THOMAS.
Curriculum Vitae

Professional
Career.

A rise built on high standards. 15 years of strategic, operational and financial expertise at the heart of the international sports ecosystem.

Experience

August 2012 — Present

Head of Events & Marketing

World Archery Federation, Lausanne (SUI)

  • Events: Strategic and operational direction of world events, calendar management, bidding procedures, budgeting and supervision of accreditation rules.
  • Technical Delegate for Paris 2024 Olympic Games: nomination and assistance of technical delegates, supervision of official documentation and event manuals.
  • Marketing & Sponsorship: sponsorship revenue multiplied by 14 in 10 years, merchandising management (stock, sales), licensing and intellectual property protection.
  • Structural overhaul: creation of a new world ranking, increased prize money and development of strategies approved by the Executive Board.
  • Human Resources & Training: committee liaison officer (coaches, field archery, 3D), creation of a training programme for technical delegates.
Nov. 2021 — Present

Technical Committee Chair for Archery

FISU, Lausanne (SUI)

  • Monitoring the organisation of archery events within the International University Sports Federation.
Dec. 2015 — Oct. 2021

Substitute Technical Committee Chair - Archery

FISU, Lausanne (SUI)

  • Substitute member of the technical committee for archery.
  • Support for the organisation of world university competitions.
Jan. 2015 — July 2019

Marketing Services Manager

World Archery Federation

  • Management of the partnership programme with the archery industry.
  • Coordination of marketing services with external agencies.
  • Management of rules and interpretations.
August 2012 — Dec. 2015

Assistant Secretary General

World Archery Federation

  • Quality control of information for the Congress and the Executive Committee.
  • Assistance to the Development and Education Director.
August 2010 — Jan. 2011

Development Coordinator Intern

World Archery Federation

  • Management of Olympic Solidarity programmes.
  • Organisation of training camps and seminars.

At the heart of the organisation.

Direction of international teams, management of world congresses and coordination with local organising committees. A decade of advancing the sport behind the scenes.

World Archery Staff and Mexico 2017 Organising Committee

World Championships Mexico 2017 — World Archery Staff and Organising Committee

Indoor World Championship Ankara 2016

Indoor World Championship Ankara 2016
With Fernando Suarez and Andrea Vasquez

WA staff at the Mexico 2017 Congress

Mexico Congress 2017 — World Archery Staff

Education

Certificates of Participation

Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Official recognition from the International Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the contribution to the success of the Games.

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Master in Management

ESCEM Tours-Poitiers (2012)

Specialisation in Supply Chain Management and Purchasing.

HND in International Trade

Lycée Maurice Ravel, Paris (2007)

Sustainability Literacy Test (TASK)

Sulitest (June 2024)

Overall Score: 63.7/100 — Assessment of knowledge in sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.

Skills

  • Building solid cases and prioritisation
  • Relevant analysis and rapid decision-making
  • High autonomy and organisational skills
  • Negotiation of marketing & sponsorship contracts
  • Direction of international projects (Asana, Office Suite, Keynote)

Languages

FrenchMother tongue
EnglishBilingual
SpanishBilingual
ItalianBasic knowledge