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Octagon · 8 hours ago

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

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

4+ years exp

Octagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing agency looking for a Senior Account Manager to lead and support major payment services clients and their US Team Sport sponsorships. The role involves managing client partnerships in the NFL and MLB, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the successful execution of sponsorship initiatives.

AdvertisingBrand Marketing

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Act as the day-to-day contact for key clients, partners, vendors, and customers and build trust through consistent delivery and professional communication

Oversee all aspects of partnerships, from asset management, Club/Organization communication, brand management, to on-site execution and partnership analysis

Lead numerous projects simultaneously, managing smaller-scale turn-key event experiences and supporting large scale custom event experiences while ensuring timelines are met

Develop in-depth knowledge of client’s sponsorship portfolio and business initiatives to align strategies with their overall goals

Provide guidance and support to junior team members while actively collaborating with the broader team to foster a positive and productive environment

Manage approvals of sponsorship branding and messaging onsite and in digital collateral

Attend events while serving as a main point of contact for vendors, guests, client and partners

Handle weekly updates and action steps across main sponsorship properties

Learn and master the client’s asset management system, ensuring key sponsorship assets are requested, tracked, and utilized in strict compliance with established processes and protocols

Qualification

Client serviceEvent marketingProject managementSports sponsorshipMicrosoft Office SuiteCreative ideationCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

4-6 years of work with an agency, brand, or property on integrated brand campaigns, specifically within U.S. domestic and global sports

Passion and expertise in sports, CSR, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or lifestyle culture

Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict timelines consistently

Keen sense of business process and project management, understanding how sports sponsorship, event marketing, communications, and events are used impacts the bottom line and drives brand objectives

Proven experience in client service, project management, experiential activation, and creative ideation

Have experience overseeing executional deliverables and program activations across multiple projects

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven expertise in crafting and delivering presentations that drive action and results

Demonstrated strong judgment and professionalism when interacting with team members, clients and vendors

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

Willingness to travel domestically and work weekends/holidays to support client's programming across client's portfolio of MLB, Music, Golf, Culinary and NFL properties as needed (20–35% travel)