Event Executive

OCTAGON; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Octagon in Stamford, CT is seeking an Event Executive to drive luxury automotive experiential programs nationwide. You will focus on event execution, production coordination, and vendor/partner communication to ensure flawless onsite delivery.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in event planning or experiential marketing, strong organization and communication skills, and a willingness to travel 60-75% including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• A passion for luxury automotive industry and experiential marketing.
• 1+ years of experience in event planning, production, or experiential marketing.
• Proven organizational and project management skills with the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and partners while working independently.
• Professional presence and strong communication skills for client and consumer facing settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Valid US driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel domestically and work weekends/holidays; anticipated travel 60-75%.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the National Driving Program team by developing, running, and implementing key program elements.
• Serve as onsite key team member, coordinating with agency partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Act as primary onsite contact for select partners, troubleshooting and resolving issues in real time.
• Handle event logistics including registration oversight, staffing coordination, asset placement, and experiential elements.
• Track and manage event materials, branded assets, and inventory across markets.
• Onsite lead for event registration.

Skills

Luxury automotive passion

Event planning

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Professional presence

MS Office proficiency

Valid US driver’s license

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stamford, Connecticut, United States of America · Octagon · Full time

Requisition ID: R12594

Agency

Octagon

Job Function

Production

Job Subfunction

Experiential and Events Production

Job Description

THE JOB / Event Executive, Driving Programs (Luxury Automotive Client)

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

We are looking for an Event Executive to join our team on a nationwide experiential driving tour. This exciting event provides consumers with dynamic vehicle experiences and luxury test drives!

The position will focus heavily on event execution, production coordination, and vendor & partner communication. Responsibilities will include event setup, collaboration with agency partners onsite, and ensuring all onsite aspects are set up correctly and in a timely fashion to ensure event success.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, live-event environment and can confidently prioritize multiple responsibilities simultaneously. The EE will be highly organized, solutions-oriented, and comfortable collaborating with internal teams, external agencies, partners, vendors, and clients. Outstanding attention to detail, strong critical thinking skills, and a polished, professional presence are essential. This role requires significant travel, including weekends, evenings, and occasional holidays, with extended time spent onsite at events.

The Work You’ll Do

• Provide support to the National Driving Program team by helping develop, run, and implement key program elements
• Serve as a key onsite team member, working closely with agency partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless event execution
• Act as primary point of contact onsite for select partners and collaborators, proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues in real time
• Handle event logistics including registration oversight, staffing coordination, asset placement, and experiential elements
• Track and manage event materials, branded assets, and inventory across markets
• Onsite lead for event registration

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

• A passion for the luxury automotive industry
• 1+ years of experience in event planning, event production, or experiential marketing preferred
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively solve problems in fast paced, live event environments
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners while also working independently
• Professional presence and strong communication skills, with willingness to represent a luxury brand in client and consumer facing settings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Valid US driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel: Heavy (60-75%)

This position pays $40,000, is overtime-eligible and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

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.

$40,000.00

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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