Senior Event Executive (Ticketing Coordinator) (Global Soccer) (Home Improvement Client) (Contract)

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate FIFA World Cup 2026 ticketing operations for Octagon, ensuring accurate allocations and sponsor compliance.

  • Own seating allocations and ticket data across stadiums and sponsor packages.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in event ticketing or hospitality operations with data management.
  • Standout: Willingness to travel domestically 40-60% for a global event.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Accurately assign seating allocations based on product type, inventory category, and guest groupings
  • Manage and maintain ticketing data within official FIFA ticketing systems and internal databases
  • Coordinate digital ticket distribution in line with tournament timelines and compliance policies
  • Ensure ticket allocations align with THD sponsorship entitlements and hospitality packages
  • Conduct detailed data quality checks to maintain 100% accuracy
  • Support guest list reconciliation and reporting for internal and client stakeholders
  • Assist with match-by-match inventory tracking and allocation management
  • Liaise with internal Octagon teams, FIFA ticketing contacts, and THD stakeholders as required
  • Provide on-site ticketing support during tournament delivery, if required
  • Escalate urgent issues (lost tickets, access conflicts, allocation discrepancies) appropriately

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in event ticketing, sponsorship fulfilment, or hospitality operations
  • Experience working with ticketing databases and seating manifests
  • Ability to interpret stadium seating charts and hospitality zoning
  • Strong Excel proficiency and data management capability
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Experience working on large-scale international sporting events
  • Previous experience supporting a corporate sponsor program
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than eight hours at a time
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Octagon

STRATEGY. ADVERTISING. MARKETING.Octagon Media is a fast-growing advertising agency and marketing firm in Baton Rouge, La., that handles a variety of accounts throughout the Gulf South region of the United States. From mom-and-pop businesses to corporate giants, you name it, and our team does it all. Creative produced with purpose. Digital work that dazzles. Effective media plans that get your message heard. We are powered by sophisticated design, planning, and media buying technologies by subscribing to leading advertising software such as Strata, SRDS, SQAD, Scarborough, Nielsen TV, as well as Nielsen Radio. Using these tools, every member of Octagon works together to provide a strategic and creative approach to all we do. At the end of the day, our goal is to achieve results for our clients. We continue to evolve by exceeding client expectations and implementing state-of-the-art concepts. Our award-winning team brings passion and enthusiasm to every project. From traditional strategies to innovative magic, we are capable of handling your every need.

Founded in 2012
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
5 employees (4 in marketing)

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