Account Trainee (College Football) (Home Improvement Client)

• Assist in administration and event operations of weekly on-site broadcasts, including coordinating weekly hospitality and activation elements, making travel arrangements, and coordinating on-site materials (shipping and tracking of promotional items, signage, collateral, etc.)
• Communicate directly with property, vendors and school partners for weekly scheduling
• Manage on-site staff, including 8-10 weekly student volunteers
• Travel to broadcast locations regularly to assist in the activation and supervision of client’s on-site programming
• Record and report program data including participant information, premium item distribution, hospitality elements, on-air assets, etc. for inclusion in weekly client-facing presentations
• Gather information around travel, in-market information, on-site hospitality, and activation details to build into weekly distributed documents
• Assist in day-to-day general office administration such as inventory management, managing incoming and outgoing mail/packages and shipments, etc.
• Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned

Recognized 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?

• A passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 1+ year’s work or internship experience in the marketing or advertising industries
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on our clients’ industry, brand and product offering
• Detail-oriented; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality work within strict timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to solve problems effectively and independently
• Superior organization, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software
• Valid US driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: High (65%-85%)

This position pays minimum wage and is overtime-eligible.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.