Experiential Director (Events)

Agency: Octagon

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THE JOB / Experiential Director (Events)

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

***Our headquarters is in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days a week in the office) in one of our office locations - - Cary, NC or Charlotte, NC. ***

Do you enjoy turning ideas into action? Maybe you enjoy participating in and delivering fantastic experiences.

If you have knowledge and experience planning & managing events while on a constant search for the next best experience, this opportunity is for you! Our team is searching for an Experiential Director who can take a creative idea and bring it to life on-site for brands to own and consumers to enjoy.

The Experiential Director will be the ‘general contractor’ of sorts- organizing communication from multiple collaborators and turning it into actionable steps. The ultimate goal is to plan and execute world-class experiences for our brand clients and the consumers they are engaging with.

We are seeking an Experiential Director to join Octagon's Events Team as a key leader responsible for the production, fabrication, and execution of world-class events and experiences across our portfolio. This role will serve as the day-to-day lead for all production-related activities, bringing creative concepts to life through exceptional planning, vendor management, fabrication oversight, and onsite execution. The Experiential Director will oversee the sourcing, negotiation, and implementation of critical event elements including audiovisual production, staging, scenic fabrication, signage, furniture, custom builds, and interactive experiences.

Working collaboratively with clients, account teams, creatives, and external partners, this individual will lead projects from initial brief through post-event recap, ensuring a seamless process from concept development and design execution to staffing, logistics, budget management, and onsite delivery. The ideal candidate is an experienced event producer who thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses deep production expertise, and is equally comfortable managing high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

Beyond individual event leadership, the Experiential Director will play a vital role in shaping and elevating production excellence across Octagon's Events Team. This individual will help establish scalable processes, standardize production and fabrication practices, cultivate vendor partnerships, and drive operational consistency across a diverse portfolio of experiences, including major corporate events, industry conferences, client hospitality programs, and professional golf properties. As a leader within the team, they will help ensure Octagon continues to deliver innovative, best-in-class experiences that exceed client expectations and set new standards for execution.

Success in this position will be through collaboration with the larger Events Team and will include the management of client communication and workflow, prioritization of project tasks, working under pressure and leading the successful activation of programming in a deadline-oriented environment.

Still with us? Cool. Because this role will be integral in continuing to grow our team of event production experts, while taking on a lead role in a variety of new and exciting projects. We are looking for someone that is eager to try something new, dig in and work through complexity while having a lot of fun along the way!

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Work in collaboration with Events Team on programs as lead producer
• Collaborate with a variety of specialty groups within Octagon (creative, client services, digital, etc.) taking the lead as experiential or event production expert
• Work on a variety of programs and projects, large and small, with both new and existing client relationships
• Comfortable with hiring, leading, and maintaining positive relationships with vendors and partners for any items related to production and audio visual
• Host client and inter-agency calls during planning, providing strategy and recommendations while keeping an organized, efficient staffing plan
• Lead on-site staff and partners at events and activations
• Collaborate on program budgets – including tracking expenses, forecasting cost, and identifying efficiencies – while ensuring adherence to client guidelines
• Lead and support brainstorms and thought leadership projects
• A moderate amount of domestic event travel will be required throughout the year, including nights and weekends (approximately 1-2 times a month)
• Other administrative duties as assigned

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

• A passion for and expertise in event operations and logistics, such as business conferences, tradeshows and conventions, B2B events, sports, entertainment, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture
• 6-10 years of work experience in event production or experiential marketing
• Proficiency in driving business forward and adjusting approach based on timelines and project demands
• Ability to take on a leadership role, while working well within a team-centric environment
• Outstanding communicator both in persuasive and concise speech and written documents/ communication
• Proactive, solution-oriented thinker and doer
• Leading and prioritizing multiple projects with varying timelines and needs
• Ability to “zoom in’ to figure out complex logistical problems with team members, then “zoom out” to understand big picture strategy and inform leadership
• Willingness to work non-traditional event hours and travel for work
• 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
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel: Moderate (20-45%)

The base range for this position is $70,000 – 90,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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.

$70,000-$90,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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