Senior Hospitality Director, Motorsports

Summary

Join Octagon, a global sports and entertainment marketing agency, as their Senior Hospitality Director for Motorsports! This role, based in Stamford, CT (with flexible location options), involves overseeing global hospitality programs for Formula 1 races and Americas programs for golf and entertainment properties. You will manage a team, plan high-profile events, integrate client products and services, and serve as a client liaison. Formula 1 experience is required, along with strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality, sports, and events, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• A passion for hospitality, sports, entertainment & travel
• A passion for events/experiences, ranging from large-scale custom experiences to small-scale turnkey events
• 7–10-year(s) work experience in hospitality or experiential marketing and proven experience managing VIP and executive groups
• Strong leadership presence, with the ability to communicate concisely, persuasively and effectively, across multiple mediums
• Think of yourself as a people leader who is invested in the success of the team first
• History of building positive relationships, both internally and externally – finding opportunities to make valuable contributions with every interaction
• Proactive, critical thinker who thrives when the pressure is on
• Not afraid to “pitch in”, “roll up your sleeves” and get it done. You take initiative. No task is too big or too small
• Able to prioritize multiple projects with ease, handle deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Exhibits emotional intelligence and can adapt to working with various personalities
• Results driven and capable of working independently
• Detail oriented with outstanding organization skills and maintain that standard of excellence and consistency across your team
• Have demonstrated experience in positions requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and poise and you are reliable and trustworthy
• Can lead client meetings, staff planning and keep all parties on task, on time and on budget
• Able to forecast and mitigate issues/challenges effectively
• Willing to work non-traditional hours including weekend/holiday travel
• Willingness to travel to various event sites throughout the U.S. and Globally – a valid passport will be required
• Travel required (around 50%)
• Fluency in Spanish is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• All applicants will need to provide proof of COVID vaccination or contact the organization’s HR team if eligible for an exemption
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and work weekends or holidays as needed

Responsibilities

• Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship, internal client departments and agency partners
• Oversee Global Hospitality Programming for Formula 1 for races across multiple geographic regions and events
• Oversee Americas Hospitality Programming for Golf and Entertainment properties
• Collaborate with the Americas team managing the multiple properties’ team relationship
• Serve as the client liaison for Americas/B2Bl Hospitality and Product Service Integration
• Manage an Americas based team to plan and execute high profiled B2C/B2B events
• Integrate client’s products and services into sponsorship programs
• Serve as an experiential expert to ideate on innovative ways to convey client messaging through events and hospitality
• Oversee B2B programming and Executive onsite management
• Manage finance trackers, budgets, and program reconciliations
• Develop sales decks and presentations to be presented to internal and external audiences
• Support the agency experiences team as a key member of the hosting and hospitality vertical, bringing new insights and ideas to an evolving industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working internationally or as part of a global team is a benefit, as too if you have first-hand experience working at a major event such as Formula 1, Olympics, FIFA World Cup etc we’d love to hear from you
• Fluency in Portuguese is a significant plus

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