
Senior Account Executive at Octagon
Greater Chicago Area

Senior Account Executive at Octagon
Greater Chicago Area
Octagon is the leading sports & entertainment marketing firm in the world with a focus on event marketing and sponsorship consulting.
Sponsorship Consulting
Event Management
Sponsorship Negotiations
Research
Mobile Marketing
Promotions & Sweepstakes
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Manage and activate sponsorships for Allstate in motorsports, college football and entertainment. Provide support to Allstate's 14 marketing regions by developing strategic activation plans that leverage Allstate's sports properties.
Motorsports: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Richard Petty Motorsports
College Football: Allstate "Good Hands" NCAA Net Program, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Allstate Tailgate Tour, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the SEC
Entertainment: Lifehouse - Disarray Tour
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2006 — January 2008 (2 years)
Activated sponsorships for Allstate in motorsports and college football.
Motorsports: Gillett Evernham Motorsports and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
College Football: Allstate "Good Hands" Good Hands Net Program, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Allstate BCS National Championship Game, Allstate BCS National Championship Mobile Tour
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2005 — December 2005 (8 months)
Activated a nationwide guerrilla marketing campaign to promote the release of new BMW 3-Series (E90). Showcase events held at city hot spots, sporting events and concerts. Supported BMW's Ultimate Driving Experience program.
(Music industry)
September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)
Managed a weekly on-air two-hour radio show that played live music.
(Music industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
Assisted with day-of-show operations and hospitality for concerts.
B.S. , Economics , 2001 — 2005
Live Music, Photography, Games, Economics, Technology, Golf, Start-Ups and Travel