FK JelgavaDirector
Aug. 2020 - Oct. 2021Jelgava, Latvia-Led club and academy operations with responsibility across administration, infrastructure, youth academy, staff coordination, sponsors, compliance, and day-to-day execution.
-Oversaw 43 people across 3 main functions: administration, infrastructure, and youth academy.
-Managed relationships with sponsors, parents, the Latvian Football Federation, and the Ministry of Education and Science, while ensuring compliance with external requirements and funding-related obligations.
-Helped guide the club through the COVID period by keeping operations running in line with legal requirements and maintaining continuity for coaches, staff, and academy activities.
-Supported academy growth from 400 to 550 children through stronger operational structure, compliance, and improved marketing efforts.
-Led implementation of Scoro CRM and Google Workspace-based tools, replacing paper-based processes and improving contract management, communication, internal coordination, and GDPR compliance.
-Contributed to the academy accreditation process and to FK Jelgava being ranked among the top 5 academies in Latvia.