Simon Thomas

Pioneer
DISC Type : dis

Chairman at Envision Sport Group

Switzerland

Overview

Simon Thomas is a highly experienced sports marketing executive with over 30 years in the industry, currently serving as Chairman of Envision Sports Group and Managing Director of Talisman Sport & Media. His career includes senior leadership roles as Chief Commercial Officer at FIFA and CEO of TEAM Marketing. He holds an LLB and an MBA.

Outside of his executive roles, Simon maintains a deep appreciation for the sport itself, following major tournaments from a fans perspective. He has expressed admiration for the growth and future potential of the womens game, reflecting on what major events signal for the sports trajectory.

During his 15-year tenure at TEAM Marketing, he was responsible for media rights sales for UEFA competitions, with contracts exceeding €11 billion in total value.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Sports Media Rights
He has a proven track record of selling premium media rights, notably managing contracts worth over €11 billion for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League while at TEAM Marketing.
Digital Fan Engagement
As Chairman of Envision Sport Group, he oversees companies like InCrowd and Cortex, which specialize in high-impact digital fan experiences and leveraging fan data platforms.
Commercial Sports Strategy
His career is defined by creating and restructuring commercial teams at top-tier organizations including FIFA, Fox International Channels, and TEAM Marketing to drive revenue and brand growth.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Chairman at Envision Sport Group
11-2020 - 4-2025
Partner at colganbauer
10-2019 - 11-2020
Chief Commercial Officer at FIFA
12-2016
Managing Director at Talisman Sport and Media
11-2013 - 11-2016
Executive Vice President Global Sport and Content Sales at Fox International Channels

Education

1990 - 1991
MBA from Bayes Business School
1980 - 1984
LLB from University of Auckland

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Exp : 32 Location : Switzerland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Chairman at Envision Sport Group
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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