We are Hawkeye. We orchestrate experiences across people’s journey—leveraging human insight, the world’s best data, empathic creativity, and world-class technology—to drive business results and create more meaningful connections between humans and brands. We strive to ensure that every message we send to a consumer is a meaningful one, and that it represents what they need, where and when they need it.  From digital experiences to videos, from emails to print — what matters most is that we send the best next message to each consumer at every point along the way.  

Please note that while each posting requires a geographical location, Hawkeye has offices in 12 U.S. cities (including San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas and NYC) and this role can align to the candidate’s closest geographical office. Our flexible geographic work environment enables our organization to be agile, move at the speed of culture and build Connections Designed to Matter®.

We’re Hawkeye, a one-of-a-kind human experience agency….

We are seeking a driven, highly collaborative and proactive Senior Account Director for our experiential agency, Publicis Experiential (PXP). This role will lead Strategy and Account Service on live events projects from concept to delivery and execution. This individual will have the opportunity to grow an Account Team from the ground up and shape the way in which PXP services its clients. PXP is the Experiential Center of Excellence for Publicis Groupe – the world’s #1 Agency Group.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, development and growth of major global brand’s Live Events account
• Act as lead Account Director across PXP’s Live Events practice
• Work collaboratively with other teams to provide best-in-class event activations
•  Develop and maintain strategies to meet client program objectives and goals
• Think creatively and strategically and have a strong understanding of marketing principles
• Manage and analyze results of all programs and recommend changes to approach based on performance
• Manage the selection, training and development of staff
• Provide revenue forecasting and strategic planning
• Assist in developing the overall PXP business strategy and contribute to agency thought-leadership
• Build results-oriented culture focused on delivering well-executed, unexpected and rewarding client work
• Set productivity standards for team, track performance, and hold team members accountable
• Drive results by anticipating future needs and taking decisive action
• Build strategic alliances with key stakeholders among outside vendors, internal partners, and clients to improve business performance
• Provide thought leadership and help generate ideas alongside creative team
• Translate vision into business strategies and operating plans (with goals/targets)
• Leverage a broad and deep understanding of the industry, marketplace, client and agency
• Articulate and align team goals with larger business/client goals
• Build teamwork and camaraderie throughout the organization
• Proactively work to assist team members and remove barriers to effectiveness

• Minimum ten years of experience servicing clients in a live events environment including but not limited to producing corporate meetings, key note executive conferences, etc.
• Strong management and team building skills, excel at managing employees remotely
• Dynamic public speaker and presenter
• Proven track record of account growth and expertise in the events marketing industry
• Ability to be flexible and highly adaptive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to multi-task and process information efficiently 
• Assertive and proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, delegate projects, and manage multiple projects at once 
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously on time and on budget 
• Pushes for continuous, year-over-year improvement in results (e.g., continually raises the bar) 
• A creative, open-minded, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving. 

The Power of One starts with our people!  To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.  Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Hawkeye is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.