Are you a hard-working and focused individual who is interested in a career in sports? The Trainee position will provide you with hands-on experience in the day-to-day management of professional athletes and events.  Throughout the course of the trainee program, you will assist with a variety of projects and tasks related to tennis, pickleball, motorsports and speaking.  The position is based in our Mclean office and is a paid limited-term position for a minimum of 35 hours per week.

Who we’re looking for:

• You have outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• You are resourceful, with a proven track record of an intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• You have excellent organizational skills
• You’re able to multi-task proficiently and meet strict deadlines
• You are great at working both with a team and independently
• You’re proficient in all Microsoft Office applications and market research tools
• Knowledge of sports is a plus

The work you’ll do…

• Assist with various client servicing assignments, including visa applications, travel arrangements, coordinating overall client needs
• Assist with business development projects, including researching potential endorsements, industry trends and other assigned projects
• Assist with tennis division hospitality projects
• Provide administrative support with duties such as responding to internal and external general inquires, working on legal and creative requests, handling shipping among other tasks
• Assist with updating client bios, client recruitment and sponsor presentations
• Assist with social media needs for clients and divisions
• Travel will be required

The bigger team you’ll join

Where others see complexity, we see possibility.

Octagon is the global sports, entertainment and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group. But if that classification doesn’t do it for you, and it shouldn’t, let’s take it a step further.

We are what we believe. And we believe that while the world of sports and entertainment is full of opportunities and possibilities, sometimes the amount of choice can seem a little overwhelming. Even daunting.

That’s where we come into play.

At Octagon we inspire talent, brands, and our people to see the world for all its potential. We then help break down the complexity and push forward to help our partners make the next right move.

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 or protected veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.