Octagon · 2 days ago
Experiential Director (Talent Industry Client)
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
7+ years expOctagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing company. They are seeking an Experiential Director to lead the planning and execution of event and experiential marketing programs for their clients, focusing on enhancing B2B relationships through engaging consumer experiences.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Lead planning and implementation of on-site programming for clients' top customers, including travel to site visits and on-site execution
Manage planning and implementation of annual conference for up to 200 attendees for clients' sales industry focused products & up to 1500 attendees for clients' talent focused products
Focus on overall project management, agendas, budget, communication, etc
Develop workflow timeline, planning and program execution and measurement
Create templates of program description and event concepts, additionally creating professional documents, including event briefs & post event recaps for internal client presentations
Establish and maintain event staffing schedules
Day to day contact with Manager to ensure needs are being met
Oversee and implement on-site activities including pre-communication with event organizers, event set-up, engaging the clients on staffing, premium distribution and event breakdown
Provide oversight, management, leadership and direction to direct reports
Lead daily communication with client, internal service groups and 3rd party vendors to implement event operations and logistics
Other Administrative duties as assigned
Domestic event travel may be required throughout the year, including nights and weekends
Support Octagon Events Team's portfolio of events across the calendar
Qualification
Required
A passion for and expertise in event operations and logistics, such as business conferences, tradeshows & conventions, B2B events, sports, entertainment, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
7-10 years of work experience in event marketing/event production/tradeshow execution
Extreme attention to detail and proactive management of ongoing tasks
Experience managing program budgets and actively tracking of program costs
Leadership presence, with the ability to communicate concisely, persuasively and effectively, through both written and verbal mediums
History of building positive relationships, both internally and externally – finding opportunities to make valuable contributions with every interaction
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under strict timelines and lead a team
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and work streams
Superior organization skills and a standard of excellence and consistency across your team
Not afraid to 'pitch in', 'roll up your sleeves' and get it done. You take initiative
Demonstrated experience in positions requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and poise and you are absolutely reliable and trustworthy
Ability to lead client meetings, staff planning, and keep all parties on task, on time and on budget
Can motivate others, driving team to success
Have the ability to forecast and mitigate issues/challenges effectively
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and familiarity with Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than eight hours at a time
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)
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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