Account Director Client Services Payment Services Client

THE JOB / Account Director Client Services (Payment Services Client)

CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagons client business and daytoday management of client programs.

***Our headquarters are in Stamford CT but the location of this position is in Los Angeles CA.***

Octagon is searching for an Account Director to join our team as a key leader across partnerships with some of the biggest organizations in both MLB and the NFL. Are you a proven project manager & collaborative selfstarter interested in working with a variety of internal partners and external agencies Do you enjoy creating elevated experiences for fans and client stakeholders In this role youll work closely with the account Vice President and manage a team responsible for the daytoday project management and delivery of several marquee partnerships. There will be a strong focus on project management integration and team development while working closely with senior clients and key partners. Overall youll be responsible for rights holder relationship development client management planning and ideation experiential program management development and implementation. To be successful youll need to be an excellent communicator with a firm grasp of partnership contracts and marketing rights.

THE WORK YOULL DO

• Leads and oversees the daytoday of the clients Los Angelesbased baseball and football sponsorships
• Support client on overall sponsorship strategy & see through to
• Lead global project management of partnership across internal and external workstreams leading integrated groups in the collaboration planning and development of partnership
• Craft strategic recommendations for the sponsorship that are relevant rooted in fan passions and aligned with both brand initiatives and the client target audience
• Lead all aspects of the relationship with our key sponsorship partner(s) including the property and vendors and be the key daytoday point of contact on behalf of the client
• Lead delivery management and development of core sponsorship branding assets and integrations
• Build manage and track the program budget for internal reporting and client reports
• Oversight and management of direct reports while also supporting career development
• Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned
• Domestic & international travel to support clients programming; includes nontraditional hours nights and weekends

THE BIGGER TEAM YOULL 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 WERE LOOKING FOR

• Have a passion for and expertise in sports and entertainment especially MLB and NFL
• Minimum of 7 years experience in sports sponsorship or experiential marketing
• Possesses significant (industry property) marketing partnership/sponsorship experience ideally within an agency setting and excel at handling expectations with multiple partners and managing complex projects
• Experience working within complex partnership agreements and navigating contractual marketing rights
• Confident and comfortable presenting to senior clients and partners
• Keen sense of business process and project management understanding how sports sponsorship event marketing communications and events are used impacts the bottom line and drives brand objectives
• Versatile and able to develop create and implement POVs strategic marketing plans and program development documents for several programs simultaneously
• Have experience overseeing executional deliverables and program activations across multiple projects
• A highly driven and motivated individual
• Exceptional communicator and strong PowerPoint skills to deliver creative clear documents to senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams to exceed client expectations
• A commitment to developing talent underneath and around you
• Handson mentality
• Excellent Project Management skills with a high degree of numeracy and literacy
• Strong attention to detail
• All applicants will need to provide proof of COVID vaccination or contact the organizations HR team if eligible for an exemption.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate 2045

L5: The base range for this position is $. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on among other factors actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employees/applicants background pertinent experience and qualifications

Octagons comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 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

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.

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