Senior Account Executive (Sports /CSR) (Financial Services Client)

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

$72K/yr - $83K/yr (Est.)Senior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns client program management and cross-team coordination for experiential marketing, from strategic prep to execution, while building client relationships and staying ahead on industry knowledge.

Lead day-to-day client programs and coordinate with internal and external teams
Prepare strategic documents, asset trackers, and research
Develop subject-matter expertise on financial services marketing

Job Description

Responsibilities

CLIENT SERVICES/ Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs.
Support integration across client, internal teams, and external partners, helping ensure sponsorship programs are executed seamlessly across experiential channels
Prepare necessary documents supporting strategic planning and ideation, sponsorship asset trackers, competitive reviews, POVs, property research, etc.
Assist in the coordination of projects with clients, external agency partners, and internal Octagon specialty groups.
Assist with the planning and execution of experiential marketing programs both in-person and virtual across multiple programs
Support the development of client relationships through proactive communication, clear reporting, and responsiveness to client needs
Develop a working knowledge and understanding of financial service client’s business initiatives and marketing trends, serving as a subject matter expert as you build your knowledge base
Manage documents such as budgets, status reports, inventory tracking, and meeting agenda and notes
Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation and provide research as requested
Additional projects as assigned

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in sports marketing and/or client management
A passion and expertise in sports, CSR programs, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
Able to foster relationships – internally and externally – and find opportunities to contribute to every interaction
Coachable and willing to adapt to a fast-paced work environment, with a mentality that no job is too small or too big
Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
A go-getter, you demonstrate initiative and embrace new challenges
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)

Benefits

comprehensive benefits package.

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)

www.octagonmedia8.com