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Experiential Manager (Global Soccer) (On-Demand Delivery Client) (Contract)

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THE JOB / Experiential Manager (Global Soccer) (On-Demand Delivery Client) (Contract) EXPERIENCES / Responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs. Next summer,

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FIFA Host City:    

  • Miami, FL   

Contract Dates: Immediate - July 31, 2026

Contract Type: W-2 Employment

  • Be the main on-site point of contact for any outside vendor, host city personnel, or sanctioning body representative 
  • Oversee, manage and assist in executing all on-site activities 
  • Ensure that the on-site staff meet all event execution expectations 
  • Responsible for maintenance and security of all on-site activation equipment & assets 
  • Set daily schedules and assignments as necessary 
  • Serve as a direct liaison between the Regional Director and the on-site staff 
  • Oversee and verify all temporary staff hours 
  • Diplomatically solve any personnel issues within the on-site team if necessary 
  • Ensure the fans and attendees that come into our footprint have a positive and engaging experience while on-site
  • Other related duties as reasonably assigned​​ 

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?

  • A passion for and expertise in sports, specifically soccer, entertainment, and/or pop culture 
  • 4-5+ years’ worth of previous tour management experience 
  • Excellent verbal and oral communication skills; fluency in multiple languages is a plus 
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
  • Capacity to become knowledgeable about our client’s industry, brand and product offerings 
  • Confident in training and managing on-site staff in each market, applying brand guidelines and operational procedures provided by the Octagon team 
  • Ability to lead, manage and diffuse customer concerns on-site in collaboration with Octagon team 
  • Willingness to travel consecutive days, for weeks at a time 
  • Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems effectively and independently 
  • Must either live or have housing in specified host cities 
  • Full availability to support all or a majority of the event days (mid-May to mid-July)
  • 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. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (25-40%)

This position pays an annualized rate of $75,000, and is not overtime-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.

 

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Miami, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
April 15, 2026
First seen
April 25, 2026
Last seen
May 5, 2026

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Days active
9
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Trust Level
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Scored at
May 5, 2026

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octagonExperiential Manager (Global Soccer) (On-Demand Delivery Client) (Contract)