Account Trainee, Brand Campaigns (Financial Services Client)

Octagon • Charlotte, NC

5h

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated, hardworking trainee to join our campaigns team in Charlotte, NC. The trainee will get the opportunity to join a team that plans and executes high level activations and campaign programming at world class events across the country. The primary responsibility of this position is to support campaign activation for a financial services client. Potential responsibilities include managing administrative documents, pre-event planning, competitive research, local market/on-site activation, inventory management, and event analysis.
The right candidate will be able to work independently, as part of a team, and will work closely with internal teammates and vendors. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn account management, event planning, on-site logistics and event activation skills as well as interact with colleagues amongst the larger account team.
Strong team dynamics, excellent organizational skills, a willingness to learn, attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills are required for this position.

Requirements

• A passion and expertise in sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or culture
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 0-1 years of work or internship experience in the communications, advertising or marketing industries – previous event marketing experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software (specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on our clients’ industry, brand and product offerings
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality work within strict timelines
• Mature business sense and ability to work alongside the client daily
• Capable of solving problems effectively and independently as well as working as a team
• Possesses interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) and superior organizational skills
• Valid US driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)

Responsibilities

• Support broader campaign team across multiple programs
• Assist in administration and event operations, including coordinating activation elements, making travel arrangements, and coordinating on-site materials (shipping and tracking of promotional items, signage, collateral, etc.)
• Assist with vendor management, premium procurement and property research
• Support teammates with planning and on-site execution of event marketing programs
• Prepare pre-event briefing materials on select campaign programs
• Manage documents such as status reports, inventory tracking documents and meeting notes
• Participate in brainstorms and creative ideation and provide research as requested
• Assist in day-to-day general office administration such as managing incoming and outgoing mail/packages and shipments, etc.
• Other duties as reasonably assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees