Event Manager; Global Soccer; Home Improvement Client

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On behalf of our home improvement client, Octagon is hiring 1-2 Event Managers in each host city to manage either the fan festival footprint or participating stadium footprint for the FIFA World Cup™ in 2026. Responsibilities include serving as the on‑site contact, footprint & asset management, event operations, and team leadership.

• Atlanta, GA
• Boston, MA
• Dallas, TX
• Houston, TX
• Kansas City, MO
• Los Angeles, CA
• Miami, FL
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Seattle, WA
• San Francisco, CA

Contract Dates:
May 15, 2026 – Aug 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.
• Maintain and secure 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.
• Verify all temporary staff hours.
• Diplomatically resolve any personnel issues within the on‑site team.
• Ensure fans and attendees have a positive and engaging experience while on‑site.
• Other related duties as reasonably assigned.

• Passion for and expertise in soccer, entertainment, and/or pop culture.
• 4‑5 + years of previous tour‑management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in multiple languages is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable about the client’s industry, brand, and product offerings.
• Confident in training and managing on‑site staff in each market.
• Capable of leading, managing, and diffusing customer concerns on‑site.
• Willingness to travel consecutive days for extended periods.
• Strong teamwork, initiative, problem‑solving, and independent work skills.
• Must live or have housing in a specified host city.
• Full availability to support all or majority of event days (mid‑May to mid‑July).
• Must remain in a stationary position at least 50 % of the time.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed (anticipated travel level: Low 0‑15 %).

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

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