The marketing agency A1 Team is developing its event division and is looking for an Event Strategy Director who can combine business development with deep market knowledge and help turn strong proposals into new and repeat projects.
A1 TEAM is a creative marketing agency.
Responsibilities:
- Identify promising clients and secure new briefs; develop relationships with existing clients.
- Collaborate with teams to form concepts and commercial proposals, participate in tenders, presentations, and negotiations.
- Verify the alignment of the idea, program, mechanics, visual concept, and budget with the client's task, as well as the feasibility and economics of the project.
- Assist in defending the cost and scope of work, agree on changes, and maintain profitability.
- Leverage market expertise: venues, formats, technologies, and trusted suppliers.
- Transfer knowledge to two client teams and the new business department through work on real projects.
- Oversee key meetings and implementation stages, develop repeat orders.
Requirements:
- Experience in an event agency and a proven personal contribution to client acquisition, negotiations, and order securing.
- Practical experience with large-scale events with budgets of 15 million rubles or more, understanding of production, resources, and project economics.
- Experience in defending proposals and costs, working with in-house teams and external specialists.
- Professional connections in the event market and the ability to assemble a suitable team for the task.
- Ability to assess risks, propose solutions, and drive outcomes.
Conditions:
- Moscow, hybrid format, full-time employment.
- Project managers and their teams handle the preparation and execution of projects; your area of responsibility is business development, client relations, and key strategic and commercial decisions.
In your cover letter, please describe two to three projects: how you attracted or developed a client, what major event you helped win, what your personal contribution was, and how the result influenced future orders.
