Account Manager
KHP Consulting
Total years of experience :4 years, 11 Months
Etihad Airways Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2013
Client: TwoFour54
- Client Hospitality, including guest list management, transport and hotel logistics.
Client: Porsche Supercup
- Organised bespoke end of season party
Client: Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management
- Managed driver activities at the track such as autograph sessions as well as meet and greets
- Sponsorship activation for Abdul Latif Jameel and their title sponsorship of the Saudi Professional League (football).
- Sports marketing consultancy to Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and their Kobe Bryant Health and Fitness Weekend, which included managing the press conference, a youth community initiative and corporate hospitality at a basketball match in Dubai.
Adrenaline Zone at the World Parachuting Championships Mondial 2012 at Skydive Dubai
• As part of a 3 man management team, I was handed full control and responsibility of managing the operations of a week long live extreme sports show showcasing a mix of FMX, Mountain Bikers and Freedrop Jumpers.
• Other responsibilities included managing suppliers, third parties, budget and athletes, acting as the team manager for the FMX riders.
Yasalam Responsibly Project 2012.
Client: Flash Entertainment
A drive/road safety CSR campaign directed at the youths of Abu Dhabi in the lead up to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. I was responsible for implementing the campaign, liaising with host universities, sponsors and client ensuring a smooth and highly professional delivery of the project.
ASSISTANT TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS MANAGER, IMG 2012
Bangalore, India
DLF Indian Premier League
• Overall management of the Bangalore venue that hosted 8 league matches, and a playoff match.
• Liaison between Karnataka State Cricket Association and franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Co-ordination of practice schedules, emergency services, visiting teams, match referees, media broadcast, ACSU, security and suppliers.
• Managed the venue on match days - equipment, umpires, match forms and post match presentation of the awards.
SPONSORSHIP & EVENTS MANAGER, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS GROUP 2010 - 2012
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Corporate Masters Golf
• Led the Middle East Series (UAE and Qatar) and oversaw the licensee for the Indian Series.
• Prepared sponsor proposals and contracts (including agreements with Etihad Airways, Rocco Forte Hotel, Brioni, White & Case and Jaguar, ITP)
• Nurtured the relationships with all tournament sponsors, media partners as well as host golf clubs.
• Responsible for all marketing and advertising initiatives working closely with the assigned branding and digital agency.
• Full control and management of the tournament series budget of AED 500, 000.
ADNIC Yas Run
• Managed the course set-up and athletes' village and race operations on the day.
• Implemented the event marketing campaign with particular focus on the junior races.
• Responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers and branding at the event.
Al Ain Aerobatic Show
• Managed the sponsorship activation of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.
• Responsible for conceptualisation to overseeing the build of the exhibition stand and managing the suppliers, volunteers and day to day activation at the event.
• Creation of post event report to evaluate the sponsorship.
Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival
• Overall responsibility for all event operations, swim safety and sponsor liaison.
Etihad Airways
• Managed various sponsorship activation projects for Etihad Airways, including Abu Dhabi Harlequins Junior Rugby Schools and Festival, Manchester City FC Big Shirt Promotion.
• Evaluated and recommended various sponsorship proposals.
• Product management of Etihad Golf Club, an Etihad Guest loyalty scheme aimed specifically at golfers.
Cityscape Abu Dhabi
• Managed the production of marketing collateral on behalf of Aabar Properties and the day-to-day operational management of the exhibition stand.
EVENT EXECUTIVE, IMG 2008 - 2010
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
• Overall responsibility for all event logistics.
* Responsible for sourcing and managing equipment, signage, AV/PA requirements, event accommodation, catering, transport and merchandise.
Capitala World Tennis Championship (Now Mubadala World Tennis Championship)
• Assisted the Event Project Manager with the overall management of the Championship.
• Organised and executed 2 separate pre-championship community initiatives; a grassroots "tennis in schools" programme and a community cup events programme.
• Managed the venue branding and signage budgets, the Championship website content, operational planning and implementation as well as delivering the event marketing campaign.
• Co-ordinated event press conferences, PR stunts, media day, sponsor summit and volunteer briefings.
Graduate Internship as Event Executive
• Projects included Capitala World Tennis Championship & Abu Dhabi Golf Championship 2009
Nottingham Trent University, UK • BA Hons (2:2) Business Studies (Strategy and Entrepreneurship) . 2008
St. John's School, Leatherhead, UK • 3 A Levels: Business Studies, French and Physical Education. 2003
• 1 AS Level: Geography. 2002 • 11 GCSEs: Grades A-C. 2001