Octagon – Charlotte, NC
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| This position is a limited-term position in the Consulting group of the Octagon offices located in Huntersville, North Carolina. Candidates will assist in multiple facets of marketing against the NASCAR sponsorship.
Responsibilities and Duties : Support and monitoring of social networking activities, e.g. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: Compiling and uploading content Monitoring of online sites Maintain measurement and reporting using Microsoft Excel and Power Point Develop and execute event schedules for race weekend and auxiliary appearances Manage travel and coordinate appearances and other scheduled activities Assist in on-site event support as needed Record and recap weekly program activities Source and organize event imagery Assist with planning and implementation of other projects as assigned Position requires some travel (approx. 40%), including weekends and some holidays Required Qualifications : Knowledge and understanding of sports marketing and social media techniques Personal or professional proficiency and use of social networking site strongly preferred, specifically Facebook and Twitter Prefer a candidate with an interest in or major in Sports Marketing, PR or Athlete Management At least one previous marketing or PR-related internship/position preferred Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently Strong skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Power Point and Excel Experience with photo and video editing software (Photoshop, iMovie, etc) preferred Extremely organized with exceptional time-management skills |