lead complex, multi-million-dollar projects and identify opportunities to grow existing accounts. You'll work closely with Strategy, Creative, Production and Content teams, ensuring ambitious ideas translate into exceptional experiences and measurable business results.This is an opportunity for an experienced account leader who brings strong experiential knowledge, financial confidence and a hands-on approach to leading teams. What You'll Do Own senior client relationships, providing proactive strategic counsel and aligning experiential programmes with wider business objectives.Lead large-scale experiential projects and retainers, overseeing multiple workstreams from initial planning through delivery and reporting.Take responsibility for account health, revenue growth, profitability, forecasting and resource allocation across your client portfolio.Develop account growth plans, identify opportunities for organic expansion and strengthen long-term client partnerships.Lead and mentor account teams, developing their strategic thinking, commercial awareness and client leadership skills.Align Strategy, Creative, Production and Content teams around clear scopes, responsibilities and delivery expectations.Maintain oversight of budgets, statements of work and scope changes, protecting margins and ensuring financial accountability.Support RFPs and proposal development, taking the lead on pitches for smaller opportunities and existing clients.Lead cross-functional teams onsite for high-profile activations, resolving challenges and maintaining client confidence.Oversee post-event reporting, demonstrating performance against client KPIs and identifying opportunities for future work. What You'll Bring 8+ years' experience in account leadership within experiential marketing or an integrated agency environment.Proven experience leading complex, multi-million-dollar experiential programmes and substantial client accounts.A track record of growing existing business, improving account performance and building lasting client partnerships.Strong financial acumen, including ownership of revenue, profitability, portfolio forecasting and margins.The confidence to advise senior client stakeholders and collaborate with integrated agency teams.Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring emerging account leaders.A strategic approach to culturally relevant brand experiences, with a clear understanding of how they deliver business impact.Experience developing proposals, responding to RFPs and contributing to successful pitches.A calm, decisive approach to problem-solving during demanding, high-visibility programmes. We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work.