Hospitality Manager (Financial Services Client)

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Charlotte, NC
Mid level
AdTech
The Role
The Hospitality Manager oversees event and experiential marketing programs, leads teams in strategic planning, and maintains client relationships.
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THE JOB / Hospitality Manager (Financial Services Client)

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

***Our headquarters is in Stamford, CT, but this position is located in Charlotte, N.C.***

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hospitality Manager to join our team as a leader and playmaker at the intersection of sports/entertainment and experiential marketing.

In this role, you will work closely with the Hospitality Director and organizational subject matter experts to help co-lead a team responsible for the strategic program development of our client’s comprehensive portfolio. 

There will be a strong focus on team leadership/management, client management, integrated planning across internal/external channels, concept development, and advance facilitation working with clients, properties, internal teammates, and agency partners throughout the process.

To be successful, you’ll need to be an inspiring leader and an excellent communicator.

The position is best suited for a candidate passionate about working in a team environment with a diverse group of people from different cultural backgrounds and interested in managing multiple workstreams.

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

  • Contribute to the strategic planning, program development/execution, and measurement of our client's portfolio
  • Full understanding of requirements to develop and implement strategic integrated programming across channels, focusing on engagement with consumers, fans, clients, and communities for our client’s go programs
  • Participate in the development of strategic plans, activation recommendations, finance trackers, budgets, competitive documents and support the development of clients’ scopes of work
  • Support the team in providing counsel to clients on nuances during strategic planning and program development
  • Work alongside a fully integrated team, dedicated to the development of our clients’ hospitality program (including implementation/evolution of management routines across multiple constituencies including clients, internal agency teammates, cross-agency partners, property partners, and vendors)
  • Support the management and professional development of the integrated team and provide training and career development consultation/guidance
  • Manage agency’s collaboration with other agencies in the integrated planning process, representing Octagon on cross-agency forums, presenting strategic recommendations, and facilitating the engagement of our internal specialists
  • Work closely with our internal specialty leads and groups throughout program development, leading the briefing and integration process with internal teammates
  • Additional responsibilities 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

  • 4-6 years of experience with an agency, brand, or property on the development of integrated brand campaigns, specifically within global sports.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral
  • An ability to adapt communications for a variety of audiences to optimally and succinctly articulate agency positioning and expertise
  • A standout colleague with a strategic, collaborative approach to solving problems with ideas.
  • Ability to build relationships and influence a range of teams. Successful at cultivating positive agency and client relationships
  • Strategic problem solver -with the ability to see the possible impacts of a decision on many projects
  • A valid US passport is required
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically (and internationally) and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)

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 benefits package includes:

  • Unlimited PTO policy – we understand you need time for play!
  • Competitive medical/dental/vision insurance plans with FSA/HSA and Dependent Care FSA options. Pet Insurance for those who need it too!
  • Generous Family and Parental Leave Policy (12 weeks) with eligibility extended to all parents regardless of gender or primary/secondary caregiver status 
  • Access to our parent company (IPG) Savings plan (401K program) with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Pretax Transportation/Commuter Benefits and Parent Travel Program
  • Dedicated Mental Health resources including Headspace membership, Employee Assistance Program (CCA) and more
  • Discount portal for everyday goods and services
  • Employee Resource Groups and inclusive diversity programming and initiatives
  • Personal Development programs 

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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The Company
HQ: Stamford, CT
1,286 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1983

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.

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