Octagon is looking for an experienced Hospitality Senior Account Manager to join a dynamic team, working with a global client with sponsorships of Champions League Final. This role is a unique opportunity to join our team.
The candidate must have relevant experience in the creation and delivery of in-venue hospitality spaces at major sporting events.
On behalf our of our client, we manage an extensive global hospitality programme for Champions League Final, taking place at Allianz Arena on Saturday 31st May 2025. Leading up to the event, the Hospitality Senior Account Manager will be responsible for managing budget, planning, scheduling and resourcing for two Hospitality Spaces: one space is an in-venue hospitality lounge at the Stadium for an elevated B2B experience, and the second space is at the official hotel for an engaging B2C pre-match experience.
Key skills we’re looking for:
- Project Management · Event Delivery and Logistics · Hospitality· People Management · Stakeholder and Client Management · Brand Management · Budget management
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a focused and performance driven individual, who can think on their feet, use initiative and be comfortable working in a global environment, under pressure, and to tight deadlines but within a team environment
- Has a passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment and sponsorship marketing – preferably in football
- Has 5+ years’ experience in related field
- A leader who can brief and supervise a team of two for on-site event delivery
- Proactively take on initiatives and drive projects from conception to completion
- Enjoys solving problems and finding creative solutions to difficult challenges
- Patient, level-headed and cool under pressure
- Thrives on working on numerous projects at any one time
- Has exceptional attention to detail, time management and organizational skills
- Has a flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude and can work some weekends
- Is comfortable with a moderate amount of travel that will be required during the event, including nights and weekends
- Enjoys working and being part of a big team
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Account Director in the management, administration and delivery of the B2B in-venue hospitality lounge at Allianz Arena
- Leads on the planning, operations, content and delivery of the B2C pre-match hospitality experience at the official hotel
- Account administration, owning the creation and delivery of status documents, client reporting, collateral, brand approvals, merchandise, programme logistics, asset management and travel management
- Manage project and timelines, ensuring both external and internal deadlines are met
- Coordinating key account documentation including activation plans, templates, collateral and gifting
- Liaison with team partner and client on development of activation plans and marketing approvals process
- Research, coordination, and management of event suppliers including hotels, restaurants, production, entertainment, and AV
- Providing financial account support with client budget, invoicing, tracking, PO creation and supplier payments.
- Collaboration across multiple departments including studio, creative, legal and finance
- Turning your hand to support the team deliver whichever motorsport event is coming up, doing it with a smile and learning on the way!
- There will be requirements for travel within Europe to deliver the programme at the end of May
This could be your next right move if:
- You have extensive experience in a similar, fast paced, and dynamic role in the sport or entertainment industry
- You have proven event experience with a track record of high attention to detail and organisational skills, staying focused on the task at hand ensuring nothing is missed
- You communicate clearly. You can write well; you speak in an engaging way and can explain your thoughts and ideas succinctly
- You’re a natural at building rapport with just about anyone at any level in an organisation
- You have the ability to collaborate across disciplines, departments, and client’s additional agency partners
- You like helping other people succeed. You enjoy teaching other people something and are a real team player
- You enjoy your work taking you to different parts of the world.
THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN
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?
We’re pleased to offer wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:
- Core benefits (available from start date) – flexible holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cycleshceme, interest-free season ticket loans
- A Flexible Workplace – we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes flexible holiday and flexible working options.
- We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.
ABOUT US
Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment and culture.
We’re part of a wider family of agencies – the Octagon R&CPMK – a group of specialist agencies working with brands, athletes, and celebrities. Group agencies include Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT and No2ndPlace. We’re all part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), one of the world’s most respected advertising networks.
Founded in 1982 with over 800 employees around the globe. Our Headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut with further offices around the world including: New York, LA, Miami, McLean, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Manchester.
We believe that great brands own an idea in the minds of their audience. For Apple, it’s creativity. For Nike, it’s performance. For BMW it’s Joy. For Coca-Cola, it’s happiness. For Mastercard, it’s priceless experiences.
At Octagon, it’s all in Play.
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