THE JOB / Trainee, Event and Volunteer Management
EVENTS / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
Assist event staff with day-to-day preparation and execution of the SAS Championship, a PGA TOUR Champions event held October 6-12, 2025, at Prestonwood Country Club. The Octagon staff, located in Cary, NC, is directly responsible for managing all aspects of the event.
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
- Recruit and manage 700+ event volunteers
- Manage recruitment and coordination of volunteers as well as the online volunteer database for scheduling management and communication plans
- During tournament week, oversee Volunteer Headquarters set up, including food and beverage, volunteer services and ensure volunteers are transported (if needed) to their respective on-course posts
- Respond to general event inquiries (dates, event schedule, ticket prices etc.)
- Carry out assigned tasks with limited supervision, including coordinating and implementing projects
- Assist with implementation of special projects & partnership extensions in Cary
- Contribute to the coordination and activation of key Tournament special events like Women’s Day, Food Truck Friday, 5K at the SAS Championship, etc.
- Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned
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
- A passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- Polished communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong desire to work in a team setting
- Confident ability to solve problems, demonstrate initiative, and present a proactive work ethic
- Excellent organization, multi-tasking ability, and commitment to strict timelines
- Mature business sense and ability to work alongside client on a daily basis
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Internet
- Interest in sports and event management as a long-term career
- Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Low (0-15%)
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.
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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.
