Description Robert Half has partnered with a digital agency in Birmingham, MI looking for an Account Director in the events and experiential industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can lead our team and manage relationships with high-profile clients in the automotive sector. The Account Director will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of our client accounts, managing long-term client relationships, contributing to business growth, and ensuring the delivery of outstanding value and results. This is a long term role at 40 hours per week. Responsibilities: • Lead strategic direction for client accounts, making sure all campaigns align with client business objectives. • Act as a primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders and conduct client meetings and presentations. • Oversee budgeting and financial performance of client accounts, and manage client billing, invoicing, and account profitability. • Work closely with creative, production, and strategy teams to ensure campaigns are delivered on time and within budget. • Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and support new client acquisition efforts. • Provide expert counsel on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities. • Foster a collaborative environment, ensuring clear communication and alignment between account, strategy, creative, and production teams. • Lead and mentor account managers and other team members. • Manage logistics and planning for auto shows, press events, new vehicle launches, product reveals, and ride and drive events. • Facilitate cross-communication between departments, managing client projects and deliverables. Requirements • Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role as an Account Director, Account Executive, or Account Manager within a digital agency. • Proven expertise in CRM systems • Demonstrated ability in providing strategic direction and account management • Experience in annual planning and budget processes • Knowledge of the automotive industry is a significant advantage • Excellent client relations and communication skills. Ability to work onsite in Birmingham office 3-4 days per week. Open to travel across the US for events. • Experience in advertising coordination • Previous involvement in organizing and managing experiential events Innovation starts with people.® Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .