Account Manager, (Esports & Endurance) (Payment Services Client)

THE JOB / Account Manager, Esports & Endurance (Payment Services Client)CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon's client business and day-to-day management of client programs.* This is a hybrid (3-days a week) position based in our Stamford, CT or New York, NY office. NY based employees will be required to report to Stamford, CT twice a week. Remote candidates will not be considered.Fuel your passion for sports and entertainment! Octagon is looking for an Account Manager to join our team to support a major payment services client and their US sponsorships across multiple passion verticals: Esports and Endurance. In this position, you'll be responsible for managing and executing our client's partnerships with Riot Games' LCS regional league and New York City Road Runners by collaborating with Octagon's internal client divisions, external vendors, agencies, and clients themselves. Additionally, you'll be a key contributor across strategic operations and will develop an understanding of the client's consumer marketing programming. Our ideal candidate will be highly organized and motivated, detail-oriented, work well with a team, and will provide exceptional client service while collaborating effectively with peers.THE WORK YOU'LL DOAct as the day-to-day contact for key clients, partners, vendors, and customers and build trust through consistent delivery and professional communicationOversee all aspects of partnerships, from asset management, property communication, brand management, to on-site executionLead numerous projects simultaneously across passions/properties, managing smaller-scale turn-key event experiences and supporting large scale custom event experiences while ensuring timelines are metManage the planning and agency on-site execution of activities and programming related to client's global esports sponsorship propertiesDevelop in-depth knowledge of client's sponsorship portfolio and business initiatives to align strategies with their overall goalsDevelopment and management of specific materials related to individual events, including but not limited to management of accompanying digital platforms and all activation elementsProvide guidance and support to junior team members while actively collaborating with the broader team to foster a positive and productive environmentManage approvals of sponsorship branding and messaging onsite and in digital collateralAttend events while serving as a main point of contact for vendors, guests, client and partnersHandle weekly updates and action steps across main sponsorship propertiesLearn and master the client's asset management system, ensuring key sponsorship assets are requested, tracked, and utilized in strict compliance with established processes and protocolsTHE BIGGER TEAM YOU'LL JOINRecognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in Sports", Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group.We take pride in being Playmakers - finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent.We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans - of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker?WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR4-5 year(s) of agency/client service experience and/or marketing experience, ideally in sponsorship, sports, or entertainmentAn impressive work ethic with the initiative to consistently go above and beyondA positive demeanor, with a "no job is too small" approachHighly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict timelines consistentlyKeen sense of business process and project management, understanding how sports sponsorship, event marketing, communications, and events are used impacts the bottom line and drives brand objectivesProven experience in client service, project management, experiential activation, and creative ideationHave experience overseeing executional deliverables and program activations across multiple projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven expertise in crafting and delivering presentations that drive action and resultsDemonstrated strong judgment and professionalism when interacting with team members, clients and vendorsProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)Domestic travel to support client's programming across clients portfolio of Esports and Endurance; May include non-traditional hours, nights, and weekendsThe base range for this position is $60,000 - 65,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background pertinent experience, and qualificationsWe make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. 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