Octagon · 5 days ago
Account Trainee (Brand Campaigns) (Financial Services Client)
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
0+ years expOctagon is a global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing firm recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Sports'. The Account Trainee will support campaign activation for a financial services client by planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs while managing administrative tasks and assisting with event operations.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Support broader campaign team across multiple programs
Assist in administration and event operations, including coordinating activation elements, making travel arrangements, and coordinating on-site materials (shipping and tracking of promotional items, signage, collateral, etc.)
Assist with vendor management, premium procurement and property research
Support teammates with planning and on-site execution of event marketing programs
Prepare pre-event briefing materials on select campaign programs
Manage documents such as status reports, inventory tracking documents and meeting notes
Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation and provide research as requested
Assist in day-to-day general office administration such as managing incoming and outgoing mail/packages and shipments, etc
Other duties as reasonably assigned
Weekend/holiday work and travel are required
Qualification
Required
A passion and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or culture
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
0-1 years of work or internship experience in the communications, advertising or marketing industries
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
Capacity to become knowledgeable on our clients' industry, brand and product offerings
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality work within strict timelines
Mature business sense and ability to work alongside the client daily
Capable of solving problems effectively and independently as well as working as a team
Possesses interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) and superior organizational skills
Valid US driver's license and clean driving record
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)
Preferred
Previous event marketing experience is a plus
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
Recent News
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