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Paul Calder

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Director Media Sales at Two Circles
📍 Lucerne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Paul is the Media Sales Director at Two Circles, leveraging over two decades of experience from FIFA, where he was the Head of Media Rights Sales and Distribution. An MBA graduate, his current focus involves driving media sales for premier properties like the UEFA Womens Champions League and the new Grand Slam Track league.

Originally from Australia, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts from The Australian National University, Paul has a deep-seated interest in the global media landscape. This is reflected in his career managing international sports rights and his interest in major broadcasters like the BBC and Discovery Inc.

He spent more than 22 years at FIFA, rising to lead the global sales and distribution of media rights for the worlds most popular sport.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director Media Sales
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Lucerne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
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Sports Media Rights
His entire career, from a 22-year tenure at FIFA to his current director role, is centered on the commercialization and distribution of international sports media rights.
Women's Football Growth
A key project in his new role at Two Circles is managing media sales for the UEFA Women's Champions League, a major focus for the agency.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director Media Sales
Two Circles
1-2019 - 10-2023
Head of Media Rights Sales & Distribution
FIFA
9-2014 - 12-2018
TV Operations Manager
FIFA
9-2014 - 12-2018
TV Operations Manager
FIFA
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Two Circles role for ex-Fifa media rights head Calder. Featured in SportBusiness
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Two Circles brings in ex-FIFA rights sales head Calder. Featured in Sportcal
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Education
1986 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts - BA
The Australian National University
2006 - 2008
MBA
Southern Cross University
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