THE JOB / Experiential Manager (Endurance & CSR) (Financial Services Client)
EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs.
***Preference is to be based out of the Charlotte, NC office, but the location of this position can be flexible with an availability for working in one of our other office locations-- Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, or Atlanta, GA on a hybrid basis (3 days per week).***
Our team is searching for an Experiential Manager to help lead and produce experiential activations across numerous integrated marketing campaigns. You’ll support a team in developing innovative consumer & employee-facing experiential activations across our client’s Global Sports Sponsorship’s Endurance (Boston Marathon and various races in Chicago including the Chicago Marathon) platforms as well as CSR-based initiatives (RED).
You will oversee a Senior Event Executive & Event Executive while leading the program development and onsite executions. You will work on multiple projects simultaneously, delivering a collection of experiences throughout the year.
Reporting to the Senior Experiential Manager, you’ll support our team in working closely with our clients, internal groups (Strategy, Creative, Experiences, Legal, Finance), and external vendors, to develop programs that embody our client’s brand while harnessing the uniqueness and spirit of each campaign.
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
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
The base range for this position is $60,000 – 65,000. 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’s comprehensive benefit package includes:
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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