Account Executive

We are seeking an Account Executive to join our growing team and play a key role in executing global hosted experiences for our hospitality and travel client. In this role, you will support the execution of events as part of a multi-market launch and an ongoing portfolio of events that promote our client's integrated marketing campaigns.

You’ll be responsible for supporting on-site execution and collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re organised, detail-oriented, a creative problem-solver, and have excellent communication skills.

What you will do:

• Support Account Teams Across Markets: Assist in coordinating and managing tasks across multiple markets.
• Vendor and Logistics Management: Help with vendor relations, logistical planning, and preparing event documents to ensure smooth execution and recapping.
• Assist in Experiential Programmes: Support the execution of experiential marketing programmes both in-person and virtually.
• Develop Agendas & Take Notes: Prepare agendas for meetings, take detailed notes, and ensure communication with internal and external partners is effective.
• Track and Manage Documents: Assist in maintaining documents like status reports, inventory tracking, and meeting notes.
• Budget & Expense Tracking: Support with expense and budget management.

Key skills we’re looking for:

• Experience: 1-2 years of experience within an agency or events field.
• Attitude: A go-getter with a “no job is too big or too small” mentality.
• Versatility: Comfortable working both behind the scenes and directly with guests.
• Adaptability: Willing to adapt to a fast-paced work environment with a coachable attitude.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both internal and external teams.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Initiative: A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, solve problems, and handle new challenges.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher) and Google Workspace.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel domestically and work on weekends or holidays as needed.
• Humour: A sense of humour and the ability to engage in light-hearted moments – we like to have fun!

It’s not essential but will be advantageous if:

• You are fluent in any other languages.
• A valid driver’s license.

BENEFITS

We’re pleased to offer a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Core benefits (available from start date) – flexible holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cyclescheme, interest-free season ticket loans.
• A Flexible Workplace – we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes flexible holiday and flexible working options.
• We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.

WHO YOU’LL BE JOINING
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.

ABOUT US
Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment and culture.

We’re part of a wider family of agencies – the Octagon R&CPMK – a group of specialist agencies working with brands, athletes, and celebrities. Group agencies include Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT and No2ndPlace. We’re all part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), one of the world’s most respected advertising networks.

Founded in 1982 with over 800 employees around the globe. Our Headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut with further offices around the world including: New York, LA, Miami, McLean, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Manchester.

We believe that great brands own an idea in the minds of their audience. For Apple, it’s creativity. For Nike, it’s performance. For BMW it’s Joy. For Coca-Cola, it’s happiness. For Mastercard, it’s priceless experiences.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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