Media and Communications Manager
Qatar Tennis Federation
Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months
Qatar Tennis Federation: Doha, Qatar September 2011 - Present
Governing body of tennis in Qatar. Runs the annual Qatar ExxonMobil Open (ATP) and Qatar Total Open (WTA) - with 40, 000 spectators onsite and 100+ million TV viewers worldwide. Recruited by Marketing Director to lead all aspects of media and communications.
Media & Communications Manager; Player Liaison
Reporting directly to Secretary General and Tournament Director. Overseeing all aspects of media, communication and broadcast for QTF and its events. Writing press releases and content for QTF website, Facebook, Twitter, local and international print media. Moderator/Master of Ceremonies for all QTF events. Media & Broadcast Manager and Player Liaison for annual Qatar ExxonMobil Open, annual Qatar Total Open, 2012 BNP Paribas Davis Cup Zonal Group IV Tie and all local events - including media center management; hiring and managing 12 media center staff, transcriber and official photographers; working with on and off-site ATP, WTA and ITF media teams and supervisors for player interviews and tournament special events; writing content for tournament websites, social media sites, daily programs, media, VIP and player guides; working with Al Jazeera Sports and international broadcasters in television coverage content; booking guests for broadcast coverage (CNNI, Tennis Channel, Eurosport, Al Jazeera); editor of QTF Magazine; QTF spokesperson at annual Aspire4Sport Conference Doha.
EDUCATION BS in Sports Marketing & Management, New York University: New York, NY 1999–2003 Honors Graduate Study Abroad, Bond University: Gold Coast, Australia January – May 2002 Courses in Sports Management
