Account Executive (Client Services) (Home Improvement Client)

Supports the planning and execution of three new partnerships and activations for a major Home Improvement client, with exposure to numerous Atlanta-based properties and sports. It sits within the Consulting function and the Sponsorship and Talent Consulting subfunction, with Client Services leading the agency's client business and day-to-day management of client programmes. The position assists with day-to-day operations, client communications, and the flawless execution of sponsorship assets, while contributing to programme development, activation logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with the Account Manager, client team, and property partners.

• Assist in managing day-to-day operations and support client communications.
• Help ensure flawless execution of sponsorship assets.
• Contribute to programme development, activation logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with the Account Manager, client team, and property partners.
• Support execution of the client's sponsorship portfolio, including tracking fulfilment of contractual assets.
• Support weekly status calls and other key meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including preparing agendas and call notes.
• Plan and execute various on-site activities and operations, such as catering, security, staffing, and shipping.
• Construct activation plans, sponsorship recaps, and other property-related documents, including budget reconciliation.
• Liaise with internal teams, key client departments, and the client's agency partners (advertising, media, online, etc.) for related programming.
• Oversee ticket management across all properties.
• Maintain regular, ongoing communication with day-to-day clients and programme vendors.

• Passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity and lifestyle culture.
• 1-2 years of agency/client service and/or sponsorship marketing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to balance multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative, and solve problems effectively and independently.
• Ability and comfort level to connect with consumers, potential consumers, or fans in an event setting.
• A sense of business process and how marketing, communications, and events are used to impact the bottom line and drive brand objectives.
• Ability to manage relationships with key vendors and partners, such as venues, properties, and suppliers.
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on the client's industry, brand, and product offerings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed, including working games and events as team schedules dictate throughout the year; anticipated travel is low (0-15%).

• Experience in sports, entertainment, or event logistics.

• 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, to the extent permissible by local law.

• USD $40,000 (overtime-eligible)

• Comprehensive benefits package.

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”. It takes pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in its work, its people's lives, and the world – and believes in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for clients and talent. Octagon can put itself in the shoes of fans because it is a fan of sports, entertainment, and culture at large, which allows it to continually evolve the fan experience alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.