Jonny Macdonald

Head of Commercial at European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR)

Switzerland

About

Experienced Head of Commercial with a demonstrated history of working in the sponsorship, marketing and commercialisation industry. Skilled in Account Management, Negotiation, Communication, Event Management, Activation Management, Corporate Communications, and Consultancy Management. Master of Science (MSc) focused in Sport Administration/Management from The University of Edinburgh.

Experience

  • European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) (Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland)
    • Head of Commercial
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Commercial Manager
      Jul 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Commercial Manager
      Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Senior Account Manager at rise group ME
    Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Account Management of the commercial delivery of Abdul Latif Jameel's title sponsorship of the Saudi Toyota Championship in inaugural year. • Account Management of ongoing relationship with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as commercial consultants, with services ranging from sponsorship strategy design & development, merchandising, commercial asset analysis and general marketing • Played a key role in the commercial strategy and delivery of General Sports Authority’s Diriyah Season that included multiple world-class events (e.g. Clash on the Dunes II - Joshua vs. Ruiz, Diriyah Tennis Cup, and Concerts). • Delivering STC’s grassroots program (inception to execution) - awarded gold prize in SPIA Asia “Eish Al Thahadi 2019”. • Extensive involvement in successful business development from design of proposals through to strategy development and onboarding of clients