THE JOB / Account Manager, Client Services (Soccer) (Retail Client)
CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs.
***Our headquarters is in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position is in Atlanta, GA.***
Do you love soccer, thrive in solving challenges with creative approaches and enjoy working in a fast-paced collaborative environment? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!
As our new Account Manager, you will get to work on our clients’ 2026 FIFA World Cup partnership and help us bring it to life across North America. The right candidate will have strong soccer experience, a proficient understanding of the retail industry and solid client service credentials. You enjoy being part of a large team, possess strong problem-solving capabilities and are very solutions orientated.
To excel in this role, you are a self-starter, good multi-tasker, quick learner, able to work fast and efficiently, and build strong relationships with our day-to-day clients. The responsibilities for this position will require travel to attend client meetings, live event executions and work on the weekends.
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
- Help our client develop and execute their new 2026 FIFA World Cup Partnership across North America.
- Manage specific aspects of this new partnership across multiple client channels and internal Octagon specialty groups.
- Client and vendor management, with very detailed program budget oversight.
- Develop workflow timelines, planning documents, program execution guides and measurement plans.
- Lead client and agency meetings while utilizing project trackers to ensure all deadlines are properly followed and met.
- Work with and establish strong, trusted relationships with agency partners, properties, media and content partners.
- Play a role in helping Octagon meet its key financial goals on a yearly basis.
- Other Administrative duties as 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
- 4 to 6 years of experience within the soccer industry working on brand marketing campaigns and onsite activation programs.
- Strong understanding of the regional and global soccer landscape, specifically FIFA.
- Past experience working with a retail brand and/or client is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under short deadlines as part of a dynamic team.
- Strong organization and communications skills (both written and verbal).
- Experience creating and properly managing program budget and timelines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)
L3: Based on an annual salary of $60,000 – 70,000. 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.
This is a contract position, and as such, it is not eligible for benefits.
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.
