THE JOB / Event Executive, Production (Fixed-Term)

EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.

***Our headquarters is 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 the office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, or Atlanta, GA.***

***Note this is a fixed-term position with an end date of December 31st, 2025. Fixed-Term roles at Octagon are not benefit eligible.***

The Event Executive will support a team in developing innovative event activations across our client’s sports and lifestyle programming. You’ll work closely with both the agency and client team to support the program development, planning documents, and execution of various events and hospitality experiences across a spectrum of sports, entertainment, and cultural platforms!

With the team located across a few Octagon offices, there will be broad exposure to the events and hospitality industry, with tremendous potential to learn and gain hands-on experience.

This position will be exposed to high-profile partners and expected to collaborate with internal teammates, agency colleagues, and preferred vendors. The ideal candidate is one who thrives in a team environment, has a passion for learning and getting better every day, creating cool experiences, flourishes in a dynamic pace, loves details, and takes pride in doing what it takes to get the job done.

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Support the production team in managing and executing branded events and consumer activations
• Develop necessary event documents including event guides, meeting notes, event asset trackers, and post-event recaps
• General account management and assistance with client requests
• Administrative assistance across various projects, simultaneously
• Deliver unique, custom event solutions to key program partners, internally and externally, on a regular basis
• Additional projects as assigned, including but not limited to: aiding with various tasks, conducting research, and offering support to the team in preparation for events

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

• 1+ years’ experience within an agency or client service experience and event planning preferred
• The approach that no job is too small or too big
• A can-do attitude and desire to succeed
• Eagerness to brainstorm and present fun ideas
• You are coachable and willing to adapt in a fast-paced work environment
• A sense of humor and the ability to tell a good story
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• A go-getter, you demonstrate initiative and accept new challenges
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)

This position pays $42,000 annualized and is eligible for overtime.

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.