Associate Director, Event Operations & Client Accounts

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Building a Brand starts with a Story FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. Learn more at www.firstagency.com Location: New York. This is a hybrid position; candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area and be able to commute to the office. What You Would Get To Do The Associate Director, Embedded Solutions will work closely with FIRST Leadership and the Account Director across a dedicated account or portfolio to support and execute the strategic approach to client operations. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery across the team and driving strong operational performance across ongoing event programs. In this role, you will lead and develop Team Leads and event teams within a client-facing environment, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with both client and organizational goals. You will play a key role in ensuring teams are effectively supported, resources are aligned, and delivery remains seamless across accounts. You will serve as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, working closely with them to understand needs, navigate challenges, and support long-term program success. While this role spans the full event lifecycle, it is focused less on hands-on execution and more on team leadership, client relationship management, and operational oversight across embedded event services. Your Contributions Leadership & Team Management Requires leadership of multi-service and/or global remit for a dedicated account or portfolio of accounts Lead and develop Team Leads and broader event teams, ensuring consistent performance and coverage across client accounts. Own resource planning, team capacity, and workload allocation across accounts, ensuring teams are effectively structured and supported. Drive team performance, development, and succession planning, fostering continuous growth and a high-performance culture Identify and address performance issues or challenges that affect productivity, escalating concerns as necessary. Encourage open communication for rapid resolution. Coordinate bi-weekly team meetings, including content and agenda management. Work with the People & Culture team to recruit and develop talent, including overseeing training requirements and supporting leadership in hiring for open roles Lead onboarding for new team members, ensuring smooth transitions and effective induction processes. Client & Stakeholder Management Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong, trusted relationships and ensuring alignment with client expectations. Serve as a strategic partner to stakeholders. Partner with clients and teams to solve complex challenges with practical, scalable solutions while supporting ongoing team development. Strengthen relationships with client leadership and internal stakeholders. Partner with FIRST Leadership to align on strategic initiatives and contribute to broader business objectives. Operational Excellence & Reporting Oversee delivery across event programs, ensuring alignment with KPIs, SLAs, and consistent high-quality outcomes. Drive operational efficiency across teams. Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, improving processes, and supporting knowledge sharing across teams. Maintain oversight of reporting and operational performance, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights. Oversight and ownership of the general reporting required for QBRs. Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Support the development and adoption of best practices across teams. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance client value across workflows. Support cost-aware decision-making and ensure commercially viable solutions across accounts. Strategic Growth Support account growth initiatives, including RFPs, renewals, and strategic account development. Collaborate with leadership to identify account growth opportunities and drive continuous improvement across service delivery.

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