Account Director – Experiential Marketing, Brand Integration

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

Experiential Marketing leader developing and executing event strategies for diverse clients. Collaborating with teams to manage logistics and ensure high-impact activations.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in experiential marketing strategy, event production, and account leadership, with a proven track record in managing large-scale consumer activations and sponsorship sales. Strong ability to collaborate across departments and manage vendor relationships effectively.

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Experiential Marketing StrategyEvent ProductionBudget ManagementSponsorship SalesCross-Departmental Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Event Logistics ManagementVendor Contract NegotiationActivation Strategy DevelopmentMulti-Client ManagementFestival Footprint Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipClient CollaborationCreative Concept Development

Industry Keywords

Brand PartnershipsCo-Marketing IntegrationsProduction Companies NetworkEvent Related Vendors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop creative event and activation concepts
Pitch, manage, and execute ideas through to on-site execution
Act as the primary architect for experiential marketing strategy
Drive sponsorship activations, strategic brand partnerships, and brand collaborations
Manage large-scale event logistics
Oversee vendor ecosystem
Collaborate with PR, Talent, and Brand Studio teams to deliver high-impact activations

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of agency-side experience in experiential marketing, event production, and account leadership
Demonstrated success in managing multi-client festival footprints, large-scale consumer activations and high level private events
Proven ability to manage budgets of $500k+, negotiate complex vendor contracts, and develop sophisticated spatial and activation strategies
Exceptional ability to manage internal account teams, foster seamless cross-departmental and client collaboration
A strong existing network of production companies and trusted event related vendors as well as brand contacts
Experience in sponsorship sales, strategic partnerships and co-marketing integrations is highly preferred
A strong desire to learn and grow with the company and the brand integration team

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with matching
annual merit-based bonuses
PTO
fertility
FSA for medical
childcare
commuter expenses
flexible work schedule
Work from Anywhere program
Summer Fridays
Wellness Days
4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries
collaborative workspaces
rooftop access
celebrations
networking opportunities
community volunteering
mentoring program
professional growth training
teaching workshops
monthly Meet the Industry series