THE JOB / Tour Manager, Resort Immersion Tour (Luxury Automotive Client)

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

The Tour Manager will assist the Experiential, Driving Programs team in the execution of a nationwide driving program at premium and luxury resorts across the country, highlighting our client's newest and most luxurious vehicles. The tour will run from July 2024 through Dec 2024, with events taking place on both weekdays and weekends during this time. Travel days and off days built into the schedule, and exact tour routes and dates are not yet finalized. The tour manager will be flown home between events and breaks in the schedule.

The Tour Manager will serve as the on-site lead for vendor operations, asset management, tour logistics, team leadership and oversee the general consumer experience. The tour manager will also be responsible for daily communication with the Octagon program and client teams, as well as advance communications with each venue.

THE WORK YOU'LL DO

• Oversee and assist in executing all on-site activities inclusive of data capture and extended test drives with guests of hotel properties
• Ensure on-site staff meets event execution expectations
• Communicate in advance with hosts of upcoming events
• Serve as a direct liaison between management staff and tour team members
• Responsible for maintenance and security of all tour equipment and vehicles
• Set daily schedules and breaks
• Engage with consumers, directing any concerns or issues to proper authorities
• Submit receipts to office staff for expenses
• Be a diplomatic problem solver
• Ensure that event attendees have a positive and engaging experience while on-site
• Other experiential events and duties as assigned within the employment term

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 Interpublic 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

• Have a passion for and expertise in events, entertainment, automotive, luxury and/or pop culture
  • Passion and experience in automotive are a strong plus.
• 4-5 years' worth of previous tour management experience
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
  • Presentation or public speaking experience a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Capacity to become knowledgeable on our client's industry, brand and product offerings
• Confident in training and managing on-site logistics and stakeholders, applying brand guidelines and operational procedures provided by Octagon team
• Ability to lead, manage and diffuse customer concerns on-site
• Willingness to travel extensively (including weekends and holidays) for weeks at a time
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and experience to affluent individuals
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

L3: The pay is $6,000 per month.

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.