About the job
THE JOB / Account Manager - Sponsorship Consulting (Healthcare Client)
CLIENT SERVICES / Lead the management of Octagon’s client business and oversee daily operations of client programs.
***Our headquarters are in Stamford, CT, but this position offers flexibility with a preference for candidates who are open to hybrid work (3 days a week in-office) at either our Stamford, CT or New York, NY office locations.***
Are you eager for a dynamic role where you can create innovative sponsorship programs while engaging with various sports properties, from hockey to baseball? Do you aspire to work with some of the largest entities in the New York metro area? As an Account Manager for our healthcare client’s account team based in New York, you will play a vital role in managing integrated cause-driven sponsorship initiatives! Your daily focus will be on assisting the client with all facets of their sponsorship elements, alongside strategic planning for upcoming projects. If you thrive in a smaller team environment, are prepared to become the primary point of contact for clients, and possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, this opportunity is tailored for you!
THE WORK YOU’LL DO
- Oversee 3 – 5 sponsor properties on behalf of the client team, enhancing contractual rights and crafting impactful, fully integrated campaigns.
- Assist in the creation of comprehensive annual sponsorship activation plans, initiatives, and campaigns.
- Manage multiple sponsorship project work-streams from conception to execution and reporting results.
- Ensure all assets—on-site, experiential, digital, media, and hospitality—are effectively tracked, managed, and fulfilled.
- Act as the primary daily contact for the client—proactively addressing requests and developing projects with clear objectives and strategic alignment.
- Create and present key documents, including senior executive presentations, strategic recommendations, competitive analyses, standard process guides, and case studies.
- Lead inter-agency projects and campaign development across key areas such as strategy, experiential, creative, and digital.
- Engage independently with client and sponsor property teams, leading weekly status calls with internal and external partners to ensure projects are on track.
- Guide clients in decision-making regarding short-term activation strategies and long-term portfolio strategies.
- Synthesize partner feedback and provide best-in-class examples, continuously adapting programs to meet our partner’s needs.
- Foster and maintain positive client relationships.