JG

Jad Ghandour

Sports Management / Mentor / Entrepreneur / Investor

France

Invests in

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  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Work Experience

  • Consultant

    2023

    Day to day management of all staff/coaches Assisting with first team requirements and planning. Managing all paperwork in relation to player contracts and registrations. Liaising with opposition clubs with regards to match arrangements. Liaising with Match Officials regards to match arrangements. Communicating to key internal colleagues regarding match arrangements. Providing administration support to first team management. Recording financial payroll information. Assisting Club Secretary with of their roles andresponsibilities. Assisting the Accounts Dept with any required tasks. Assisting with general administration tasks

  • Co-Owner

    2021

    The first inclusive plant-based fast food chain in France 4 locations currently and more to come in 2024

  • Team Services Coordinator

    2022 - 2023

    Communicating with Member Associations (MAs) early in the planning phase and Participating Member Associations (PMAs) once qualified on a daily basis. Managing preparations, briefings them for the Tournament and support of the French, Moroccan, Senegal's and Cameroun's teams. Managing Team Liaison Officers of 4 respective teams, resolving and escalating issues of the respective PMAs. Supporting FIFA Team Services with Official Communication to Member Associations (MAs) and Zurich based operations. Supporting Match Day operations.

2021 - 2022

  • Director Of Administration

    2021 - 2022

    Day to day management of all staff/coaches Assisting with first team requirements and planning. Managing all paperwork in relation to player contracts and registrations. Liaising with opposition clubs with regards to match arrangements. Liaising with Match Officials regards to match arrangements. Communicating to key internal colleagues regarding match arrangements. Providing administration support to first team management. Recording financial payroll information. Assisting Club Secretary with of their roles andresponsibilities. Assisting the Accounts Dept with any required tasks. Assisting with general administration tasks

2011 - 2021

  • Operations Manager

    2015 - 2021

    Business development: identifying new business opportunities, securing new clients, sales pipeline management. Building and developing corporate relationships with existing and potential partners. Managing and controlling marketing budgets and allocating them across different digital and offline channels .

  • Operations Manager

    2011 - 2015

    Design / conception of a new multisport facility in Dubai Facility location analysis and sourcing suppliers (contractors and all suppliers) Managing teams and daily operations of the facility Overseeing planning, budgeting, and operations of all corporate and PR events Handling corporate relationships and developing engagement plans with existing and potential partners.

2018 - 2019

  • Team Services Coordinator

    2018 - 2019

    Setting up & operating Team Services Centre for the AFC Asian Cup in the UAE. Cooperating with government bodies and all suppliers to ensure correct flow of information and smooth problem solving procedure. Conducting site inspections (stadiums, training facilities, hotels, airports), designing group passenger flows. Integrating arrival and departure plan with all other services and operations. Drafting the TLO manual. Training and managing TLOs. Organizing the Team Workshop, including agendas, presentations, questionnaire etc. Creating all necessary overviews, checklists and charts to create an easy and complete reference of all facilities and services.

2013 - 2013

  • Team Liaison Officer for FIFA under 17 World Cup

    2013 - 2013

    In charge of logistics and communication between the Tunisian team, the Local Organising Committee and FIFA. Responsibilities included liaising with team manager and local authorities, facilitation of all other event-related enquiries with the event management team and coordinating all logistics such as trainings and press conferences.

2010 - 2011

  • Hospitality Manager

    2010 - 2011

    Generating sales of hospitality packages for events such as Roland Garros, Six Nations Championship and others. Identifying sales prospects, pitching over the phone and at meetings, producing detailed proposals for specific areas of the events: timelines, venues, suppliers and budgets. Managing own sales activity and pipeline to meet revenue targets and company goals. Maintaining relationships with key accounts, existing and new clients ensuring maximum spend and involvement in the events.