Senior Event Executive, (Hospitality) (Luxury Automotive Client)

Senior Event Executive, Luxury Automotive Client - Octagon

Location Flexibility: While our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, this position offers location flexibility. Priority will be given to candidates open to hybrid work (2-3 days/week in office) in Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, or Atlanta, GA. Remote candidates will not be considered.

The Job / Senior Event Executive, Luxury Automotive Client

Experiences: Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs. We are seeking a Senior Event Executive to help implement premium hospitality experiences for a luxury automotive client's Golf and Tennis sponsorships. This role primarily supports a larger team managing the client’s extensive golf partnerships, including title sponsorship of a PGA TOUR event and brand activations. It also supports programming for a professional men’s tennis tournament. You will work closely with the Hospitality Manager, Golf Experiential Director, and Tennis Experiential Director to position the client’s brand as best-in-class by curating exclusive experiences.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple hospitality programs and build a network within the world of sport. An ideal candidate has experience in sports hospitality, strong communication skills for guest-facing interactions, and experience managing tickets, transportation, and guest communication. A working knowledge of the golf landscape is beneficial as the role will primarily focus on golf programs.

The Work You’ll Do:

• Assist with premium guest hospitality operations, including managing guest lists, transportation plans, guest itineraries, ticketing, food & beverage service, and transportation.
• Manage gifting recommendations, ordering, and fulfillment across all hospitality programs, staying current with industry trends.
• Support the development of deliverables and guest communications.
• Support planning and execution of activations related to the client’s golf and tennis sponsorships.
• Utilize problem-solving skills to address client challenges with impactful solutions.
• Support weekly status calls and other key meetings with internal and external constituents.
• Serve as a trusted and reliable agency contact for clients, internal colleagues, and brand partners.
• Supervise temporary staff and trainees, if applicable.

The Bigger Team You’ll Join:

Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports,” Octagon is a global leader in sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing. We are Playmakers, finding insightful and bold ways to create play in our work, lives, and the world, believing in its power to generate big ideas and unlock potential.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 2-4 years of sports marketing/hospitality experience.
• Operational knowledge of food and beverage service, hotels, guest lists, vendor management, and transportation logistics.
• Experience with professional/amateur golf and/or event management.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced event environments.
• Passion for making an overall account contribution.
• Excellent communication, writing, and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and budget tracking.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically (20-45%) and work weekends or holidays as needed.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $50,000, overtime-eligible.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an accessible application process and encourage individuals with disabilities to request accommodations.