Oman Sail
Joe Rafferty has a diverse work experience in the sports industry. Joe started their career at Nike as a Category Sale Representative and then worked as a Sports Marketing Manager at adidas. Joe later joined Sunderland AFC as a Marketing Manager before becoming the Commercial Director at Inmotion Sport. Joe then joined IMG, where they held multiple positions including Marketing and Sponsorship Manager, Head of Special Projects, and Business Development Director. Joe worked as a Sponsorship Director at Modern Green before moving to IRONMAN as an Operations Director. Currently, they are working at Oman Sail as an Event & Business Development Director, leading their private sector revenue generation and strategic development.
Joe Rafferty attended Templeogue College from 1992 to 1998, where they did not receive a specific degree or study in a particular field. Following this, from 1998 to 2002, they pursued their undergraduate education at Trinity College Dublin, earning a BA (Mod) degree in Information and Communications Technology.
Oman Sail
Operating under Oman Tourism Development Company, Omran, Oman Sail is tasked with rekindling the country’s maritime eminence, promote the Sultanate around the world through sailing, contribute to the sustainable prosperity and provide long-term learning opportunities for the youth. Since 2008, Oman Sail has built a solid foundation around Sailing, Tourism, Commerce, Health and Environment, all underpinned with competency-based development for its workforce. Committed to offering both men and women equal opportunities to learn, Oman Sail’s programmes focus on nurturing young talent to develop the sailing champions of tomorrow and increasing revenue in the tourism, activity and experiential learning markets and gaining prominent international exposure for the country. The company has a track record in delivering a portfolio of events within the Sultanate to showcase Oman’s tourism beauty, the people’s hospitality, and the infrastructure readiness for business opportunities.