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Octagon · 5 hours ago

Senior Account Manager (Venue and Team Sports Partnerships) (Financial Services Client)

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Octagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing firm recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Sports'. The Senior Account Manager will lead the management of a major financial services client and its sports partnerships, focusing on strategic direction, partnership planning, and execution across teams and partners.

AdvertisingBrand Marketing

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the team that serves as the primary day-to-day contact for the client across their sports sponsorship portfolio

Lead communications across internal teams, partner organizations, and external agencies to keep programs aligned and moving forward

Work closely with clients and league/team partners to translate goals into best-in-class activations

Support the development of partnership strategies, activation plans, and measurement frameworks

Collaborate with Strategy and Insights teams to evaluate existing partnerships, assess new opportunities, and provide data-backed recommendations

Counsel clients on league, team, and fan insights to guide decision-making

Manage the coordination of activation timelines, project plans, partner deliverables, and cross-agency workflows

Maintain accurate program documentation, including status reports, tracking tools, meeting agendas, and recaps

Ensure all assets—digital, on-site, experiential, and media—are properly tracked, managed, and fulfilled

Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas that enhance partnership storytelling and engagement

Provide research and insights that inform program development

Assist on other events, programs, or research needs as directed

Uphold Octagon’s standards of organization, communication, and attention to detail in all client-facing work

Qualification

Integrated brand campaignsSponsorship activationsClient relationship managementSports marketing expertisePresentation developmentProject managementTeam buildingProficient in PowerPointProficient in WordProficient in ExcelCollaborationAdaptability