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Company Name: Octagon
Job Title: Vice President - Marketing Solutions
Location: Norwalk, CT
Profession: Department Head or Executive

Job Description:














Qualifications
 
Octagon is looking for a highly motivated and experienced sponsorship marketing professional for a leadership role within its Marketing Solution division. The ideal candidate will have significant experience developing and implementing national sponsorship and event marketing strategies for premier brands, with proven account management and business developing skills. This person will be responsible for enhancing Octagon's ability to provide full service sponsorship support to brands across multiple product categories -- experience with CPG brands, beverage brands and retailers a plus. Candidates need to have a thorough understanding and demonstrated successful experience integrating sponsorship assets (sports, entertainment, causes) into national marketing programs.

Responsibilities and Duties: 


  •  Lead the creation of strategic partnerships and platform recommendations for current/potential clients/

  •  Orchestrate the development/implementation of promotional and event marketing programs for clients (e.g. concept creation, budget & timeline development/management, post-event reporting) on a national basis.

  •  Act as a team leader for the business development process, including relationship building, proposal creation and client presentation

  •  Leverage connections in the industry to develop new business opportunities

  •  Provide constant review of client programs to increase platform effectiveness and provide strategic recommendations for future engagements

  •  Directly manage 6-12 staff members and play a leadership role for the Marketing Solutions division

  •  Constantly evaluate and upgrade quality of product offerings delivered by the division

  •  Support divisional integration efforts and growth objectives

  •  Manage multiple client relationships 

    Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelors Degree with minimum 10-12 years relevant experience, preferably Agency.

  • Significant experience in creating and managing national accounts.

  • Proven success and passion for new business development, including relationship building, proposal creation and client presentation

  • Ability to organically grow the business

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

  • Experience managing a team and working in a collaborative environment

  • Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Ability to handle multiple projects at one time


  • Ability to travel as required Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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