EXPERIENCES / Responsible for subject matter expertise planning and delivering global sponsorship programs and events around the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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 (3 days week in office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, 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: Immediate to August 31, 2026

Contract Type: W-2 Employment

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Direct strategic planning, program development/execution, and measurement for our client's FIFA World Cup 2026™ program
• Full understanding of requirements to develop and implement strategic integrated programming across channels, focusing on experiential engagement with consumers, fans, clients, and communities for our client’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ programs
• Oversee the development of strategic plans, activation recommendations, finance trackers, budgets, and program recaps and support the development of clients’ scopes of work
• Counsel clients on FIFA World Cup 2026™ and soccer nuances for strategic planning and program development
• Provide consultative guidance on client and vendor/partner status calls during planning, providing relevant updates and ensuring deadlines are met
• Oversee the management and professional development of the FIFA Experiences team and provide training and career development consultation/guidance
• Close alignment and collaboration working for our account’s internal integrated FIFA team
• Serve as an Octagon experiential SEM when collaborating internally and externally with clients and agency partners on integrated planning opportunities representing Octagon on cross-agency forums

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.

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

• 8-12 years of work with an agency, brand, or property on the development of world-class experiential programs, specifically within global sports and/or the FIFA World Cup
• Outstanding verbal and written communicator able to scale and adapt communications for a variety of audiences to optimally and succinctly articulate agency positioning and expertise
• A strategic, collaborative approach to solving problems with ideas – build relationships and influence a range of teams.
• Track record of success at cultivating positive agency, client, vendor, and property relationships
• Existing relationships working with production/fabrication vendors along
• Substantive experience overseeing event production processes from briefing through execution
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strategic problem solver - can see possible impacts of a decision on many projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to or more than 8 hours at a time
• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required for this position.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively domestically (and internationally) and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel amount: Moderate (20-45%). As such, a valid US passport will be required

This position pays an annualized rate of $130,000 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.