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RAYMOND ORUO

Nairobi

Summary

A Goal-oriented Sports administrator with over 16 years of experience in the Sports industry and a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

GOR MAHIA FOOTBALL CLUB
Nairobi
09.2020 - Current

• Develop and implement the club's Strategic plan, which defines the Long, Mid, and short-term goals
• Commercial: Diversify Revenue streams to ensure growth and sustainability
• Governance: Keep the board fully informed of key issues that influence the execution of the club's strategic plan.

  • Reporting: Timely reporting and updating EXCO on project developments and achievements
  • Financial: Ensure the development and operation of finance management systems and reports that allow for quality decision
    making
  • Provide oversight in Club Licensing
  • Stakeholders: Managing Regulatory stakeholders (The FA, League Body FKFPL, CAF, FIFA) and Government agencies (Ministry
    of Sports, Sports Registrar, Sports Disputes Tribunal, Revenue Authority)
  • Communication: Ensure seamless flow of communication on operational matters, resolution of issues, project development and management.

Sports Marketing Lead

REDHOUSE GROUP
Nairobi
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Creation of revenue stream to the business by leveraging on the potential clients in exploiting opportunities in the
    sports Industry.
  • Delivery of Everton Football Club tour of Kenya in July 2019 through SportPesa. Lead partnerships & sponsorship
    management for the event. The event attracted over 60k ticket sales & attendance at Kasarani Stadium and a wide
    range of Media and broadcast coverage.
  • Managing the Kenya Rugby Union Partnership & Sponsorship portfolio to generate revenue for both Redhouse
    Group & Kenya Rugby Union
  • Creation of innovative & creative proposals & pitch documents to potential partners

Sports Manager

KCB BANK KENYA
Nairobi
04.2016 - 05.2019
  • Manage sports sponsorship portfolio, manage KCB Sports Teams ( Football, Rugby, Volleyball ladies ( All participating in Premier Leagues & regional competitions)
  • Achieve excellence in Sports team's performance, raise KCB brand profile, optimize budget expenditure, comply with regulatory requirements, and generate additional revenue.

Sports Marketing Lead

PACIFIC SPORTS LIMITED
Nairobi
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Successfully generated & grew revenue by 40% in year 1 and expanded business opportunities in the Uganda Market
  • Led a cross-agency team in executing and delivering a Football Commentator search activation across East Africa for
    SuperSport. This raised the brand visibility through the Media perception index by 50
  • Developed and managed the Copa Coca-Cola strategy to transition from the Kenya Football Federation to a School-based platform (Kenya Primary Schools Sports and then to Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association) in 2015.
    Copa still uses this strategy to date in Kenya.
  • Successfully executed the GOtv Football Sponsorships (GOtv Shied & CECAFA) achieving growth in both revenue &
    brand visibility/sensitization through activations & experiential activities during the digital broadcast migration in
    2015.

Media Manager

MEDIAGE PR UGANDA
Kampala
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Managed Uganda Rugby Union Sponsorship Portfolio for Uganda Breweries Limited
  • Developed and implemented media strategies to promote the Brand Sports Sponsorship engagements

Events & Sponsorship Director

LOWE SCANAD UGANDA
Kampala
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Managed and increased revenue from the Uganda Breweries Ltd business through Sports Sponsorships;
    Bell lager Rugby & Malt Lager Golf Open.
  • Raised the brand profile through an increased PR value of 40% in the first year of managing the Bell Larger Pearl of
    Africa Music Awards Sponsorships
  • Co-created the Uganda National 7s Rugby Circuit Sponsorship for Uganda Telcom Limited. Through activation of
    this sponsorship UTL increased subscribers by 8% in the first year of the sponsorship.

Group Account Manager

BLUEPRINT MARKETING
Nairobi
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Led a cross-agency team in the successful delivery of Multiple Tusker Sports brand events and activations across
    the country for 3 years.
  • These events included Tusker Safari 7s (Rugby), Tusker Club Cup (4-team invitational tournament – Football), Tusker Race Day

Account Manager

NEIL MACKENZIE & ASSOCIATES
Nairobi
12.2004 - 05.2005
  • Successfully achieved growth while managing the following projects;
    ▪ Pilsner Nairobi Air show
    ▪ Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2004 -2005
    ▪ Corporate Golf Events
  • This outfit later merged with Ogilvy East Africa to form Blueprint Marketing

Executive Officer

KENYA RUGBY UNION
Nairobi
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Created an effective administrative structure with clear mandates to manage the Sport. This
    management structure ensured coordination of the daily administrative matters.
  • Managed the annual budget and increased the World Rugby development fund allocation to Kenya by
    50% by year 2 through strategic and innovative proposals.
  • Coordinated strategic stakeholder relationship management (World Rugby, Africa Rugby, Government,
    Local Affiliates).
  • This led to an effective competition calendar and participation in regional and global events.
  • Developed strategic Partnership and Sponsorship opportunities thus increasing the revenues to Kenya
    Rugby by 28% on the average year-on-year.

Education

FIFA/ CIES Executive Sports Management Program -

NMU South Africa
07.2023

MPhil (Economic & Planning in Education) -

Maseno University, Kenya
01.1998

Bachelor of Education- B. Ed (Hons) -

Moi University- Kenya
01.1994

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education -

Kanga High School
01.1989

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nairobi School
01.1987

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Organization
  • Executive Leadership
  • Stakeholder Relationship
  • Financial control, budgeting, and Cost Control
  • Critical analysis and problem-solving
  • Contract Management
  • Public Relations and Media Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Communication

References

SAM OCHOLA, Secretary General, Gor Mahia Football Club. Kenya

Mobile: +254711881849       Email: Sam@dialaradio.com  

QONDISA NGWENYA, Managing Director, PRISM - Sports & Entertainment. South Africa

Mobile: +27 11 750 7300, Email: qngwenya@prismteam.com

AUKA GECHEO, Executive Director, CECAFA Zone. Kenya

Mobile: +254- 700-869604 , Email: Auka.gecheo@cafonline.com

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

GOR MAHIA FOOTBALL CLUB
09.2020 - Current

Sports Marketing Lead

REDHOUSE GROUP
06.2019 - 08.2020

Sports Manager

KCB BANK KENYA
04.2016 - 05.2019

Sports Marketing Lead

PACIFIC SPORTS LIMITED
01.2011 - 01.2016

Media Manager

MEDIAGE PR UGANDA
01.2010 - 01.2011

Events & Sponsorship Director

LOWE SCANAD UGANDA
01.2008 - 01.2009

Group Account Manager

BLUEPRINT MARKETING
01.2005 - 01.2008

Account Manager

NEIL MACKENZIE & ASSOCIATES
12.2004 - 05.2005

Executive Officer

KENYA RUGBY UNION
01.2000 - 01.2004

FIFA/ CIES Executive Sports Management Program -

NMU South Africa

MPhil (Economic & Planning in Education) -

Maseno University, Kenya

Bachelor of Education- B. Ed (Hons) -

Moi University- Kenya

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education -

Kanga High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nairobi School
RAYMOND ORUO