Mélanie Baumer
Nyon
Profil professionnel
With over 10 years of experience in international environments and increasing levels of responsibility, I have successfully engaged with diverse stakeholders across various cultural backgrounds. I am an operations-oriented professional with a proven ability to lead projects from development to implementation and delivery. My expertise includes logistics, administration and process implementation.
I am currently looking for a new challenge where I can apply my strong organizational skills and deep understanding of international dynamics—particularly within the sports industry—while contributing to meaningful projects. Motivated and detail-oriented, I manage multiple tasks efficiently, always maintaining a positive attitude and a collaborative mindset.
Vue d'ensemble
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Operations Coordinator → Operations Manager
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FEDERATION (FIH)
Lausanne
2013.03 - Actuel
- Manage operations for major FIH events, such as World Cups, Olympic Games and Congresses overseeing venue and accommodation logistics, registration, and accreditation for up to 400 delegates from 140+ countries
- Contribute to the effective coordination of international relations by supporting protocol, logistical, and administrative tasks
- Coordinate governance meetings, including agendas, logistics, documentation, and related events
- Ensure the smooth running of the offices activities, monitoring budgets and implementing cost-optimization strategies
- Uphold best practices, governance policies, procedures and systems
Ceremonies Assistant → Ceremonies Coordinator
UNION OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS (UEFA)
Nyon and Gdansk
2011.01 - 2012.01
- Support the development and execution of 31 ceremony modules and the FANtertainment program across Poland and Ukraine for EURO 2012.
- Coordinate logistics and program tasks, including travel, accreditation, invoicing, and status reporting.
Scholarship and Programme Assistant
INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY (IAS)
Geneva
2010.01 - 2011.01
- Lead the scholarship project, managing database setup, applicant selection, reporting, and statistical analysis.
- Assist the department in coordinating committee meetings held worldwide.
Formation
HUMANITARIAN PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT -
Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
Geneva University 2021.01 - 2021.03
HOSPITALITY IN SPORT EVENTS & PROTOCOL -
Lausanne Hospitality Consulting
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (ECL) 2017.01 - 2017.01
MASTER IN INTERANTIONAL RELATIONS -
Graduate Institute of International & Development
Geneva University (IHEID) 2004.08 - 2008.06
Compétences
Highly organzied and detailed oriented
Strategic and analytical thinking
Cross-culture collaboration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multitask, good team player with optimistic attitude
Informations complémentaires
Tennis, Scuba diving, Ski, Theatre
Langues
Français
Langue maternelle
Anglais
Avancé (C1)
Allemand
Intermédiaire (B1)
Chronologie
HUMANITARIAN PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT -
Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
2021.01 - 2021.03
HOSPITALITY IN SPORT EVENTS & PROTOCOL -
Lausanne Hospitality Consulting
2017.01 - 2017.01
Operations Coordinator → Operations Manager
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FEDERATION (FIH)
2013.03 - Actuel
Ceremonies Assistant → Ceremonies Coordinator
UNION OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS (UEFA)
2011.01 - 2012.01
Scholarship and Programme Assistant
INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY (IAS)
2010.01 - 2011.01
MASTER IN INTERANTIONAL RELATIONS -
Graduate Institute of International & Development
2004.08 - 2008.06