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Position Title:    Senior Account Executive, Octagon Experiences

Location:             Octagon UK, London

Contract type:    Permanent

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Account Executive to join a dynamic team, working with major sponsors in various sport properties over this summer and beyond. The role is ideal for someone with a passion for sport hospitality events with minimum 2 years of events and/or hospitality-based experience.

This role will assist the account teams responsible for sponsorship portfolios. We’re looking for candidates who are highly detail orientated, possess solid account management skills, and have a passion for Marketing, Sponsorship, and live Events.

The successful candidate will join a team working on, but not limited to, The UEFA Champions League Final, Wimbledon & The Open Golf Championship. Responsibilities will include supporting the management of the wider guest programme including hospitality and ticketing, vendor liaison, gifting, transport, registration as well as onsite hosting. You will be required to also contribute to the day-to-day administration of the account in the UK, including budget management, asset tracking, and weekly status reporting.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the account team in the day-to-day planning and management of a global event  
• Account administration including ownership of status documents, monthly reporting, and collateral
• Research and management of suppliers, from branding to accommodation and transport
• Event and asset management, tracking and delivery including management and allocation of tickets a mobile ticketing system
• Assist in producing operational reports as required
• Taking the lead on managing guest information updates and communicating with relevant managers on-site (Transportation, Hotel, F&B, Tickets, etc.)
• On-site event delivery including guest liaison, supplier management, and team support
• Turning your hand to support the team delivering a major event, doing it with a smile, and learning on the way
• International travel is required

This could be your next right move if:

• You pay attention to the details and anything worth doing is worth doing right every time. You stay focused and nothing gets missed.
• You think on your feet and use your initiative. You like learning new things and can quickly adapt when things change
• You communicate clearly. You can write well, speak engagingly, and can explain your thoughts and ideas succinctly
• You enjoy solving problems and finding creative solutions to difficult challenges
• You thrive on working across several projects at any one time
• You like helping other people succeed. You enjoy teaching other people something and are a real team player
• You are patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure
• You have a sense of humour, as we have laughs along the way
• You have strong skills in PowerPoint Skills, Excel, and Outlook and the confidence to present internally and externally
• You are happy to work weekends and long hours during event time both domestically and overseas

It’s not essential but will help if:

• You are fluent in any other languages
• Degree or equivalent qualifications
• Agency experience working in a similar role, ideally with experience in the hospitality and or travel arena
• You have interest and experience in sports events

Key Dates:

The following dates reflect the onsite delivery dates for the respective clients & projects and are a mandatory part of the role.

• UEFA Champions League Final, Munich: 26^th May – 1^st June
• Wimbledon: 3^rd – 10^th July
• The Open, Royal Portrush: 14^th – 21^st July