Octagon is hiring a
Group Account Director

Summary

Join Octagon's dynamic team as a Group Account Director to lead sponsorship campaigns across our financial services client's legacy sports and inclusive partnerships portfolio.

Requirements

• 9-12 years of proven experience in sports marketing and/or client management
• A passion and expertise in sports, CSR programs, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
• Experience developing successful integrated sponsorship activations, initiatives, and campaigns with cross-functional agency/client teams
• Superior verbal and written communicator able to scale and adapt communications for a variety of audiences to optimally and succinctly articulate agency positioning and expertise
• A strategic, collaborative approach to solving problems with ideas – build relationships and influence a range of teams
• Track record of success at cultivating positive agency, client, vendor, and property relationships
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strategic problem solver - can see possible impacts of a decision on many projects

Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of financial service client’s business initiatives and marketing trends, serving as a subject matter expert as you build your knowledge base
• Lead project teams in producing multiple programs across our client’s sports, entertainment, and local and cause partnerships
• Leads internal and external agency integration and addresses challenges directly. Leads interagency calls
• Work closely with our Experiences team to develop/activate programs in support of clients’ goals and objectives
• Sustain and optimize the broad body of work associated with our account team by implementing management routines and protocols to foster an environment for thoughtful ideation, critical forecasting of program deliverables, reviews/recaps, and transparent communication of program updates across teams/clients
• Manage quality control of client-facing communications and project management materials across the team
• Negotiate and sell new initiatives and opportunities through to the client where it aligns with brand objectives
• Be a team leader encouraging an inclusive environment for all team members. Oversee employee career development across the team
• Manage documents such as budgets, status reports, inventory tracking, and meeting agenda and notes
• Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation and provide research as requested
• Additional projects as assigned, which may include assistance on other events/programs, competitive research, POVs, property research, etc

Benefits

• 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 status
• Access 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 Program
• Dedicated Mental Health resources including Headspace membership, Employee Assistance Program (CCA) and more
• Discount portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee Resource Groups and inclusive diversity programming and initiatives
• Personal Development programs