Job Description

Are you passionate about motorsports and have a keen eye for sponsorship asset management, operations, and event logistics? Octagon is looking for an Account Executive to support the Formula 1 Asset Management & Operations team. This role will focus on managing sponsorship and partnership assets and property operations to ensure the seamless execution of high-profile Formula 1 activations and hospitality programs. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with experience in sports sponsorship, event logistics, and hospitality asset management. You will play a crucial role in tracking sponsorship assets and providing operational support for motorsport-related events.

Please also know that the well-being of our employees, partners, fans and consumers are top of mind to our agency, and we are taking measures to ensure proper health and safety initiatives and protocols are in place for our events and activations.

 The Work You'll Do

• Serve as a key liaison for client sponsorship assets within the Formula 1 portfolio, supporting internal client teams and agency partners.
• Manage and track the allocation, utilization, and fulfillment of sponsorship assets to support a range of client business objectives.
• Oversee the digital asset management system, ensuring assets are uploaded, updated, and utilized efficiently.
• Work closely with third-party vendors and rights holders to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain accurate records of sponsorship activation plans, property performance, and asset tracking.
• Assist in the development of process improvements and best practices for asset management.
• Manage event ticket inventory, including allocation, distribution, and compliance Data & Reporting
• Prepare comprehensive client reports, post-event recaps, and quarterly reviews.
• Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing property performance per race, asset utilization, and key insights for client presentations
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Formula 1 sponsorship landscapes and industry trends.
• Support weekly status meetings, creating agendas, recaps, and project updates.
• Find and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Strive to produce high quality, accurate work.
• Demonstrate attention to detail in all aspects of asset management, and operational projects ensuring accuracy in data entry and documentation.

Who We're Looking For 

• An impressive work ethic with the initiative to constantly go above and
• 1-2 years of experience in sports sponsorship, asset management, or event operations
• A passion for motorsport with knowledge of Formula 1 sponsorship and commercial structures.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data reporting tools.
• Ability to work in MS Excel, building reports and producing data-driven analysis.
• Experience working with sponsorship properties, leagues, or major sporting events.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work weekends as required during the Formula 1 season.
• You demonstrate persistence to make sure the client’s questions and reports are delivered in a timely and thorough manner.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information/data with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Top-notch organization skills and attention to detail are a must-have.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus
• Financial management experience, including budget tracking and PO processing is a plus

 

BENEFITS

• We’re pleased to offer wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Core benefits (available from start date) – flexible holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme.

• Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cyclescheme, interest-free season ticket loans

• A Flexible Workplace – we have several initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes flexible holiday allowance and flexible working options

• We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.

ABOUT US
We’re the global sports, entertainment, and lifestyle-marketing arm of IPG. A collection of 800 fans bound by a single mission: To create work that earns attention. 

HOW WE SEE THE WORLD
We live in a world where time is our most precious commodity, and our audiences’ patience has never been shorter. As an industry, we’ve never had to work harder to gain the attention of the people we’re trying to reach. The way we see it, there’s two ways to go about it. Attention is either bought or it’s earned. Paid attention ensures your brand will be heard – and that's a good start. But attention that’s earned ensures your audience listens to what you're saying. At Octagon, our purpose is to create work that earns attention. Through smart partnerships and generous ideas, we compete for, capture, and ultimately earn the attention of those who matter most.

Have we got yours?