Octagon · 2 months ago
Event Manager (Global Soccer) (Home Improvement Client) (Contract)
Stamford, CT
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expOctagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing company, and they are seeking Event Managers for the FIFA World Cup™ events. The role involves planning and executing event marketing programs, managing on-site activities, and ensuring a positive experience for attendees in various host cities.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Be the main on-site point of contact for any outside vendor, host city personnel, or sanctioning body representative
Oversee, manage and assist in executing all on-site activities
Ensure that the on-site staff meet all event execution expectations
Responsible for maintenance and security of all on-site activation equipment & assets
Set daily schedules and assignments as necessary
Serve as a direct liaison between the Regional Director and the on-site staff
Oversee and verify all temporary staff hours
Diplomatically solve any personnel issues within the on-site team if necessary
Ensure the fans and attendees that come into our footprint have a positive and engaging experience while on-site
Other related duties as reasonably assigned
Qualification
Required
Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs
Large event management experience
Ability to work as part of a larger, cohesive team
Collaborate with various internal divisions, client partners/vendors, and consumers
Strong team dynamics skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
A passion for and expertise in sports, specifically soccer, entertainment, and/or pop culture
4-5+ years' worth of previous tour management experience
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills; fluency in multiple languages is a plus
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Capacity to become knowledgeable about our client's industry, brand and product offerings
Confident in training and managing on-site staff in each market, applying brand guidelines and operational procedures provided by the Octagon team
Ability to lead, manage and diffuse customer concerns on-site in collaboration with Octagon team
Willingness to travel consecutive days, for weeks at a time
Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems effectively 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 to mid-July)
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed
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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