Event Planner - Octagon Marketing FRIDAY DEADLINE

OCTAGON
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Event Coord. – Automotive (Olympics)
Dates: March 1 -December 2011
Division/Location: Consulting/Norwalk, CT
Supervisor: Emily Gardner
Supervisory Responsibility: None
New/Replacement: New
If interested, contact: Diane.Caporizzo@Octagon.com


The position will assist with National and Regional Olympic marketing programs for an Octagon client. Projects/responsibilities will include the following:

Position Summary:
• Assist with planning and executing marketing initiatives surrounding the clients overarching sponsorship and individual team sponsorships
• Pre-event planning including but not limited to: vendor research and liaison, premium and merchandise management, market research, event communications
• Develop and disseminate pre-tournament information such as executive briefs, welcome kits, vendor information, etc…
• On-site event operations and execution including event set-up and breakdown (travel to all events)
• Assistance in post-event recapping and results
• Manage client’s USOC approval submissions database and process for client and client agencies
• Manage internal client merchandise projects relating to usage of sponsorship logo and licensees
• Assist in procurement of athletes and coordination of their appearances for client programs and projects
• Primary liaison to athletes and partners with questions regarding a special purchase program
• Managing documents such as status reports, tracking documents and meeting notes
• Tracking expenses and internal processing of invoices
• Other related duties/projects as assigned including assisting in the development of client deliverables
• Staffing for other BMW programs as needed

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently without manager supervision
• Desire to learn and work in event-marketing; prior event management experience is a plus
• Basic automobile industry knowledge is preferred, but not required
• Extremely organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel and work weekends and multi-day events

Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V