Account Manager, Team Sports Sponsorship (Payment Services Client)

Interpublic Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon is seeking an Account Manager for Team Sports Sponsorship-Client Services (Payment Services Client) to lead day-to-day client programs, plan yearlong strategies, coordinate activations, and track ROI.

The role focuses on building relationships with NY-based partners, coordinating events, managing approvals, and delivering insights while traveling up to 20% in the NY market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in entertainment, sports sponsorship or event marketing.
• Payment Services industry experience is a plus.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate positive client relationships.
• Serve as agency contact for client sponsorship team and partners.
• Lead day-to-day management of NY-based partnerships and initiatives.
• Develop and implement integrated sponsorship activations and events.
• Support MLB partnership with integrated programming.
• Grow relationships with property partners and vendors.
• Communicate yearly client objectives and strategy.
• Manage approvals for creative, advertising and media integration.
• Prepare program documentation and wrap-up reports with results.
• Lead weekly status meetings with agendas and summaries.
• Assist in asset management including audits and financial tracking.
• Monitor industry news and opportunities; travel ~20% within NY market.

Skills

Client-facing

Sponsorship management

Event marketing

Project coordination

Relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Account Manager, Team Sports Sponsorship-Client Services (Payment Services Client)

Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs. Act as the main point of contact for our client and guide them through yearlong strategic planning and development, property management, marketing promotion/activation of partnership benefits, event management with on-site support, and return on investment tracking/reporting, while contributing to overall account growth and new projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate positive client relationships.
• Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship team, internal client departments and agency partners.
• Lead day‑to‑day management of NY‑based partnerships along with other client initiatives across the country.
• Develop, coordinate and implement integrated sponsorship activations and events, initiatives and campaigns using client’s sponsorship portfolio and assets.
• Support MLB partnership, including integrated programming.
• Support and grow key relationships with property partners and vendors.
• Communicate and implement yearly client objectives and strategy.
• Supervise website‑driven partnership content/offers with property partners.
• Manage approvals for creative, advertising, marketing and media integration.
• Prepare program documentation and wrap‑up reports including results tracking for season and key events.
• Manage and participate in weekly status meetings by crafting agendas, driving the discussion, and providing recap summaries.
• Assist in asset management (e.g., audit compliance, ticket allocations, and financial tracking).
• Keep an eye on new business opportunities and monitor industry news and trends.
• Travel as necessary, including weekend and/or holidays, around 20% and mostly within the NY market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the entertainment, sports sponsorship properties/leagues/teams/clubs, or event marketing industries; Payment Services industry experience/knowledge a plus.
• A strong background in client‑facing roles, preferably with increasing responsibility.
• Deep understanding of the sports sponsorship space.
• Capability to become knowledgeable on our client’s industry, brand, and product offering.
• Experience in creating exceptional integrated marketing programming.
• Property management experience including evaluation, negotiation, legal and partner management.
• Knowledge of the New York area and ability to provide current trending recommendations.
• Attentiveness to detail and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting strict timelines.
• Strong self‑starter with excellent team dynamics; a proactive, “no job is too small” attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team while also tackling problems effectively and independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Exceptional work ethic, strong desire to succeed, and willingness to learn – intellectually curious.
• Extraordinary proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
• Ability to take direction and run with it.

All applicants will need to provide proof of COVID vaccination or contact the organization’s HR team if eligible for an exemption.