Octagon is hiring a
Senior Hospitality Manager

Summary

Join Octagon as a Senior Hospitality Manager and assist in the development and execution of guest programs for one of our key clients in motorsport. The role requires experience and excellent understanding of high-end hospitality and customer hosting, in-person event operations, as well as account management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational planning of C-suite level Formula 1 hospitality programs offering unique content, experiences, and best-in-class delivery
• Senior client stakeholder and rights holder management and coordination
• Logistical planning of detailed hospitality packages, including (but not limited to) race tickets, garage tours, team appearances, accommodation, transportation, dinners, and cultural experiences
• Event development including (but not limited to) scheduling, logistics, health and safety, insurance, creative production, and briefing documentation providing in-depth brand relevant content and insight
• Research, procure, and contract relevant third-party suppliers
• Financial account management including the creation of budgets, tracking, and reconciliation
• Development and delivery of pre- and post-event reporting
• On-site management of C-suite level guests
• Management of direct reports as assigned
• Client Services & Account Management
• Leadership of client relationships, day-to-day account management, project management, internal team coordination
• Development of annual program strategy; driving through to execution
• Proactive thinking to foresee issues and propose solutions before they arise
• Financial management of invoices, vendor payments, budget tracking documents, and reporting and reconciliation on overall project finances
• Coordination with other global Octagon account teams to ensure efficiencies and best practices across regions
• Management of junior account staff, overseeing specific project workstream deliverables