Account Manager

About the role

Responsible for leading Octagon's client business and day-to-day management of client programs. Headquarters are in Stamford, CT, with the position offering hybrid work (3 days a week in office) options in Stamford, NY, Chicago, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Miami, FL. Remote candidates will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and cultivate relationships with current clients
• Develop bespoke sponsorships presentations to educate/advise the region and maximize partnership value and activation
• Plan, manage, and execute sponsorship activations across Soccer and Esports
• Support client consulting services, activation concept development, implementation, and program measurement

Requirements

• 3-5 years in a traditional sponsorship marketing role; agency experience preferred
• Bilingual and proficient in Spanish and English
• Strong understanding of sports & entertainment passion territories, especially as it relates to Latin America, including knowledge of sponsorship dynamics and key stakeholders within LAC soccer markets
• Organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Passion for and expertise in sports, music, entertainment
• Experience managing sports, entertainment, or gaming partnerships, ideally Soccer or Esports, with a strong understanding of the soccer landscape across Latin America
• Noted for working in sponsorship due to the need to travel, work weekends, and have untraditional hours (approximately 30% travel)

Qualifications

The base range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Skills

Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Base range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Pay

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Schedule

Minimum of three days a week in office, with the requirement increasing over time. Many of our agencies and Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.