Account Director, Event Content & Client Partnership

Government Executive Media Group LLC•Washington, DC

1d•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GovExec is seeking a highly organized, client-service-driven professional to support the execution and growth of our events business. This role sits at the intersection of client experience, event operations, and content programming. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, polished in communication, and comfortable managing multiple moving pieces at once. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be equally comfortable coordinating with clients, recruiting speakers, proofreading content, and helping deliver a high-quality event experience through strong agenda development and speaker programming. Experience working in a marketing agency, client services, or other highly client-facing environment is strongly preferred, particularly in roles requiring proactive communication, relationship management, and attention to detail across multiple stakeholders and deliverables. This role will play a key role in helping our events and content teams deliver seamless, high-impact programs from planning through execution while ensuring an exceptional experience for clients, sponsors, speakers, and attendees.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in client services, marketing agencies, events, conference production, account management, or related fields
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience working in highly client-facing or agency-style environments preferred
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset
Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple departments and stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating speakers, content, or event logistics is a plus
Experience with project management systems, event platforms, CRM tools, or marketing systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for sponsors, speakers, partners, and event stakeholders
Deliver a high-touch, responsive client experience throughout the event lifecycle
Manage communication timelines, follow-ups, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders
Support sponsor fulfillment and ensure all client-facing elements are accurate and professionally executed
Build strong internal and external relationships through proactive communication and organization
Support development and execution of event agendas and programming
Recruit, coordinate, and manage speakers for live and virtual events
Manage speaker outreach, confirmations, scheduling, prep calls, and logistical communication
Collect and organize speaker materials including bios, headshots, presentations, and session descriptions
Ensure event content and speaker information are accurate, polished, and aligned across platforms
Proofread and review websites, email campaigns, agendas, promotional materials, and event communications
Ensure consistency, accuracy, grammar, and overall quality across client-facing materials
Help identify and resolve content gaps, inconsistencies, or operational issues before launch
Maintain strong attention to detail across all deliverables and communications
Support planning and execution of in-person and virtual events
Coordinate across sales, marketing, content/editorial, and operations teams to keep projects moving forward
Help manage project timelines, trackers, and event logistics
Troubleshoot issues quickly and professionally in a fast-paced environment