Temporary Account Executive (Client Services)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Stamford, CT

Job summary

Octagon is seeking a Temporary Account Executive within the Client Services team to manage sponsorship activations across sports and lifestyle programming. This W-2 contract runs immediately through 31 December 2026, with a hybrid office schedule in Stamford and multiple U.S.

locations. You will support data tracking, reporting, and on-site execution, collaborating with agency and client teams, vendors, and talent.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in account management or client services.
• A genuine interest in sports, entertainment or lifestyle culture.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically (20–45%).

Responsibilities

• Support the sponsorship activation process across sports and lifestyle programmes.
• Assist with data allocation, tracking and measurement for events globally.
• Help organise sponsorship assets and talent/ambassador usage as needed.
• Prepare reports, briefs, staffing schedules and activation plans.
• Support weekly project plans and capture comprehensive notes from calls.
• Assist with event and industry research requests and finance administration.

Skills

Account management

Sports industry knowledge

MS Office

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

About the Role

The Temporary Account Executive sits within Octagon's Client Services team, which is responsible for leading the agency's client business and the day-to-day management of client programmes. The role supports a team in developing innovative sponsorship activations across clients' sports and lifestyle programming, working closely with both agency and client teams on programme development, planning documents and the execution of partnerships across sports, entertainment and cultural platforms. Responsibilities include oversight of event documentation, reporting and measurement, and on-site support, with exposure to high-profile partners and collaboration with internal teammates, agency colleagues and preferred vendors. This is a temporary W-2 contract position running from an immediate start through 31 December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a team in developing innovative sponsorship activations across clients' sports and lifestyle programming
• Support data allocation, tracking and measurement for a client portfolio of events on a global scale
• Assist with the organisation and tracking of sponsorship assets and talent/ambassador utilisation as needed
• Support the creation of reports, presentations and documents, including post-event reports, event briefs, staffing schedules and activation plans
• Help manage weekly project plans and share comprehensive notes from weekly calls, as assigned
• Assist with event and industry research requests upon client request
• Support finance administration including budget management, invoice and PO processing, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Collaborate with internal teammates, agency colleagues and preferred vendors
• Aid in various other administrative tasks as requested

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience in account management or client services, ideally within sports, entertainment or related industries
• A strong work ethic and the initiative to proactively support team efforts and take on new tasks
• A genuine interest in and enthusiasm for sports, entertainment, gaming, music, or celebrity and lifestyle culture
• A self-starter with a willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment
• An eagerness to assist in creating high-quality work and reports, with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to handle basic administrative tasks and support multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to contribute to team efforts with a 'no job is too small' mentality
• A team-oriented mindset, with the ability to take the initiative and solve problems independently as needed
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed, with an anticipated moderate travel level of 20-45%

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge or experience of the running and endurance space, preferred though not required

Workplace

• Hybrid working with three days per week in the office, with priority given to candidates open to hybrid work
• Office locations include Stamford, CT; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Los Angeles, CA
• Remote applications will not be considered for this position
• Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager

Salary

• $42,000 Per year (annualised rate); the position is overtime-eligible

About the Company

Octagon is the global sports, entertainment and experiential marketing arm of the Omnicom Group, and has been recognised as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Sports'. The agency describes its people as Playmakers, finding insightful, bold ways to create play in their work, their lives and the world, and believes in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for its clients and talent. Octagon positions itself as fans of sports, entertainment and culture at large, an expertise that allows it to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.