Experiential Director (Events) (Talent Industry Client) at Octagon | Los Angeles, CA | $70K/yr – $85K/yr

Octagon

Experiential Director (Events) (Talent Industry Client)

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end event marketing programs and on-site experiences for client initiatives at Octagon, focusing on large conferences and executive events.

Own planning, budgets, agendas and on-site execution for events from 200 to 1500 attendees.
Must-have: 7–10 years in event marketing/production with strong project management and MS Office/ Google Apps.
Standout: Experience coordinating multi-site travel and leading teams and vendors in a client-facing setting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

EVENTS / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
Lead planning and implementation of on-site programming for clients’ top customers, including travel to site visits and on-site execution
Manage planning and implementation of annual conference for up to 200 attendees for clients’ sales industry focused products & up to 1500 attendees for clients’ talent focused products
Focus on overall project management, agendas, budget, communication, etc.
Develop workflow timeline, planning and program execution and measurement
Create templates of program description and event concepts, additionally creating professional documents, including event briefs & post event recaps for internal client presentations
Establish and maintain event staffing schedules
Day to day contact with Manager to ensure needs are being met
Oversee and implement on-site activities including pre-communication with event organizers, event set-up, engaging the clients on staffing, premium distribution and event breakdown
Provide oversight, management, leadership and direction to direct reports

Requirements

7-10 years of work experience in event marketing/event production/tradeshow execution
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and familiarity with Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than eight hours at a time
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)

Octagon

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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)

www.octagon.com

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