Octagon · 2 days ago
Senior Account Executive, Endurance (Technology Client)
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
3+ years expOctagon is a leading global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing firm, seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage client programs for a technology client focused on endurance sports. The role involves executing sponsorship activations, managing client relationships, and supporting strategic planning and reporting.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Support day-to-day execution of a global technology client's sponsorship portfolio, focused on endurance sports
Develop, coordinate and execute integrated sponsorship activations, events and campaigns utilizing the client's sponsorship assets
Manage weekly status calls and other key meetings with both internal and external constituents, including crafting agendas, driving discussion and providing recap summaries
Assist with on-site planning and post-event recaps for client's events and activations
Ensure various agency partners are aligned and informed on timelines, as well as keep projects moving alongside target timelines and budgets
Support and grow key relationships with property partners and lead contract fulfillment tracking and approvals
Support global metrics tracking and reporting, including quarterly and year-long recaps and reports
Ability to support research on sports and technology trends
Help ideate activation plans for marathon portfolio assets
Support account billing processes including activation budgets and vendor payments
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in sponsorship marketing and/or event marketing industries
A background in client-facing roles with increasing responsibility
Strong project & budget management and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities on strict timelines
Experience working with external partners and vendors to create exceptional programming
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a positive and collaborative team while also able to solve problems effectively and independently
A strong sense of the sports partnership landscape and the ability to provide timely recommendations
Exceptional work ethic, strong desire to succeed, and willingness to learn
Excellent communication, writing and client service skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel amount: Low 0-15%
Preferred
Interest/experience in technology, marathons or running industry are beneficial but not required
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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