Hi, I’m
Lebohang Maketa(Mr)
Bloemfontein
Summary
Experienced Football Manager and Public Relations Manager. Over six years of general management and administration experience managing professional clubs. In-depth knowledge of football rules and local statutes for sports development. Experience in planning and organization of Premier Soccer Leaque (PSL) events such as leaques and cup compeditions. Twelve years of public relations experience coupled with sales and marketing skills promoting the game of football, building and maintaining relationships and creating sponsorship opportunities for clubs.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Marumo Gallants FC
Football Manager
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assisting the Chairman in managing and administering the club to ensure smooth running of the club
- Ensuring that all players and technical team are registered with the league including processing of international transfers for foreign players in accordance with the FIFA TMS system
- Assist in formulating and coordinating Operational Plan for the club
- Assist in preparing and filling of contracts of players and coaches and ensure the execution of the contracts
- Assist in managing contracts of players and advice club chairman timely on due contracts for renewals
- Assist in managing the budget for games both home and away and allocate resources adequately
- Assist in coordinating all off fields activities for the club to ensure that all players and off field staff are provided with the highest level of support to enable them to perform at the highest level
- In liaison with the club chairman and the club legal representative, assist in representing the club in PSL disciplinary hearings(DC)
- Assist in recommending the appointment of appropriate personnel such as technical team, team managers, and other support staff
- Liaising between players, technical team and team managers
- Assist in ensuring that injured players receive the best possible treatment. This includes overseeing their medical care and develop working relationships with local medical service providers for their treatment
- Assist the technical team with scouting of players and maintain harmonious relationships with players, coaches and agents
- Assist in promoting the brand and build a positive image through stakeholder’s engagements
- Assist in organizing and chairing the technical meetings and provide feedback to the club chairman
- Responsible for maintaining good working relationship with the players, technical team, player agents and clubs
- Assist in processing Work Permits Applications and Waivers for international players and technical staff
- Assist in ensuring compliance with all ethical standards of football with all statutory and legal employment regulations for both local and foreign staff
- Responsible for ensuring that all disciplinary matters are handled as per the contract and club rules
- In consultation with the club Chairman, assist in the promotion of stakeholder’s engagements to do with SAFA, PSL and Club sponsors.
Free State Stars FC
Public Relations Manager
08.2011 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Planned, developed and implemented marketing strategies to improve the merchandise sales, membership cards, supporters base and home matches turnout
- Management of fun shops and distribution of replica to various club’s stores
- Developed and maintained relationships with stakeholders and the external world
- Planned and communicated weekly monthly activities to senior management
- Establishment of supporters branches and coordination structures
- Developed and implement public relations programmes and projects aimed at increasing public understanding about the club
- Maintained good working relationships with media houses
- Manage media relations, interviews, and placement of stories on various newspapers to do with the club
- Management of website and placement of stories by club journalist
- Promotion and marketing of Premier Soccer League(PSL) matches including road shows
- Represented the club in Premier Soccer League(PSL) launches and meetings as designated by the General Manager
- Responsible for management, recruitment, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives.
Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
General Manager
05.2007 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Lead all the operations of the club and ensured that both strategy and business plans are put in place
- Developed key performance indicators for the club and the office personnel as approved by executive management
- Supervised operations of the secretariat which included a Management Team, Technical Team, Communications, Marketing Team and Security Department
- Coordinated and maintained player disciplinary hearings records including fines by the league
- Oversaw the registration of players in accordance with the FIFA TMS system for international transfers.
- Processed Work Permits Applications and Waivers for international players and technical staff
- Ensured compliance with all ethical standards of football with all statutory and legal employment regulations for both local and foreign staff
- Developed and monitored operational plans and financial controls
- Confirmation of venue bookings for Premier Soccer League(PSL)matches
- Coordinated and communicated PSL Security Plans for home matches and attended VOC Meetings
- Confirmed venues bookings for the club’s training sessions and practice matches
- Confirmation of travel and hotel reservations for the club for home and away matches
- Kept all the records of the club and produced them at any time at the request of the executive
- Arranged all weekly meetings with staff support and technical staff
- Maintained and kept player’s private medical insurance records and liaised with the medical service providers and team manager over medical examinations and billing enquiries
- Promoted stakeholder’s engagements to do with SAFA, PSL and Club sponsors.
