Senior Account Executive

THE JOB

Senior Account Executive (Golf Partnerships)

CLIENT SERVICES

• Leading Octagon's client business and day-to-day management of client programs

THE WORK YOU'LL DO

• Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship team and internal cross functional client teams
• Support as a day-to-day contact of golf properties and talent relationships
• Work with talent representatives to manage the contracts and all related assets & responsibilities for each brand ambassador - appearance hours, production days, autographed merchandise, etc.
• Manage and lead weekly status meetings by crafting agendas, driving the discussion, and providing recap summaries
• Communicate regularly with various client stakeholders to deliver against their objectives
• Collaborate with the client's Sponsorship Marketing, Corporate Communications, Sales, Loyalty, Employee Engagement, Community Engagement, and Government Affairs teams to ensure the effective use of both hospitality and ambassador opportunities. This includes engagements, event tickets, employee activation, and Senior Leadership requests
• Maintain and grow key relationships with property partners and vendors
• Lead asset management (i.e., audit compliance, ticket allocations, and financial tracking)
• Support other team and account wide activations
• Aid in budget tracking and timely reporting

THE BIGGER TEAM YOU'LL JOIN

Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in Sports," Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group. We take pride in being Playmakers—finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent. We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans—of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world. The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker?

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years of sponsorship marketing experience, preferably within the golf space or sports industry
• Previous experience working with brand ambassador talent/personalities, client partners, and client cross-functional teams is a strong plus
• Experience working with athlete agents is a plus
• Quick learner with confidence in handling multiple programs at once
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on our client's industry, brand, and product offering
• Prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Extremely diligent; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while producing quality work within strict timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team while also able to solve problems effectively and independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Exceptional work ethic, strong desire to succeed, and willingness to learn—intellectually curious
• Extraordinary proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Collaborative in nature with a "no job is too small" positive demeanor
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Low (0-15%)

PAY

$50,000

SCHEDULE

Low (0-15%)