Adrian Daniel John (LL.B, iOSH)

Sports Director - MSD - Masters in Sports Directorship (2026)

23.9 yrs experienceSports

Jun 2025Added 3 days ago

The move

MoveESM - East Sports Management → ESM - Events and Sports Management

TitleHead of Operations → Sports Director

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcLong-term resident

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE23.8

Total experience23.9 years

ESM - Events and Sports Management headcount201-500 employees

ESM - Events and Sports Management industrySpectator Sports

ESM - Events and Sports Management HQMotor City, Dubai

ESM - Events and Sports Management founded2004

ESM - Events and Sports Management typePrivately Held

Sports DirectorJun 2025 — Present
ESM - Events and Sports Management
Head of OperationsOct 2021 — Jun 2025
ESM - East Sports Management· Full-time
Senior Relationship ManagerAug 2016 — Oct 2021
ESM - East Sports Management· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Sports Project ManagerSep 2014 — Aug 2016
My Sports Academy· UAE· Full-time
Founder of Let’s DXB App - Tech StartupAug 2014 — Present
Mr & Mrs Brunch· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
Director of Football OperationsMar 2012 — Sep 2014
M&S Sports· Dubai
Fifa Club World Cup 2010 - Project Co-Ordinator and DeliveryNov 2010 — Dec 2010
FIFA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Academy Director - FootballDec 2009 — Apr 2012
Libra Education Management· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Consultant - Interim Division at Michael Page ProcurementOct 2007 — Feb 2009
Michael Page International· London, United Kingdom
Consultant - Interim ProcurementJan 2006 — Oct 2007
Hydrogen Group· London, United Kingdom
Senior Coach/Recruiter amd Club TrainerJul 2005 — Nov 2009
Challenger Sports· United States· Contract
Area Sports Co-ordinator, K-12 Sales and OperationsSep 2004 — May 2006
Premier Sport· Bristol, London
Youth Team PlayerMar 1998 — Jun 2000
Tottenham Hotspur PLC

The Manchester Metropolitan University
Master of Sports Directorship · Business Administration and Management, GeneralAug 2024 — Aug 2026
University of the West of England
Law LL.B · Bachelor of Laws - LLB2002 — 2005