THE JOB / Senior Event Executive (Merchant Marketing) (Payment Services Client)

EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the Partner Marketing Team in managing relationships with a major payment services client supporting their key merchant partners. The day-to-day includes coordinating event and activation logistics, execution of your programs and daily client communications and management. While you’re coordinating these programs, you’ll assist in brainstorming new programs to drive our clients’ partner marketing objectives.

If you are looking for an opportunity with planning and executing events and activations of all sizes alongside a team who finds the fun in the chaos, this position is for you.

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• 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

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

• 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%)

This position pays $50,000, is overtime-eligible and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.