Senior Account Director

NVE Experience Agency•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$135,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NVE Experience Agency is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead enterprise-level business leadership across key anchor and high-growth accounts. The role is accountable for portfolio performance, strategic direction, client retention, profitability, and long-term account growth. The Senior Account Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior client and internal agency team (IAT) stakeholders, leads the agency’s largest Tier 1+ programs, and aligns client ambition with agency growth strategy. The position shapes long-term experiential and brand vision, leads forward planning across projects and retainers, and drives revenue growth, financial forecasting, and operational efficiency. It also structures work across teams, mentors Account Directors and AADs, guides cross-functional collaboration, and leads higher-tier RFPs and pitches. The role includes an onsite leadership presence during high-visibility programs. This is an exempt, full-time position at a hybrid company with hubs in Los Angeles and New York City. The ideal candidate is located in Los Angeles. The stated salary range is $135,000–$170,000 per year.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in account leadership, experiential marketing, or integrated agency environments.
Demonstrated success leading anchor and high-growth client portfolios with full accountability for revenue, profitability, and long-term business performance.
Proven track record of driving year-over-year account growth and expanding portfolio scope through strategic upsell and new business development.
Experience leading Tier 1+ scopes and multi-million-dollar experiential programs.
Strong financial foresight, including portfolio forecasting, revenue planning, margin management, and operational discipline.
Executive presence and ability to advise senior client and IAT stakeholders confidently and strategically.
Ability to shape long-term client vision and align it with agency growth objectives.
Experience mentoring Account Directors and building high-performing, scalable teams.
Accountability for client retention, portfolio profitability, and strategic delivery across multiple workstreams.
Decisive, solutions-oriented leadership with strong financial and operational judgment.
Ability to align brand ambition with culturally relevant experiential strategies that drive measurable business impact.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time.

Responsibilities

Own the overall business health and performance of assigned anchor and high-growth accounts.
Drive year-over-year revenue growth, profitability, and long-term portfolio expansion.
Lead forward business planning aligned with client objectives and agency growth goals.
Identify, prioritize, and convert organic growth opportunities across workstreams and retainers.
Contribute to agency-level forecasting, financial planning, and strategic decision-making.
Develop and guide long-term experiential roadmaps aligned with client business objectives.
Challenge client thinking and elevate strategic conversations beyond project execution.
Lead RFP strategy and senior-level pitch delivery.
Ensure deliverables align with measurable business outcomes and long-term brand impact.
Lead and mentor Account Directors, AADs, and broader account teams.
Shape team structures to support excellence, scalability, and financial health.
Coach senior team members in strategic thinking, financial stewardship, and executive presence.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Strategy, Creative, Production, and Content.
Promote innovation, capability advancement, and leadership development across teams.
Maintain visibility across multiple concurrent programs and retainers within the assigned portfolio.
Ensure scope integrity, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Oversee accurate forecasting, revenue tracking, and margin performance.
Drive accountability for financial discipline and resourcing alignment across teams.
Maintain agency leadership presence onsite during high-visibility programs to protect key relationships and ensure strategic alignment during live execution.