Senior Event Executive, Hospitality
Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
Love developing events and unique experiences? Are you passionate about hospitality and hosting? Love solving problems and bringing large-scale experiences to life? If so, this may be the right opportunity for you!
The Senior Event Executive will support a team in developing innovative hospitality activations for our client's Global Sports Sponsorships programming. You'll work closely with the Account Executive, Hospitality Manager and Account Director to support the program development, planning documents, and onsite execution of various upscale hospitality programs that are aligned across properties such as the NFL, MLB, and PGA TOUR! The ideal candidate will be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, delivering a collection of hosting and hospitality experiences across a spectrum of sports, entertainment, and culture platforms.
Still with us? Cool. Because we need a star employee to join our team. The right candidate is one who thrives in a team environment, has a passion for learning and getting better every day, creating cool experiences, thrives in a dynamic pace, loves details and takes pride in doing what it takes to get the job done. You will be reporting to the Hospitality Manager.
The work you'll do includes :
- Help lead event planning, ticket management, onsite activation and post-event wrap-up for various hospitality programs
- Support day-to-day team functions to help the team succeed
- Manage communication with team partners and vendors
- Serve as point-person for on-the-ground activation
- Prepare and review important event documents including event guides, itineraries, meeting notes and post-event recaps
- Coordinate projects with vendors and internal Octagon resources
- Effectively facilitate communication between clients and partners
- Work with vendors to secure merchandise and other event services / supplies
- Become a trusted resource for clients
- Manage vendor payments and track program budgets
- Develop a knowledge and understanding of financial service client's sponsorship portfolio and business initiatives
- Additional projects as assigned, which may include : assistance on other events / programs, competitive research, POVs, property research, etc.
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 includes :
A passion for hospitality & sportsA passion for events / experiences, ranging from large-scale custom experiences to small-scale turnkey events3+ years' experience in related field; sports, event, or hospitality experience preferredTruly believe that no job is too small or too bigHave a can-do demeanor and desire to succeed and learnA standout colleague who wants to know what others are working on and also wants to helpEnjoys coming up with fun ideas and bringing them to lifeAre curious, coachable and determined to learn in a fast-paced work environmentA sense of humor and the ability to tell a good story (we like to laugh)Thrives under pressure and are exceptional at problem solving and offering creative solutionsA go-getter, you demonstrate initiative and takes-on new challengesPossesses excellent organizational skills and attention to detailCommunicates effectively, both oral and written with clients and colleaguesProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than eight hours at a timeWilling to work non-traditional hours including weekend and domestic travelFlexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level : Moderate (20-45%)This position pays $50,000, is overtime-eligible and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.
Unlimited PTO policy we understand you need time for play!Competitive medical / dental / vision insurance plans with FSA / HSA and Dependent Care FSA options. Pet Insurance for those who need it too!Generous Family and Parental Leave Policy (12 weeks) with eligibility extended to all parents regardless of gender or primary / secondary caregiver statusAccess to our parent company (IPG) Savings plan (401K program) with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Pretax Transportation / Commuter Benefits and Parent Travel ProgramDedicated Mental Health resources including Headspace membership, Employee Assistance Program (CCA) and moreDiscount portal for everyday goods and servicesEmployee Resource Groups and inclusive diversity programming and initiativesPersonal Development programsOctagon 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.