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Ali O'Reilly

Ali O'Reilly

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London (SW6 1QD) United Kingdom
Employed Available
Sports Industry Next Gen Leader 2018

Dynamic and highly adaptable professional with extensive industry experience within Marketing and
Communications. A highly motivated self-starter with a passion for building innovation, new ideas and
drive for success.

Solid experience offering brand strategy and delivering activation programmes across a number of different sponsorship properties. Proven ability to consistently produce measurable results and achieve objectives for leading global and local brands. Highly motivated, results-driven and strategic.
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Group Account Director

CAA Sports Consulting
Since July 2018
  • Oversee management & provide strategic advisory across Jaguar Land Rover's sporting & humanitarian properties;
    o Jaguar Tennis: Wimbledon & ambassadors - Andy Murray, Kyle Edmund, Jo Konta
    o Motorsport: Panasonic Jaguar Racing, I-PACE eTrophy Electric Racing Series
    o Land Rover Sailing: UK - Cowes Week, strategy for global sailings
    o Humanitarian: Manage Land Rover's global partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
    o Responsible for driving new business, whether it is organic growth through existing clients or new leads
    o Responsible for contribution to the growth and management of the agency as a whole
  • Global sponsorship lead on Land Rover BAR (Ben Ainslie
    Racing) - the British entry in the America’s Cup and now currently exploring other sailing platforms
  • Responsible for the delivery of ‘always on’ content across digital platforms
  • Track and manage all rights usage for parnership. Proactive in ensuring all rights are utilised to the maximum effect
  • On site management of Land Rover activation at all America's Cup World Series events. Provide insight and research specific to each market to ensure local activation stands out from other sponsor activities
  • Manage and coordinate all inter agency contacts to ensure the successful roll out of content for the course of the series
  • Lead on the measurement setting & management of the sponsorship scorecard
  • Global sponsorship lead on Land Rover's partnership with the Red Cross
  • Developed global partnership strategy and lead on the global integration of the campaign across digital, retail, CSR, internal communications and relevant brand experiences
  • Sponsorship consultancy and activation across the LV= Cup (Anglo Welsh Cup)
  • Day to day management of account - including regular reporting, briefs and campaign planning
  • Daily liaisons with rights holders RFU while also working closely with Premiership Rugby for club liaisons
  • Ambassador Management - Ben Youngs and Lewis Moody
  • Management of budgets and activation team including two Account Executives
  • Account lead for Yorkshire Bank's sponsorship of the Tour de Yorkshire
  • Worked closely with the ASO and Cycle Yorkshire to ensure collaborative approach to activation and event delivery
  • Planning, delivery and on site management of the Yorkshire Bank experiential zone at the start and finish of each stage at the Tour
  • Support and delivery of the Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries initiative - a community programme aimed to provide every child in Yorkshire access to a bike. The initiative was nominated for Community Programme of the Year at the European Sponsorship Association Awards & the Sports Industry Awards.
  • Managed partnership between Clydesdale Bank and The Hydro Glasgow (music and entertainment venue)
  • Developed 'always on' campaign strategy and management and delivery of experential activity. High levels of client facing interaction, leading status report management and delivery, presenting to and updating clients on a daily and weekly basis
  • Alongside designated accounts, assisted in the delivery of activation for Prudential RideLondon and Samsung (hospitality delivery for Chelsea FC).
  • Responsibility over logistics, guest experience and worked alongside a large team of event staff
  • Sponsorship activation during the first season of Marathonbet’s sponsorship of Fulham FC
  • Developed strategic ideas and season-long activation plans to support Marathonbet’s key objective of raising brand profile in the UK
  • Activation of PrimeLocation’s official test match ground partnership for The Ashes 2013
  • Organised and managed experiential activity on site at all five test matches
  • Studio Manager in Ireland’s leading digital sports news agency in a client facing role. Regularly represented the company at photo shoots and media events. Worked closely on campaigns with Guinness Rugby, Munster Rugby, the GAA, FAI and the Irish Hockey Association.
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  • As an intern on the Sports and Leisure Desk, I gained experience writing press releases, SEO management, client liaisons and strategic proposals.

Bachelor of Arts Double Major - Geography & Sociology; 2:1 Honours

Trinity College Dublin

September 2007 to May 2011

Leaving Certificate

St. Columba's College, Dublin

September 2001 to June 2007
English, French, Maths, Irish, Geography, History & Business Studies
  • Social Media (strategy and execution) / Content (creation and marketing)
  • Integrated campaigns / Insights and measurement
  • Relationship management / Client and account management
  • Sponsorship / Leadership / New Business
  • Event and Project Management
  • Public Relations / Media Relations
  • Ambassador management / Contract Negotiations
  • Languages; English (native), moderate written and spoken fluency in French (currently taking further lessons) and Irish
  • Technical; excellent all round computer literacy including strong presentation skills
  • 2018; Sports Industry Group 'Next Gen' Leader
  • 2017: Won 'Best Sponsorship of a Team/Individual' at the Sports Industry Awards for Land Rover BAR
  • 2016; Mont Blanc - climbed to the summit of Europe's highest mountain
  • 2014: Paris Marathon; raised £5,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care
  • Enthusiastic traveller – have travelled extensively around Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Avid follower and participator in sport – rugby, tennis, cricket, skiing, cycling, football and boxing.
  • Member of the Trinity College Hockey Team 2007 - 2011
  • Awarded Sports Person of the Year, St Columba’s College, Dublin, 2007