Account Manager (Sports Sponsorships) (Financial Services Client) at Octagon

THE JOB / Account Manager (Sports Sponsorships) (Financial Services) CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs. ***Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but we welcome candidates interested in a hybrid model (3 days/week in-office) in Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, or Chicago, IL. East coast hours are required. Remote candidates will not be considered. As an Account Manager within Octagon’s Client Services team, you will lead day-to-day management of a major financial services client and select initiatives across its portfolio of premier U.S. sports partnerships across MLB, NFL, NBA, NASCAR, and NHL. You will help shape partnership planning and activation and ensure seamless execution across multiple internal teams and external partners. If you are energized by sports, partnership marketing, and bringing bold ideas to life, this role is an opportunity to work at the center of some of the world’s most iconic sports properties. THE WORK YOU’LL DO • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact across select initiatives of client’s sports sponsorship portfolio, primarily, NFL and Motorsports based partnerships. • Drive communications across internal teams, partner organizations, and external agencies to keep programs aligned and moving forward. • Work closely with clients and league/team partners to translate goals into best-in-class activations. • Support the development of partnership strategies, activation plans, and measurement frameworks. • Counsel clients on league, team, and fan insights to guide decision-making. • Manage the coordination of activation timelines, project plans, partner deliverables, and cross-agency workflows. • Maintain accurate program documentation, including status reports, tracking tools, meeting agendas, and recaps. • Ensure all assets—digital, on-site, experiential, and media—are properly tracked, managed, and fulfilled. • Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas that enhance partnership storytelling and engagement. • Provide research and insights that inform program development. • Assist on other events, programs, or research needs as directed. • Uphold Octagon’s standards of organization, communication, and attention to detail in all client-facing work. 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 • 3 – 5 years of work with an agency, brand, or property on integrated brand campaigns, specifically within U.S. domestic and global sports • Passion and expertise in sports, CSR, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or lifestyle culture • Experience delivering integrated sponsorship activations and campaigns • Strong presentation development and delivery skills, with an ability to cater presentation styles to a variety of audiences/stakeholders • Track record of success at cultivating positive agency client, vendor and property relationships • Proven ability to manage multiple programs, timelines, and teams under pressure • A people-centric leader who values collaboration and team building • Coachable, adaptable, and eager to work in a fast-paced environment • Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel • Willingness to travel domestically and work weekends/holidays as needed (20–30% travel) The base range for this position is $60,000 – 65,000. 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