Octagon · 3 weeks ago
Senior Account Executive (Golf Partnerships) (Airline Client)
Atlanta, GA
Contract
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 manage client programs and day-to-day communications with partners, particularly in the golf sector, while leading various administrative and operational tasks.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship team and internal cross functional client teams
Support as a day-to-day contact of golf properties and talent relationships
Work with talent representatives to manage the contracts and all related assets & responsibilities for each brand ambassador – appearance hours, production days, autographed merchandise, etc
Manage and lead weekly status meetings by crafting agendas, driving the discussion, and proving recap summaries
Communicate regularly with various client stakeholders to deliver against their objectives
Collaborate with the client’s Sponsorship Marketing, Corporate Communications, Sales, Loyalty, Employee Engagement, Community Engagement, and Government Affairs teams to ensure the effective use of both hospitality and ambassador opportunities. This includes engagements, event tickets, employee activation, and Senior Leadership requests
Maintain and grow key relationships with property partners and vendors
Lead asset management (i.e., audit compliance, ticket allocations, and financial tracking)
Support other team and account wide activations
Assist with budget tracking and timely reporting
Consistently stay up-to-date with the travel industry and the sports world
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two (2) years of partnership experience
Exceptional organizational skills while working flexible hours
Domestic travel will be required as necessary to attend partner meetings, events, and tournaments
Quick learner and can support the day-to-day communications with partners and clients
Lead hospitality and ticketing assets, weekly status reports, and other administrative duties as assigned
Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship team and internal cross functional client teams
Support as a day-to-day contact of golf properties and talent relationships
Work with talent representatives to manage the contracts and all related assets & responsibilities for each brand ambassador
Manage and lead weekly status meetings by crafting agendas, driving the discussion, and proving recap summaries
Communicate regularly with various client stakeholders to deliver against their objectives
Collaborate with the client's Sponsorship Marketing, Corporate Communications, Sales, Loyalty, Employee Engagement, Community Engagement, and Government Affairs teams
Maintain and grow key relationships with property partners and vendors
Lead asset management (i.e., audit compliance, ticket allocations, and financial tracking)
Support other team and account wide activations
Assist with budget tracking and timely reporting
Consistently stay up-to-date with the travel industry and the sports world
Quick learner with confidence in handling multiple programs at once
Capacity to become knowledgeable on our client's industry, brand, and product offering
Prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment
Extremely diligent; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while producing quality work within strict timelines
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 demeanor
Ability to take direction and run with it
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed
Anticipated travel level: Low (0-15%)
Preferred
2+ years of sponsorship marketing experience, preferably within the golf space or sports industry
Previous experience working with brand ambassador talent/personalities, client partners, and client cross-functional teams is a strong plus
Experience working with athlete agents is 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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