Experiential Manager (Global Soccer) (On-Demand Delivery Client) (Contract)

Octagon

30d•$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

THE JOB / Experiential Manager (Global Soccer) (On-Demand Delivery Client) (Contract) EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs. Next summer, Octagon will help bring the excitement of the FIFA World Cup™ to life across some of the nation’s most iconic cities! On behalf of our On-Demand Delivery Client, we’re hiring Experiential Managers in each host city to manage either the fan festival footprint or participating stadium footprint. Responsibilities will include being the on-site contact for each venue, footprint & asset management, event operations, and team leadership. The position will be responsible for managing any interns/brand ambassadors assigned to their footprint and report to the to the account team. A typical day will include working 8 -12 hours outside at one of the fan festivals zones or at the participating stadium within the host city. In addition, we ask that each Event Manager work all or a majority of the event schedule which will run from mid-May through mid-July. This will be a great opportunity to get hands-on experience while being a part of one of the largest sporting events in the world! The right candidate will have large event management experience, be able to work as part of a larger, cohesive team and collaborate with various internal divisions, client partners/vendors, and consumers. Strong team dynamics skills and excellent interpersonal skills are required for this position. WHERE YOU’LL WORK One of the following FIFA Host Cities: Los Angeles, CA Miami, FL New York, NY WHEN YOU’LL WORK Contract Dates: April 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 Contract Type: W-2 Employment

Requirements

A passion for and expertise in sports, specifically soccer, entertainment, and/or pop culture
4-5+ years’ worth of previous tour management experience
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills; fluency in multiple languages is a plus
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Capacity to become knowledgeable about our client’s industry, brand and product offerings
Confident in training and managing on-site staff in each market, applying brand guidelines and operational procedures provided by the Octagon team
Ability to lead, manage and diffuse customer concerns on-site in collaboration with Octagon team
Willingness to travel consecutive days, for weeks at a time
Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems effectively and independently
Must either live or have housing in specified host cities
Full availability to support all or a majority of the event days (mid-May to mid-July)
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (25-40%)

Responsibilities

Be the main on-site point of contact for any outside vendor, host city personnel, or sanctioning body representative
Oversee, manage and assist in executing all on-site activities
Ensure that the on-site staff meet all event execution expectations
Responsible for maintenance and security of all on-site activation equipment & assets
Set daily schedules and assignments as necessary
Serve as a direct liaison between the Regional Director and the on-site staff
Oversee and verify all temporary staff hours
Diplomatically solve any personnel issues within the on-site team if necessary
Ensure the fans and attendees that come into our footprint have a positive and engaging experience while on-site
Other related duties as reasonably assigned