Account Trainee (Golf) (Luxury Automotive Client)

Stamford, CT (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive and staff sports event marketing programs for a global agency, managing experiential and CRM initiatives with travel and client-facing duties.

  • Ownership of event planning and onsite execution across multiple outings
  • Must-have: passion for sports and at least 0-1 year in marketing/event roles
  • Standout: Golf knowledge and ability to travel 20-45%

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
  • Support account team across multiple programs and various initiatives, with a focus on PGA TOUR title sponsorship
  • Assist with planning of CRM strategy and management of digital assets/systems
  • Travel to and staff multiple golf outings and large-scale events, representing client’s brand and executing miscellaneous onsite responsibilities
  • Support the management of the marketing vehicle fleet throughout the year
  • Provide assistance with planning and implementation of onsite tournament consumer experiences
  • Collaborate with partners and vendors to secure event assets and services
  • Manage consumer inquiries regarding tournament
  • Assist with preparing presentations for domestic and international clients
  • Manage documents: status reports, tracking documents and meeting notes
  • Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation
  • Handle select special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • A passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, event management, and/or hospitality
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 0-1 year’s work or internship experience in the communications, advertising, or marketing industries
  • Previous event marketing and customer service experience a strong plus
  • Desire to learn and develop a career in sports & entertainment or experiential marketing
  • Knowledge, experience and interest in the game of golf
  • Capacity to become knowledgeable in our clients’ industry, brand, and product offering
  • You are detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks at a time, and produce quality work within strict timelines
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team
  • Superior organization, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Initiative and ability to solve problems independently without manager supervision
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
  • Valid US driver’s license and 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%)
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We are Octagon. A global agency in sports, entertainment, and culture. We strike deals. Set the pace. We’re playmakers. A group of creative thinkers and energetic doers inspiring and helping brands and talent to step up and stand out. Octagon is the world’s largest creative marketing and sponsorship consulting practice, and a pioneer and leader in athlete and personality representation and management. With our fingers firmly on the pulse, we set out a clear vision for the future. Our passionate team of 800+ around the world are relentlessly committed to helping you force fate and push forward. We work with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, more than 1000 Athletes & Personalities, and manage more than 10,000 events per year. Leading stakeholders in the sports and entertainment world continue to look to Octagon to provide leadership in understanding fans’ passions and how these insights can build more effective, efficient, and measurable marketing programs.

Founded in 1983
Stamford, Connecticut, US
1.3K employees (204 in marketing)
79% recommend to a friend
98% CEO approval

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