Experiential Director (Gaming Client)

Octagon

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our team is searching for an Experiential Director who can take a creative idea and bring it to life on-site for brands to own and consumers to enjoy. This role will be integral in continuing to grow our team of event production experts, while taking on a lead role in a variety of new and exciting projects. We are looking for someone that is eager to try something new, dig in and work through complexity while having a lot of fun along the way. The ultimate goal? Planning and executing a world-class experience for our brand clients and the consumers they are engaging with. The location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days a week in the office) in one of our office locations - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of work experience in event production or experiential marketing
• Expertise in producing and managing events in the sports and entertainment and gaming fields with a strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in driving business forward and adjusting approach based on timelines and project demands
• Ability to take a leadership role, while working well within a team-centric environment
• Exceptional communicator both in persuasive and concise speech and written documents/ communication
• Proactive, solution-oriented thinker and doer
• Manage multiple cross‑functional priorities concurrently, maintaining accountability and timelines across teams.
• Provide strong internal operational leadership, overseeing expense management, documentation, and planning to ensure efficient program execution.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to “zoom in’ to figure out complex logistical problems with team members, then “zoom out” to understand big picture strategy and inform leadership
• Willingness to work non-traditional event hours and travel for work. Anticipated travel: Moderate (20-40%).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than 8 hours at a time

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience planning and managing tentpole programs/activations across basketball, gaming, and global sponsorships, thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Own programs from conception to execution as the lead event planner, producer, and team leader
• Collaborate with a variety of specialty groups within Octagon (creative, client services, digital, etc.) taking the lead as experiential or event production expert
• Work on a variety of programs and projects, large and small, with both new and existing client relationships
• Manage one or more direct reports on a project basis or as a career manager
• Comfortable with hiring, leading, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and partners
• Host client and inter-agency calls during planning, providing strategy and recommendations while keeping an organized, efficient staffing plan
• Lead on-site staff and partners at events and activations
• Manage program budgets independently
• Lead and support brainstorms and thought leadership projects
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Benefits

• Hybrid work (3 days a week in the office)
• The base range for this position is $70,000 – 85,000.
• Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
• We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed