THE JOB / Sr. Hospitality Manager (Payment Services Client)
EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
***Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days a week in office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, or Atlanta, GA.***
Our client is an award-winning Payment Services brand known for their iconic marketing initiatives. We are searching for a Sr. Hospitality Manager who will be responsible for Hospitality and B2B programs associated with client’s property partnerships. This position will have a strong focus on event planning, logistics and customer hosting and will support the team in bringing to life world class events.
This position is best suited for a candidate inspired by working in a team environment with a diverse group of people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. If you are looking to work in the epicenter of sports marketing and sponsorship consulting with a finance client and a true partner, consider this opportunity!
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
- Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship, internal client departments and agency partners
- Lead logistics relating to program planning and execution including hotel manifests, transportation manifests, and event management
- Oversee vendors and contracts to deliver detailed event execution
- Handle guest communications pre, during and post event
- Assist in B2B programming and executive onsite management
- Manage finance trackers, budgets, and program reconciliations
- Develop sales decks and presentations to be presented to internal and external audiences
- Support the agency experiences team as a key member of the hosting and hospitality vertical, bringing new insights and ideas to an evolving industry
THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN
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?
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years’ experience working in a project management role, with hospitality or event planning experience
- You have an impressive work ethic with the initiative to constantly go above and beyond
- A passion for hospitality and providing premium service
- Strong interest in the business of sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
- Outstanding organization skills and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
- A positive attitude, with a “no job is too small” approach
- Fluency in multiple languages a plus
- You enjoy travel and are comfortable implementing onsite events
- Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel: Moderate (20-45%)
The base range for this position is $65,000 – 75,000. 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 qualifications.
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.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years' experience working in a project management role
- hospitality or event planning experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software
- Strong interest in the business of sports and entertainment
What We Do
We are Octagon. A global agency in sports, entertainment, and culture. We strike deals. Set the pace. We’re playmakers. A group of creative thinkers and energetic doers inspiring and helping brands and talent to step up and stand out. Octagon is the world’s largest creative marketing and sponsorship consulting practice, and a pioneer and leader in athlete and personality representation and management. With our fingers firmly on the pulse, we set out a clear vision for the future. Our passionate team of 800+ around the world are relentlessly committed to helping you force fate and push forward. We work with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, more than 1000 Athletes & Personalities, and manage more than 10,000 events per year. Leading stakeholders in the sports and entertainment world continue to look to Octagon to provide leadership in understanding fans’ passions and how these insights can build more effective, efficient, and measurable marketing programs.
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