Abdulelah Alqoud
Partnership Manager
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Partnerships & Commercial Leader with 8+ years of experience driving sponsorship growth, building high-value partnerships, and delivering major commercial initiatives in the sports industry. At AlNassr Club Company, I’ve closed multimillion-riyal deals, led high-impact activations, and helped transform the club’s commercial structure through a tiered sponsorship model aligned with global best practices. Known for strategic negotiation, strong relationship management, and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Partnership Manager
Al-Nassr Club Company - PIF
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2021.09 - Current
- Led the transformation of sponsorship operations at AlNassr, enhancing acquisition, negotiation, and commercial governance across all teams.
- Closed and renewed multimillion riyal sponsorship deals with leading brands, driving consistent revenue growth.
- Delivered 50+ high impact activations, boosting partner visibility and fan engagement across digital and live platforms.
- Developed and executed a club-wide partnership strategy, strengthening global brand positioning and commercial footprint.
Designed tailored sponsorship packages and campaigns that increased revenue and deepened fan-brand connection. - Led cross-functional alignment across legal, finance, and marketing to ensure seamless execution of commercial rights.
- Managed IP, image rights, and exclusivity to protect brand value and maximize partner returns.
- Used data-driven insights to evaluate performance, optimize partnerships, and unlock new commercial opportunities.
Senior Accountant
Al-Nassr Club Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.10 - 2021.08
- Oversaw financial reporting and analysis, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Accountant
Al-Mutlaq Furniture and Al-Akhawain Company
2018.01 - 2021.04
Education
Diploma - ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIPS
2024.08 - 2025.06
Higher Diploma - FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management -
2023.01 - 2023.07
Bachelor - BBA-Economics and Finance -
2012.01 - 2017.05
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Growth
- Sponsorship Sales & Commercial Strategy
- Brand Activation & Fan Engagement
- Contract Negotiation & Governance
- Stakeholder & Executive Relationship Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Certification
- Sports Marketing and Commercial Strategy of LaLiga - LaLiga Business School.
- Sport Governance - Akarati Higher Training Institute.
- Investment practice license - Ministry of Sport.
- Supply Chain Management and Business Strategy - indiana university.
- Conference on Dynamics of Innovative Engineering, Management and Business - Western Michigan University.
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
References
References available upon request.