Senior Account Executive

About Octagon

Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment and culture. With over 800 team members worldwide, we work with brands to create big ideas that fans love and want to engage in, because they’re built around passion. We’re part of the Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network (OSEN), alongside agencies such as R&CPMK, ITB, Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT, and No2ndPlace. Together, as part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), we deliver market-leading creativity, authenticity, and impact.

Our Values

Our values – empowerment, intelligence, inclusivity, innovation, and impact – guide how we operate as individuals and as a team. We expect all colleagues to embody these values in their work and interactions.

Role Summary

As a Senior Account Executive (SAE), you will play an integral role within the account team and the broader client services department. You will manage and execute projects, support new business initiatives, and act as a day-to-day client liaison. The role requires building strong, lasting relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners, while ensuring excellence across all deliverables. This position is ideal for someone dynamic, resourceful, and detail-oriented, with a passion for sports, entertainment, and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day client contact across multiple projects, building trusted relationships with clients, vendors, and partners

Support the activation and regional management of global sponsorship properties across sport, entertainment, and arts & culture

Assist with the development of strategy ideation, executive presentations, creative design of communication materials

Manage and support creative approvals across client campaigns and activations

Prepare formal documentation for projects including program overviews, event documentation, recap summaries, agency POV, budgets, and sell in presentations

Support all aspects of client and project management, including status calls, agendas, status tracker, recaps and reporting

Support budget management of projects including tracking, reporting, invoicing, and financial reconciliation with clients and finance teams

Interpret data and research to create impactful reports, best practice studies, and recommendations for clients

Support day-to-day team functions to help the team succeed

Skills & Experience

2–4 years of relevant experience in an agency environment, ideally in marketing, sponsorship, experiential, or brand activations

Proven success in managing projects, budgets, and client relationships with attention to detail and accountability

Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in presenting to clients and stakeholders

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel); familiarity with social media platforms is a plus

Experience in event management, sponsorship activations, or branded experiences is highly valued

Ability to work independently, find solutions proactively, and collaborate as part of a team

Additional language proficiency (especially Asian languages) is an advantage

Other Information

Passion and interest in sports, entertainment, music, gaming, celebrity, and lifestyle culture

Flexibility to travel and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required for client activities and events

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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