Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee client’s College GameDay and NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four activations from concept to execution as the event planner, producer, and team leader
• Collaborate with a variety of specialty groups within Octagon (creative, client services, digital, etc.) and key stakeholders taking the lead as experiential or event production expert
• Hire, lead, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and partners
• Host client and vendor/partner calls during planning, providing strategy and recommendations while keeping an organized, efficient staffing plan
• Lead on-site staff and partners at weekly College GameDay broadcasts and annual Final Four activations
• Build, manage, and track program budget
• Oversight and management of direct reports, while also supporting career development
• Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned
• Travel to College GameDay broadcast locations regularly and Final Four host cities for the activation and supervision of client’s programming, including non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends

Requirements

• 6-9 years of work experience in event production or experiential marketing
• Expertise in producing and managing events in the sports and entertainment field
• Proficiency in driving the business forward and adjusting approaches based on timelines and project demands
• Ability to take a leadership role, while working well within a team-centric environment
• Exceptional communicator both in persuasive and concise speech and written documents/ communication
• Proactive, solution-oriented thinker and doer
• Managing and prioritizing multiple projects with varying timelines and needs
• Ability to “zoom in’ to figure out complex logistical problems with team members, then “zoom out” to understand big picture strategy and inform leadership
• Willingness to work non-traditional event hours and travel for work (35% travel in season)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint

Preferred

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than 8 hours at a time
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)