Account Trainee (Golf) (Payment Services Client)

Stamford, CT (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive sponsorship operations and on-site event logistics for golf programs at an entry level.

  • Own tracking of sponsorship programs and metrics in Excel.
  • Must-have: 0–1+ years of related experience and proficiency with MS Office.
  • Standout: willingness to travel 20–45% and interest in golf or sports marketing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build documents such as status reports, tracking documents, and meeting notes
  • Lead on operations and logistics needs for events, including shipping and managing inventory of signage and premiums
  • Assist with inventory, ticketing, and asset processes
  • Conduct research and present on the competitive sponsor and general golf landscape on a regular basis
  • Track all sponsorship programs, record all pertinent metrics and organize in an Excel tracking document throughout the year
  • Work with a team to plan and implement event marketing programs
  • Handle ad hoc special projects as they arise
  • Travel and work on site for activations as needed
  • Other related duties as reasonably assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 0-1+ years of relevant internship/work experience
  • Ability to take initiative on assignments and grow a dynamic skill set
  • Excellent writing skills and an ability to communicate clearly and professionally
  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail while prioritizing multiple projects
  • Ability to think creatively and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed
  • Anticipated travel: Moderate (20-45%)

Preferred

  • An interest or passion for the game of golf is a plus, though not required
  • Sports/event marketing experience and interest preferred
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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.

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