Professional
Experience
Match Operations Manager
June 2025 — PresentOlympique de Marseille · Marseille
Overseeing OM match operations across two main areas: Organisation / Safety & Security and Stadium Management. Primary Club Contact for European Cup matches (liaison with UEFA and visiting clubs).
Operational responsibilities
- Event preparation with all stakeholders (Public Authorities, visiting clubs, internal departments)
- Operations management and Security Command Post oversight
- Management of internal teams and contractors
- Real-time operational adjustments
- Budget management for Organisation / Safety & Security and Stadium Management
- Contractor tendering and specification writing
- Planning and procurement for all events
- Compliance with applicable regulations
Venue Manager — Paris 2024 Olympics
Apr. 2023 — May 2025 · 2 yearsMARS 360 · Marseille
Venue Manager for the men's and women's football tournaments at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Marseille site (Stade Vélodrome).
- Coordination of a multidisciplinary project team
- Production des livrables sur différents domaines : Sécurité, Logistique, Production, Broadcast, Look & Signage
- Interface with the Organising Committee to share venue expertise
Head of Guest Experience & Event Production
Jan. 2019 — Mar. 2023 · 4 yearsOlympique de Marseille · Marseille
- Led the spectator experience improvement project (entertainment, catering, accessibility, welcome, cleanliness, satisfaction surveys — over 60 staff involved)
- Coordination d'une équipe de 10 personnes réparties en 4 pôles : Animations (in & ex stadia), Hospitalités VIP, Production Sport, Production MICE & Concerts
- Management of a total budget of €7.9M / season and around thirty contractors
- Main Contact UEFA lors des campagnes Europa League & Champions League — 6 campagnes européennes
- One-year management of the CSR department (ISO 20121 certification, Eco-Responsible Organisers charter)
- Match Commissioner (LFP/FFF delegates management) for 10 fixtures
Stadium Operations Manager
Aug. 2015 — Jan. 2019 · 3 yearsOlympique de Marseille · Marseille
- Stadium Operations budget management (€2.7M / season)
- Management of relations with AREMA (match preparation, damage)
- Deputy Venue Manager for UEFA Europa League (2015/16 and 2017/18 seasons)
- Management of the stadium officer and Operations Centre (20-person team over 3 days per match)
- Contractor negotiation and contract management · Risk Prevention Plan
Stade Vélodrome Operations Officer
June 2009 — Jul. 2015 · 6 yearsOlympique de Marseille · Marseille
- Match configuration of the Stade Vélodrome (contractor management and operational relations with AREMA)
- Logistics and stadium fit-out management (including 3 years of renovation — 77 matches)
- Operations Centre management (20-person team over 3 days per match)
- Contractor compliance monitoring · Risk Prevention Plan
Chargé de Communication & Mission Logistique
Aug. 2008 — Apr. 2009Carma Sport · Marseille
Management of the 2009 Marseille Marathon launch (communications, website, press kit, press conference). In April 2009: Accreditations Manager, security management for the start/finish zone and race vehicle platform.
Client Services Assistant
Jan. 2008 — Aug. 2008Sportfive · Issy-les-Moulineaux
Études et bilans pour les partenaires de l'Équipe de France de Football et de la Coupe de France. Travail sur le programme d'animation des matchs de l'Équipe de France. Organisation du Tournoi des Partenaires de la Coupe de France.
Accreditations Manager
Jan. 2007 — Oct. 20072007 Rugby World Cup · Marseille
- Accreditation Manager for the France–England test match and 6 World Cup matches in Marseille
- Management of the accreditation centre for 6 weeks · Team of 20 people
- Production of 4,500 accreditation passes
- On-site marketing project support (commercial rights protection, entertainment, partner visits)
- Organisation of a trip for 550 volunteers to Disneyland Resort Paris
