Timur Akuolov

10+ years of international experience in sports management; organized and conducted sports activities and events of various sizes and complexity, from children's training facilities creation and commissioning to organization of non-profit, commercial and government competitions and festivals, with background in Japan, China, Europe and Russia.

Professional Experience:

Sports Management / Different Projects / Russia 2020-2023

Senior Manager in Sports Projects

Strategy and Finance 

• organized and conducted 11 sports events for Olympic Committee of Russia and Ministry of Sports, including running, cycling, active sports competitions and festivals; 
• created the Development strategy for Russian Climbing association 
• created the Communication Strategy for FIVB Volleyball World Championship 
• identified opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization and operational efficiency 
• planning and budgeting, tendering; coordinated contractors and agencies 

• attracted up to 10,000 professional athletes and amateurs for events 
• developed and maintained strong relationships with athletes and sport federations 
• 20+ sponsors involved 
• 100+ media publications initiated 

• 10+ safety and first aid trainings conducted for stuff 
• coordinated event logistics, venue setup, team registrations, officiating, award ceremonies 
• implemented participants and spectators feedback algorithms to improve events and services 
• number of staff up to 500 people; up to 20 people were directly subordinate

Senior Manager, Outdoor Activity Operations

• planned and organized 300+ group and private sports events and active sports lessons, including sponsorship and VVIP events 
• organized and conducted 20+ staff educational and safety trainings 
• conducted performance evaluations, identified training needs and implemented professional staff development initiatives 
• implemented adaptive activities for adults and kids with special needs 
• number of staff up to 300 people; up to 10 people were directly subordinate

Senior Sport Organization Manager

• created and implemented a development strategy for the Olympic sports center for 500 young athletes for their preparation in the selection for the Olympic Games 
• organized the training sites in China and abroad, recruited professional coaches, created the training conception, planned competitions and other events 
• developed and implemented maintenance and safety protocols, ensured compliance with health and safety standards 
• planned training sessions, ensured a comprehensive and engaging curriculum for athletes 
• recruited, trained, and managed coaches and support staff 
• provided leadership, guidance and ongoing support to staff members 
• purchased the training equipment, provided maintenance and functionality of training facilities 
• number of staff up to 150 people; up to 20 people were directly subordinate

Sports Event Manager

• organized 20+ competitions and a sports events for young football athletes from 62 countries 
• 400+ publications initiated in different countries (television, online media, influencers) 
• coordinated events logistics, scheduling, equipment purchasing, venue setup, etc. 
• worked with athletes and sports federations, managed agencies and contractors 
• run Facebook and Instagram pages, increased the number of subscribers in general by 80%

Snowsports instructor (ski and snowboard)

• planned and conducted snowsports lessons for adults and children (privately and in groups) 
• managed class schedules and bookings; organized and conducted educational indoor games 

Education: 

• Higher education, Bachelor's degree in Journalism / Russian State University for the Humanities 

• Management and Marketing in Sports, courses, Moscow, Russia, 2013-2014 
• Snowboard Instructor, British Association of Snowsports Instructors, France 2017, 2019 
• Mountain Ski Instructor, Russian ski and snowboard association, 2019 
• First aid courses, 2013, 2017, 2019 
• Children safety courses, 2013, 2017 
• Avalanche courses 2011, 2017 

Soft skills: project management, people management, leadership, communication, analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, recruiting, time management

Hard skills: MS Office, budgeting, data analysis, analytics, marketing, social media marketing, website creation, copywriting, video and photo editing