WRC Promoter GmbH is a company formed from an alliance of Red Bull and Sportsman Media Group and licensed by the FIA with the commercial rights for the FIA World Rally Championship.This position is responsible for all elements of the implementation of WRC Promoter GmbH's operations as Championship Promoter at each event of the WRC. This involves building the value and profile of the WRC through the planning and management of the commercial and sporting operations of the Championship and… Show more WRC Promoter GmbH is a company formed from an alliance of Red Bull and Sportsman Media Group and licensed by the FIA with the commercial rights for the FIA World Rally Championship.This position is responsible for all elements of the implementation of WRC Promoter GmbH's operations as Championship Promoter at each event of the WRC. This involves building the value and profile of the WRC through the planning and management of the commercial and sporting operations of the Championship and work with the individual Event Promoters, FIA and Teams to achieve individual and mutual commercial and sporting outcomes. The position is also responsible for the implementation and management of the operations of the WRC TV production and broadcast facilities on site at each event.Key RelationshipsInternal- Managing Directors- Head of Rights- Marketing Director- Head of Production - WRC TVExternal- Event Promoters- FIA- Sponsor Representatives- Host Broadcasters• Responsible for all levels of on-event activation of the company’s programmes, including sponsorship leveraging, accreditation, media management, public relations activities and stakeholder servicing.• Created, developed and managed commercial and sporting opportunities and formats including WRC Academy, Power Stage Live TV broadcasts and Web TV Live Streaming.• Responsible for the development and creation of WRC calendar including location and dates, and a future blueprint strategy, as well as development of new events in key territories including Brazil, Russia and China.• Liaison with Manufacturer Team Representatives and FIA on all sporting and commercial requirements on an Event and Championship basis including future FIA Regulatory requirements.• Negotiated and managed compliance of:- Event Promoters with Championship Event Agreements- Host Broadcaster with Broadcast Agreements and Live Television Operations- Third party contractors with their event-specific supply contracts Show less

The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motorsport, and the owner of the FIA World Rally Championship, the second largest four-wheel motorsport in the world, behind Formula 1.This consultancy position was created following the FIA’s cancellation of North One Sport’s promotional contract. In a very short space of time, and with a staff reduced from 17 to 2, I was required to: - continue roles previously carried out for North One… Show more The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motorsport, and the owner of the FIA World Rally Championship, the second largest four-wheel motorsport in the world, behind Formula 1.This consultancy position was created following the FIA’s cancellation of North One Sport’s promotional contract. In a very short space of time, and with a staff reduced from 17 to 2, I was required to: - continue roles previously carried out for North One Sport with limited resources; - create and manage a new WRC TV production organisation to maintain core programming output with a budget reduced from £6.5 million to £3.5 million; - rebuild the commercial activation and implementation structure for the Series’ suite of sponsors worth €4 million – including the first presenting Partner in the sport’s history. - management and development of new events in South Africa and Brazil for consideration for 2014 WRC calendar Show less

This position is responsible for all elements of the implementation of North One Sport’s operations as Championship Promoter at each event of the WRC and build the value and profile of the WRC through the planning and management of the commercial and sporting operations of the Championship and work with the individual Event Promoters, FIA and Teams to achieve individual and mutual commercial and sporting outcomes. The position is also responsible for the implementation and management of the… Show more This position is responsible for all elements of the implementation of North One Sport’s operations as Championship Promoter at each event of the WRC and build the value and profile of the WRC through the planning and management of the commercial and sporting operations of the Championship and work with the individual Event Promoters, FIA and Teams to achieve individual and mutual commercial and sporting outcomes. The position is also responsible for the implementation and management of the operations of the WRC TV production and broadcast facilities on site at each event.Key RelationshipsInternal- Chief Executive Officer- Commercial Director- Marketing Director- Head of WRC TV- Stakeholder Relations ManagerExternal- Event Promoters- Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)- Sponsor Representatives- Host Broadcasters• Responsible for all levels of on-event activation of the company’s programmes, including sponsorship leveraging, accreditation, media management, public relations activities and stakeholder servicing.• Created, developed and managed new commercial and sporting opportunities and formats including WRC Academy, Power Stage Live TV broadcasts and Web TV Live Streaming.• Responsible for the development and creation, in conjunction with FIA, of WRC calendar including location and dates, and a future blueprint strategy, as well as development of new events in key territories including Brazil, Russia and China.• Liaison with Manufacturer Team Representatives and FIA on all sporting and commercial requirements on an Event and Championship basis including future FIA Regulatory requirements.• Negotiated and managed compliance of:- Event Promoters with Championship Event Agreements- Host Broadcaster with Broadcast Agreements and Live Television Operations- Third party contractors with their event-specific supply contracts Show less