Senior Sports Partnerships Lead

Octagon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead client programs at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing. You will drive day-to-day management, strategic planning, and stakeholder collaboration for global soccer partnerships including NWSL, MLS, US Soccer and more.

You will work across internal teams and with clients and vendors to develop activation plans, budgets, and performance metrics, while traveling as needed and maintaining East Coast hours

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of agency/brand experience in global sports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strategic, collaborative problem solving and relationship management.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; passport required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of client programs and strategic planning.
• Support development of strategic plans, activation, budgets and scopes of work.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to execute FIFA-related programs.
• Manage budgets, reports, and meeting materials.

Skills

Client management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Travel willingness

Job description

Octagon is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead client programs at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing. You will drive day-to-day management, strategic planning, and stakeholder collaboration for global soccer partnerships including NWSL, MLS, US Soccer and more.

You will work across internal teams and with clients and vendors to develop activation plans, budgets, and performance metrics, while traveling as needed and maintaining East Coast hours