Senior Event Executive (Legacy Sports/CSR) (Financial Services Client)

USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event logistics for on-the-ground activations in a financial services sponsorship portfolio, balancing cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and creative ideation while traveling domestically 20-45%.

  • Own planning and execution of on-the-ground activations and travel.
  • Build knowledge of the client’s sponsorship portfolio and research-informed ideation.
  • Lead logistics support, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination on events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities: Activation planning, event documents, vendor logistics, cross-functional work, and travel.
  • Ownership: Sponsorship portfolio understanding and research-informed ideation.
  • Execution: Travel readiness and flexible support across events and programs.

Requirements

  • A passion for sports, cause, arts/film
  • 3+ years event-related experience across large-scale to turnkey engagements
  • Can-do mindset and willingness to learn
  • Coachable and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills
  • Go-getter who demonstrates initiative
  • Willingness to brainstorm ideas and bring them to life
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Willing to work non-traditional hours including weekend travel
  • Flexible to travel domestically and work weekends/holidays; 20-45% anticipated

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package
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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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