Account Director

NVE Experience Agency•New York, NY

7d•$115,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NVE Experience Agency is seeking an Account Director to serve as a strategic business leader across key accounts, driving client growth, financial performance, and experiential excellence. The role combines project leadership with full ownership of account health, structuring workstreams for creative excellence, operational rigor, and strong financial outcomes. The Account Director serves as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders and leads cross-functional teams across Accounts, Production, Strategy, and Creative. The role is accountable for revenue growth and long-term account success, including identifying opportunities for organic growth and new business expansion. It leads large, high-impact experiential initiatives and Tier 1 retainers, oversees Tier 2 programs, owns senior client relationships, and supports RFPs and proposal development. NVE is a hybrid company with hubs in Los Angeles and New York City; the ideal candidate is located in New York. This is an exempt, full-time role.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in account leadership, experiential marketing, or integrated agency environments.
Demonstrated success leading medium- to high-growth accounts with responsibility for revenue, profitability, and year-over-year growth.
Proven experience leading large Tier 1 scopes and complex, multi-million-dollar experiential programs.
Strong financial acumen, including portfolio forecasting and margin accountability experience.
Executive presence and ability to confidently advise senior client and IAT stakeholders.
Strategic leadership skills, including translating vision into operational structure and scalable team performance.
Business development mindset with a track record of driving organic growth and leading RFPs.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring emerging account leaders.
Decisive, solutions-oriented approach and ability to remain calm under pressure during high-visibility programs.
Demonstrated ability to shape culturally relevant experiential strategies that drive measurable business impact.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time.

Nice To Haves

Located in New York.

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic business lead across assigned client portfolios.
Provide long-term experiential strategy counsel aligned with client business objectives.
Lead forward growth planning and conduct regular account health checks.
Identify and drive year-over-year revenue growth across existing businesses.
Act as pitch captain on smaller or existing client opportunities and support pitch development for new business and organic expansion.
Ensure deliverables meet client KPIs and business goals, not only project objectives.
Influence strategy through insight generation and opportunity spotting.
Lead and mentor Account Managers, AADs, and AEs.
Structure work across teams to ensure operational clarity and performance.
Coach junior leaders in strategic thinking, financial acumen, and client counsel.
Establish cross-functional alignment across Strategy, Creative, Production, and Content.
Promote innovation and advancement of team capabilities.
Manage resourcing against scope to ensure financial efficiency.
Oversee mid-size Tier 2 programs while leading large Tier 1 experiential programs across assigned accounts.
Maintain visibility across multiple concurrent programs within the assigned vertical.
Ensure scope integrity, profitability, and efficient resource allocation across programs.
Supervise development of post-event recaps and performance reporting.
Ensure consistent reporting on account profitability and forecasting.
Serve as a senior liaison between client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Own revenue and gross profit performance for assigned client groups.
Forecast portfolio revenue and contribute to agency financial planning.
Monitor financial processes, SOW execution, and profitability reporting.
Ensure scope changes are properly managed and approved.
Drive financial accountability across account teams.
Lead cross-functional teams onsite for high-visibility projects, guide execution, resolve challenges, and protect client relationships.
Shape client experiential vision and align brand ambition with agency growth strategy.
Own senior client relationships and provide proactive, long-term strategic counsel.
Lead large Tier 1 retainers and IAT relationships at a strategic level.