THE JOB / Senior Account Executive, Client Service (Global Football/Soccer)

CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs.

***Our headquarters is in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (2-3 days week in office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, or Miami, FL.”

Octagon is searching for Senior Account Executive to join our team as a playmaker at the intersection of global football and hospitality. This role will be working managing relationships with key stakeholders for a fast paced client, and is ideal for someone that is passionate about global football with a minimum of two (2) years of partnership experience.

In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for supporting the clients’ partner portfolio including managing the passthrough of sponsorship assets and executive hospitality.

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Serve as a reliable agency support for the client, partner, and sponsorship teams
• Support the Account Director building and managing partnership asset tracker and maintain inventory across partners
• Managing the approval process for all sponsorship assets related to partner programs including but not limited to routing all materials through the property
• Work closely with our Hospitality team to develop/activate programs in support of clients’ goals and objectives
• Identify, track, and keep up to date on global football deadlines & provide regular market updates on Hospitality and the partners programming
• Support the Account Director in the management of documents such as budgets, status reports, inventory tracking, and meeting agenda and notes
• Master property guidelines, sponsorship assets and compliance procedures to advise partners
• Produce written communications for clients, including presentations, event reports, case studies, competitive reports, etc.

THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN

Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group.

We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent.

We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.

The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker?

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Have a passion for global football and eager to stay up to date with development in the industry
• 2-3 years of work with an agency, brand, or property within global sports and specifically global football
• Quick learner with confidence in managing multiple programs at once
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Exceptional work ethic, a strong desire to succeed, and willingness to learn
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Strategic collaborator and problem solver - can see possible impacts of a decision on many projects
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically (and internationally) and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel amount: (20-45%). As such, a valid US passport will be required

L2: This position pays $50,000, is overtime-eligible and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Octagon’s comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Unlimited PTO policy – we understand you need time for play!
• Competitive medical/dental/vision insurance plans with FSA/HSA and Dependent Care FSA options. Pet Insurance for those who need it too!
• Generous Family and Parental Leave Policy (12 weeks) with eligibility extended to all parents regardless of gender or primary/secondary caregiver status 
• Access to our parent company (IPG) Savings plan (401K program) with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Pretax Transportation/Commuter Benefits and Parent Travel Program
• Dedicated Mental Health resources including Headspace membership, Employee Assistance Program (CCA) and more
• Discount portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee Resource Groups and inclusive diversity programming and initiatives
• Personal Development programs 

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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