Account Trainee (Golf) (Technology Client)

THE JOB / Account Trainee (Golf) (Technology Client)

CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs.

***Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days week in office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, or Charlotte, NC.***

The main duty of this role is to assist the client services team in managing our tech client's golf partnerships, with a focus on planning and executing a week-long proud partnership of the PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

The right candidate will be able to work as part of a team and will interface with various internal teams, client partners/vendors, and onsite customers/guests. Excellent organizational and administrative skills and strong interpersonal skills are required for this position.

This position offers a unique opportunity to learn account management, client engagement, partnership relations, event hospitality, on-site logistics, and event activation skills. This position will also allow you to participate in brainstorming sessions, work within various Microsoft products, and hone valuable event preparation and execution skills.

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Support account team across multiple pillars of the activation
• Manage documents: status reports, tracking documents and meeting notes
• Assist in planning of partner’s sponsorship activation elements, as well as onsite execution
• Assist with vendor management
• Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation
• Manage select special projects
• Create recap documents for events including key learnings, positive aspects, areas for improvement and develop appropriate recommendations
• Administrative duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

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 and expertise in sports, entertainment, event management, and/or hospitality
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, with 0-1 year’s work or internship experience in partnerships, communications, hospitality or marketing industries
• Previous event marketing experience is a strong plus
• Desire to learn and develop a career in sports & entertainment or experiential marketing
• Knowledge, experience or interest in the game of golf
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on our clients’ industry, brand and product offering
• Detail-oriented; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality work within strict timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to solve problems effectively and independently
• Superior organization, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• You take initiative and solve problems independently with little manager supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours
• Valid US driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel: Moderate (20-45%)

This position pays minimum wage and is overtime-eligible.

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.