Octagon · 1 month ago
Senior Account Executive (Team Sports Sponsorship) (Payment Services Client)
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expOctagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing firm recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Sports'. They are seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead client business and manage Team Sports partnerships, focusing on strategic planning, event management, and marketing activation.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Build and cultivate positive client relationships
Serve as one of the reliable agency contacts for the client sponsorship team, internal client departments, and agency partners
Support and lead day-to-day management of Team Sports partnerships along with other client initiatives across the country
Develop, coordinate and execute integrated sponsorship activations and events, initiatives and campaigns using client’s sponsorship portfolio and assets
Support MLB partnership, including integrated and support on tentpole programming
Support and grow key relationships with property partners and vendors
Collaborate with cross-agency teams to develop comprehensive programs and impactful experiences for client partners
Communicate and implement yearly client objectives and strategy
Oversee website-driven partnership content/offers with property partners
Support with approvals for creative, advertising, marketing and media integration
Prepare program documentation and wrap-up reports including results tracking for season and key events
Manage and participate in weekly status meetings by crafting agendas, driving the discussion, and providing recap summaries
Assist in asset management (i.e., audit compliance, ticket allocations, and financial tracking)
Keep an eye on new business opportunities and monitor industry news and trends
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience, preferably within entertainment, sports sponsorship properties/leagues/teams/clubs or event marketing industries
A strong background in client-facing roles, preferably with increasing responsibility
Understanding of the sports sponsorship space
Capacity to become knowledgeable on our client's industry, brand, and product offering
Experience in creating exceptional integrated marketing programming
Property management experience including: evaluation, negotiation, legal and partner management
A keen sense of what is going on in the sports partnerships landscape with the ability to provide current trending recommendations
Extremely detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while producing quality work within deadlines
Strong self-starter with excellent team dynamics; exceptional sense to be proactive and jump in wherever needed
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team while also able to solve problems effectively and independently
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
Exceptional work ethic, strong desire to succeed, and willingness to learn – intellectually curious
Extraordinary proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
Collaborative in nature with a 'no job is too small' positive attitude
Ability to take direction and run with it
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)
Preferred
Team Sports Sponsorship experience is preferred
Payment Services industry experience/knowledge a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
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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