Account Executive

at  Octagon

THIS COULD BE YOUR NEXT RIGHT MOVE IF:

• You have a passion for football and a good knowledge and understanding of the landscape - key properties, governing bodies, clubs and players
• You pay attention to the details and anything worth doing is worth doing right every single time. You stay focused and nothing gets missed
• You’re a natural at building rapport with just about anyone at any level in an organisation
• 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, you speak in an engaging way and can explain your thoughts and ideas succinctly
• You are patient, level-headed and cool under pressure
• You are a real team player

ABOUT US

We’re the global sports, entertainment, and lifestyle-marketing arm of IPG. A collection of 800 fans bound by a single mission: To create work that earns attention.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are thrilled to be looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Account Executive to work on the world’s exclusive premier club competition. The position is to support our team in delivering a partnership with Europe’s premier club football competition for one of our key clients. If you have a passion for international events, excellent organizational and communication skills, are a real team player and love football then this could be the role for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helping a world-renowned brand leverage the UEFA Champions League with its key customers
• Ensuring global campaigns and promotions are in line with the Rightsholder and brand guidelines
• Maintaining a content library with 1,000+ images and videos to be used in above-the-line and below-the-line campaigns in the build-up and during the UEFA Champions League season and final
• Coordination of merchandise production and distribution related to the marketing programs
• Overseeing the approvals team with two direct reports
• Coordination with the Rightsholder and other stakeholders on campaigns and promotions
• Collaboration across multiple departments and business units to provide creative assets (e.g., imagery, logos or videos) for campaigns across the globe
• Producing guidelines and toolkits for markets and internal stakeholders on how to leverage the Partnership
• On-site event support during the competition
• Support with purpose-driven activations and promotions that leverage the client’s partnership with the UEFA Foundation for Children