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Belgium

Belgium

CBF is a football management company in Dubai, which specializes in the organisation of professional team training camps, friendly games organisation (like the CBF | Al Wahda Challenge Cup), youth tournaments (like the Mina Cup), English FA coaching courses and the management of football academies, like Scottish side Rangers FC’s Academy in Abu Dhabi. Sport Industry Awards 2023 finalist in category 'Best Sports Event Organiser'

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsibilities * Manage all operations & finances for professional team training camps & friendly games & tournaments * Building relationships with Professional clubs’ Executives, Team Managers and Operational Managers for training camps * Manage partnerships with hotels, training facilities, agents and other suppliers Teams: Chelsea FC, Aston Villa, Leicester City FC, Australia National Team, Zenit St-Petersburg, Australia National Team U23, Mumbai City FC, among others

Belgium

The Mina Cup is a world-class youth tournament held in Dubai, where teams from all over the world compete against the best local academies of the UAE. The tournament uses the top class facilities & accommodations of the JA Sport Centre and the 5* JA Lakeview hotel, which offers the players & coaches an experience of a lifetime.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsibilities:* Manage all operational & financial aspects in preparation for the UAE Qualifying Tournament as well as the main international tournament * Building relationships with Teams’ Executives competing in the Mina Cup, both locally and internationally * Manage all day-to-day operations during tournament * Build and manage partnerships with sponsors & partners* Coordinate marketing and social media with marketing team 2022 Team overview: Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG), Pumas Unam (MEX), Sturm Graz (AUT), Bhayangkara FC (ID), Reliance FYC (IND), Minerva Academy (IND), DarYC Bulls Academy (TAN) & UAE local teams2023 Team overview: Crystal Palace (ENG), Southampton FC (ENG), Yokohama FC (JAP), New York Red Bulls (USA), Lee Mann FC (HKG), Bulls Academy (TAN), Middlesbrough FC (ENG), Fowler Academy (ENG), AYSO United (USA), Gornik Zabrze (POL), Mumbai City FC (IND) & UAE local teams2024 Team overview: Newcastle United (ENG), Norwich City FC (ENG), Atlas FC (MEX), Melbourne City FC (AUS), Mumbai City FC (IND), Chicago Fire (USA), Evo Sport (QAT), Central Brooklyn Soccer (USA) & UAE local teams

Orange County, California, United States

As one of the founding members of the USL, Orange County Soccer Club is part of the fastest-growing soccer league in the US, the USL Championship, which is the official second tier of US soccer. OCSC is the only professional soccer team in Orange County, playing in Irvine, California. They have a long-lasting partnership with Glasgow-based Rangers FC.Responsibilities:Being part of their International Team, I've worked on multiple projects related to their Scotland connection. * Development of marketing plan for partnerships & business development in Scotland * Implementation of marketing plan & partnership development in Scotland * Updating and reenergizing their international deckIn direct collaboration with the President of Business Relationships

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Bureau Beatrice, previously know as Cousteau Studio, is a Belgium creative experience agency specialized in new technologies like VR, AR and 360 Video, based in Antwerp & Dubai. Top clients include Swarovski, Pepsi, Sony, Adidas, Cartier and many others.Responsibilities:* General supervision production departments* Negotiation terms with suppliers & freelancers, as well as clients * Smooth Communication between different departments * Project management for international clients like EU Parlement, Swarovski & Cartier* End responsible for all projects: Budget calculation & creative end result

Ghent, Belgium

StoryMe is one of the leading Belgian Video Strategy and Production companies with offices in London, Brussels & Sofia, working for companies like Bayer, Kipling & Audi. Responsibilities:* Head of Traffic Managers responsible for their own business unit , supervising the workflow of over 200 projects with a 40-people production team. * Production management team: Leading Management team responsible for the smooth running of the international production team * Negotiating (international) partnerships for collaborations and freelancers.

Ghent, Belgium

As Owner & Managing Partner, my business partner and I created one of the best coffee bars in the centre of Ghent. Responsibilities: * General operational management: Scheduling & communication employees. * Staff recruitment, education and well-being * Financial Management: Budgeting, reporting & accounting * Supplier contract negotiation.

Master Of Science - Ms, Sport Management, First-Class Honours/ Cum Laude

As one of the Top 25 Sport Management courses in the world (SportBusiness, 2020), the University of Stirling offers one of the best.

Sport Marketing Certification, Marketing

Lectures: - General: Sportmarketing vs. Marketing - Value: Sponsorships, Partnerships & Dynamic Ticket Pricing - Sports Communication I.

Sport Agency Certification, Sport And Fitness Administration/Management

Lectures: - Recruiting and Managing clients - Representing the athlete in the early years - Representing the athlete in the peak years.

Master Of Arts - Ma, History

Masters of Arts in History, with specialisation in American History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History (Minor Economy)

Bachelor of Arts in History which contains extra credits of the Bachelor in Economy: - Marketing Management - Organisation theory.

High School, Economy Modern Languages

Languages: - Dutch - French - English - German