SEE, College Sports (Home Improvement Client)

EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and driving event and experiential marketing programs

***Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position is in Atlanta, GA.***

Our team is searching for a Senior Event Executive who can help take a creative idea and bring it to life on-site for brands to own and consumers to enjoy. This role works with College GameDay and some of the biggest names in college football to bring this best-in-class partnership to life each week. And when it's not football season? You will assist in the simultaneous activation executions for our client at the Men's and Women's Final Fours. This position requires strong team dynamic skills and excellent interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone that is eager to try something new, dig in and work through complexity while having a lot of fun along the way.

You'll be a key member of a collaborative team that plans and executes events. You will create planning documents, work with partners and vendors, manage logistics, and interact with consumers on-site. The ultimate goal? Planning and executing world-class experiences for our brand clients and the consumers they are engaging with.

THE WORK YOU'LL DO

• Support the team planning and implement the client's College GameDay and NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four activations
• Collaborate with a variety of specialty groups within Octagon (creative, client services, digital, etc.) to develop and implement multi-faceted, branded experiences
• Assist in the management of vendors and partners to work alongside and bring activation elements to life from concepting to on-site execution
• Interact with consumers, direct temporary staff, and own certain elements on-site during events
• Work with internal colleagues to produce execution guides, program recaps, and other event-related documents
• Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation while providing research as needed
• Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned
• Travel to College GameDay broadcast locations regularly and Final Four host cities for the activation and supervision of the client's programming, including non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends

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

• A passion for sports, entertainment, live events, and experience marketing
• 2-3 years of work experience in event production or experiential marketing
• A desire to learn, explore, and embrace new experiences
• Solution-oriented approach, offering answers or recommendations to challenges
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and overlapping deadlines
• A sense of humility and desire to be a collaborative in a team-centric environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Willingness to work non-traditional event hours and travel for work (35% travel in season)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than 8 hours at a time
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domesticallyand 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.

Octagon's 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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