African Warriors FC
General Manager
05.2005 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Responsible for daily operations of the club
- Ensured compliance with all ethical standards of football and with all statutory and legal employment regulations for both local and foreign staff
- Processed Work Permits Applications and Waivers for international players and technical staff
- Oversaw the registration of players in accordance with the FIFA TMS system for international tranfers of players
- Coordinated and communicated Premier Soccer League(PSL) Security Plans for matches and attended VOC Meetings
- Confirmee venues bookings for training sessions and practice matches for the club
- Confirmation of travel and hotel reservations for the club for home and away matches
- Organizer in Premier Soccer League official games. This includes league and cup compeditions
- Arrangement of weekly meetings with the technical team and management
- Maintained and kept player’s private medical insurance records and liaised with the medical service providers and team manager over medical examinations and billing enquiries
- Performed all other tasks and functions assigned by senior management.
Education
Alison College
Diploma in Public Relations
UniAthena University
Diploma in Business Communication
Alison College
Diploma in Sports Coaching
Alison College
Certificate in Physical Education - Coaching Styles & Techniques
Damelin College
Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Planning and Organization
- Media Relations
- Stakeholders Engagements
- Team Leadership
- Motivational Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision making
- In-depth knowledge of football rules and local Statutes for football development
- Scouting
- Team building
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Social Media
Other Courses And Workshops Completed
- Introduction to First in Football(IFAiF) offered by England Football Learning
- CAF Coaching D License organized by Lesotho Football Association in Lesotho
- SABC Football Commentary Workshop for TV Football Commentators organized by the SABC
- TMS Training Course for International Players Transfer organized by SAFA in collaborations with the PSL clubs in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Com –Unity Course for community relationship building under the auspices of Federation International de Football Association in collaboration with the Lesotho Football Association
- National Radio Broadcasting Certificate offered by Uyethu national Computer College
- Loss Control Management Course offered by James Park Training College
- Surveillance Detective Specialist Course offered by American Embassy Lesotho Post Security
- Security Management Course offered by MJ Business Management
- Journalism Workshop organized by Moafrika FM in conjunction with KAYA FM
Accomplishments And Awards
- Assisted in securing sponsorship for Marumo Gallants FC from the Free State Government
- Establishment of National Executive Committee and Membership Club Benefits for Free State Stars FC Supporters
- Establishment of Sales Team and Online Retail Store at Free State Stars FC
- Launched Alliance Insurance Winter Challenge Cup in 2013 sponsored by Alliance Insurance
- Assisted in the sponsorship renewal negotiations for Bonitas Medical Aid Financial sponsorship to Free State Stars FC
- Assisted in securing Scorpion Legal Protection Sponsorship for Free State Stars FC
- Assisted in securing Dihlabeng Local Municipality Partnership with Free State Stars FC
- Launched Lesotho Prime Ministers Charity Cup between Free State Stars FC and Lesotho Premier League clubs in 2013. The money raised was donated to various orphanages
- Assisted in securing Stay Easy Hotel Accommodation Sponsorship for Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
- Assisted in securing Umbro Technical Sponsorship for Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
- Assisted in securing Umbro Technical Sponsorship for African Warriors FC
- Lead African Warriors FC to the National First Division(NFD) National Play-Offs in 2009/10 season
- Honored by the Department of Sports of the Free State as one of the Sesotho Expects who formulated the “Sesotho Vocabulary Book” in 2009 for Sports Presenters, Journalists and TV Soccer Commentators. This was a Welcoming Note Book for visitors in the Free State Province during the 2010 World Cup aimed to serve as one of the Legacy Projects for the successful hosting of the World Cup in South Africa
Hobbies and Interests
- Organizing soccer tournaments and projects aimed at encouraging sports development
- Football commentary and analysis
- Emceeing major football events
- Hosting sports radio shows
Timeline
Football Manager
Marumo Gallants FC
01.2024 - Current
Public Relations Manager
Free State Stars FC
08.2011 - 06.2022
General Manager
Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
05.2007 - 06.2010
General Manager
African Warriors FC
05.2005 - 06.2007
Alison College
Diploma in Public Relations
UniAthena University
Diploma in Business Communication
Alison College
Diploma in Sports Coaching
Alison College
Certificate in Physical Education - Coaching Styles & Techniques
Damelin College
Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management
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