EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs. 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK  

Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with priority given to candidates open to hybrid work in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, and Miami, FL. We will also consider a remote-based working arrangement for qualified candidates with East Coast working hours as a prerequisite.

WHEN YOU’LL WORK 

Contract Dates: January 5th, 2026 – July 30th, 2026 

Contract Type: W-2 Employment 

THE WORK YOU’LL DO 

We are thrilled to be looking for an Accreditation Manage to work alongside our project management team for one of our key clients and a FIFA World Cup 26™ Partner. This could be the perfect role for you if you thrive while working on major events, love detail and spreadsheets, are a real team player and have a strong desire to work as part of an international team.     

The Accreditation Manager will play a critical role in managing the accreditation process for a major global event. This position ensures that all stakeholders—including staff, vendors, media, and VIPs—receive proper credentials and access in compliance with event security and operational protocols. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment. Roles and responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Support internal & external project teams with accreditations for global soccer event  
• Act as primary contact for client lead and internal team to assemble all documentation in accordance with FIFA guidelines 
• Collect, validate, and submit all required personal and role data for staff, ensuring compliance with document validity, background checks, and mandatory fields 
• Assess and submit staffing plans, ensuring all roles, headcounts and venue access needs are accurately reflected for approval 
• Ensure requests for accreditations are submitted properly and in a timely manner  
• Manage both invitation-based and bulk registration processes for all accredited staff 
• Communicate accreditation procedures and information clearly and accurately to external region captions 
• Assign and manage access zones and stadium codes according to approved working functions and FIFA’s zoning protocols 
• Support onsite within client operations HQ during tournament window (June-July) to resolve real time issues during badge collection and event operations windows  
• Report and coordinate the cancellation and potential reissue of lost or stolen accreditation passes, following FIFA’s security procedures 

THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN 

Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Omnicom Group Inc.

We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent. 

We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.  

The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker? 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• ​​Experience in a similar role a large scale at a major sporting event such as the Olympics, Paralympics or FIFA World Cup™
• ​Strong organizational, data management, and stakeholder communication skills 
• ​Ability to interpret and implement complex international protocols and timelines 
• ​Familiarity with online accreditation systems and security screening processes is a plug 
• ​High level Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills ​ 
• 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. Moderate travel (20-45%) with ability to be onsite throughout tournament window (June-July) as needed. 

This position pays an annualized rate of $75,000 and is not overtime-eligible. Contract positions with Octagon are not benefits eligible

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.