Octagon · 15 hours ago
Senior Event Executive (Merchant Marketing) (Payment Services Client)
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expOctagon is recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Sports', and they are seeking a Senior Event Executive to support their Partner Marketing Team. The role involves planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs while managing relationships with a major payment services client and their key merchant partners.
AdvertisingBrand Marketing
Responsibilities
Provide support and be the lead through all aspects of event programming; from initial brainstorm through execution (on-site and virtual) and wrap-up
Be the day-to-day client liaison across multiple programs
Develop tailored experiential event strategic plans
Assist and/or manage numerous projects simultaneously, both large-scale custom experiences and smaller-scale events
Oversee the management of materials related to individual events, including but not limited to: digital programs, invitations, ordering of premiums
Create and foster relationships with internal and external partners as well as outside vendors and properties
Facilitate and/or manage program budgets and be diligent in all accounting and expense procedures
Qualification
Required
A passion and expertise in experiential program management
2-4 years of relevant work experience
Experience working in an event management setting and with direct ownership or lead responsibilities over a project
Excellent project manager, with the ability to handle multiple programs simultaneously
An ability to provide examples of your success in building strong client relationships
Budget management and/or reconciliation experience
The desire to supervise, lead and mentor more junior employees
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – are superb
A can-do attitude and a desire to succeed
Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel: Low (0-15%)
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
Recent News
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