Group Account Director, Client Services (Multiple Clients)

Agency: Octagon Job Function: Consulting Job Subfunction: Sponsorship and Talent Consulting Job Description: THE JOB / Group Account Director, Client Services (Multiple Clients) CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon’s client business and day-to-day management of client programs. Are you a collaborative self-starter looking for your next opportunity as an agency lead across a global sports & entertainment marketing portfolio? Someone who understands how nailing the details supports the flawless execution of global campaigns? Have experience working on the Olympics or other global events & partnerships? We are looking for an Group Account Director to join our team in supporting our client’s global brands, collaborating with a variety of internal partners and external agencies. Overall, you'll be responsible for rights holder relationship development, client management, planning and ideation, experiential program management, development and implementation. THE WORK YOU’LL DO •Leads and oversees the day-to-day of the client’s major global sponsorships •Support client on overall sponsorship strategy •Partner with internal specialty groups and spearhead the collaboration, planning, and development of all client programming to support the partnership •Drive cross functional project management to support integrated marketing campaigns and global ways of working •Craft strategic recommendations for the sponsorship campaign that are relevant, rooted in fan passions and aligned with both brand initiatives and the client target audience •Lead all aspects of the relationship with our key sponsorship partner(s) including the property and vendors, and be the key day-to-day point of contact on behalf of the client •Lead delivery, management, and development of core sponsorship branding assets and integrations •Build, manage, and track the program budget for internal reporting and client reports •Oversight and management of direct reports, while also supporting career development •Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned •Domestic & international travel to support client’s programming; includes non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends 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 Omnicom 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 •Have a passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture • A total of 10+ years experience working in account management, project management or client service at an agency, brand or sports or entertainment property • Strong ability to lead a diverse team, while helping all teammates under your care grow their careers • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word) • Experience working with global rights holders (preferred) and/or on global campaigns • Confident and comfortable presenting to senior clients and partners • Keen sense of business process and how sports sponsorship, event marketing, communications, and events are used impacts the bottom line and drives brand objectives • Versatile and able to develop, create and implement POVs, strategic marketing plans and program development documents for several programs simultaneously • Have experience overseeing executional