Account Manager, Client Services (Soccer)
Octagon
Salary
$60-$70k/year
WFH Policy
Remote
Location
Flexible
Job Type
Full-Time
CLIENT SERVICES / Responsible for leading Octagon's client business and day-to-day management of client programs.
Priority location is Atlanta, GA, but the location of this position can be flexible for an Octagon office location (Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, or Stamford, CT) located within either the Eastern or Central Time Zone, with priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days a week in office) in one of these aforementioned office locations.**
As our new Account Manager, you will get to work on our clients' 2026 FIFA World Cup partnership and help us bring it to life across North America. The right candidate will be bilingual in Spanish, have strong soccer experience, a proficient understanding of the retail industry, and solid client service credentials. You enjoy being part of a large team, possess strong problem-solving capabilities, and are very solutions-orientated.
To excel in this role, you must be a self-starter, a good multi-tasker, a quick learner, able to work fast and efficiently, and build strong relationships with our day-to-day clients. The responsibilities for this position will require travel to attend client meetings, live event executions, and work on the weekends.
What You'll Do
- Help our client launch, develop, and execute their new 2026 FIFA World Cup Partnership across North America
Manage specific aspects of this new partnership across multiple client channels and internal Octagon specialty groups
Client and vendor management, with very detailed program budget oversight
Develop workflow timelines, planning documents, program execution guides, and measurement plans
Lead client and agency meetings while utilizing project trackers to ensure all deadlines are properly followed and met
Work with and establish strong, trusted relationships with agency partners, properties, media, and content partners
Other Administrative duties as assigned
Recommended Skills
- 4 to 6 years of proven experience within the soccer industry developing strong integrated brand marketing campaigns and compelling onsite activation programs
Spanish-language fluency is required to fulfill job responsibilities
Proven soccer subject matter expertise, having played a leadership role in the oversight and execution of major integrated soccer marketing campaigns.
Strong understanding of the regional and global soccer landscape, specifically working directly with FIFA
Experience developing robust marketing campaigns for a retail-specific brand and/or client preferred
Experience leading large teams on complex projects
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
A strategic, collaborative approach to solving problems with ideas – build relationships and influence a range of teams
Successful at encouraging positive agency and client relationships
Flexibility and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, and work weekends or holidays as needed