Octagon · 3 months ago
Intern (Global Soccer Fan Festivals) (Home Improvement Client)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
0+ years exp
Start in 2026 SpringOctagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing firm. They are seeking interns to assist with planning and executing events during the FIFA World Cup™ fan festivals, providing hands-on experience in event operations and fan engagement.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Coordinate and implement on-site activities at fan festivals and/or stadiums
Responsible for daily set-up, breakdown, and maintenance of all event equipment
Troubleshoot on-site challenges
Interact with soccer fans from all over the globe to ensure they have a positive and engaging experience
Keep organized records of all travel expenses and time tracking and submit to your manager in a timely fashion
Work/travel on weekends, holidays and during non-traditional hours
Event activation days include early morning hours and some late evenings
Other related duties as reasonably assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field or recent graduate
0-1+ years' work or internship experience in events or a customer-service oriented role. Brand Ambassador experience also a plus
A fan or expert of soccer, basic knowledge of event management is preferred
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Desire to learn and develop a career in event marketing
Excellent verbal communication skills
Capacity to become knowledgeable about our client's industry, brand and product offerings
Ability and comfort level to communicate with consumers, potential consumers or fans in an event setting
Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems optimally and independently
Must either live or have housing in specified host cities
Full availability to support all or a majority of the event days (mid-May – mid-July)
Ability to lift 50+ lbs and be standing for 8 hours at a time
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: (Low 0-15%)
Preferred
A fan or expert of soccer, basic knowledge of event management is preferred
Fluency in multiple languages a plus
Company
Octagon
Octagon is the world's leading sports and entertainment management and marketing company. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Haddad
Head of Commercial Strategy
Lizi Hamer
Global Executive Creative Director
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