Mohamed Adib Jebali

Director of Digital Communications & Media Operations | FIFA Team Media Officer | Former Advisor to the Prime Minister
📧 m.edybjebali@gmail.com 📱 +216 52 29 45 49 📍 Tunis, Tunisia 🔗 LinkedIn: Mohamed Adib Jebali

Profile

Senior sports communications and media executive with over 10 years of leadership experience across top-tier sports federations, government institutions, and global media networks. Specialized in international sports operations (FIFA World Cup, CAF), broadcast centralization, digital transformation, and high-stakes crisis communications.

Employment & Professional Experience

Director of Digital Communications, Media Operation & Events
Tunisian Football Federation (FTF)
Feb 2025 - Present
  • Department Engineering (From Scratch): Built the FTF digital and media department from ground zero, directing team recruitment and the strategic acquisition of in-house production equipment.
  • Digital Ecosystem & Promotion: Launched and scaled official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok), providing 100% immersive in-house coverage for National Team camps, the Federal Bureau, and the National Technical Directorate (DTN).
  • Strategic Branding & Naming Rights: Redesigned the visual identities for the Tunisia Cup and Ligue 1. Enforced mandatory Ligue 1 logo placement on all 16 club jerseys to exponentially increase commercial valuation for future naming rights sponsorships.
  • Event Management & Protocol: Fully directed national trophy ceremonies with revamped staging protocols and executed high-impact CSR campaigns (anti-violence, anti-drug) across major tournaments.
  • TV & Digital Rights: Negotiated a broadcast revenue increase from 1.2M to 2.3M TND (Diwan Sport) and secured the Al Kass contract by granting digital rights without exclusivity conflicts.
  • Marketing Monetization: Signed 4 premium digital sponsors (Sicam, Ola Energies, Vitalait, La Carte Assurance).
  • Budget Optimization: Slashed external production costs by 90% (e.g., from 120K to 12K TND) through complete internalization of commercial spots and press conference streaming.
  • Broadcast & VAR: Deployed a centralized 9-camera VAR/TV workflow to ensure absolute broadcast transparency.
International Fifa & CAF Operations
FIFA Team Media Officer (TMO)
Feb 2025 - Present
  • Fifa World Cup 2026 Operations: Serving as official Fifa Team Media Officer (TMO) for the Tunisian National Team across World Cup host cities, including match-day operations in Monterrey and Kansas City.
  • National Representative at Final Draw: Officially appointed to represent Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup Final - Washington, D.C, leading national sports diplomacy on the global stage.
  • Atlanta Global Workshop Commissions: Active operational participant across five strategic Fifa commissions: Marketing, Event Operations, Fan Engagement, Communications, and Logistics.
  • Fifa U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: Directing tournament team media protocols, official press conferences, and international broadcast workflows under Fifa regulations.
  • U-17 AFCON Morocco 2025 (CAF): Managing match-day press relations, national team media strategy, and international broadcast compliance.
Advisor to the Prime Minister - Head of Digital Communications
Presidency of the Government, Tunisia, Tunis
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
  • State Digital Hub & Rebranding: Founded the digital communications hub for the Prime Ministry and spearheaded a complete institutional rebranding to modernize the image of the Tunisian State.
  • State Crisis Management: Directed government communications during severe socio-political instability and COVID-19 health protocols, managing the official portal and maintaining narrative consistency across all ministries.
Advisor to the CEO - Head of Influencer Communications, Public Affairs & PR
Express AirCargo, Tunis
Nov 2019 - Mar 2021
  • Formulated lobbying and influencer communication strategies to solidify the air logistics leader's market standing with public decision-makers, customs authorities, and international partners.
  • Managed overall brand reputation and led media relations across national and pan-African press outlets.
Director of Strategic & Political Communications
Qalb Tounes Party & Presidential Campaign | 2019, Tunis
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
  • Electoral Impact: Achieved 2nd place in parliamentary elections (within just 2 months) and 2nd place in the presidential election under severe judicial and media pressure.
  • Government Coalition & Legislative Affairs: Orchestrated digital influence operations and strategic narratives to consolidate the government majority. Acted as a core liaison between parliamentary coalition blocs to secure consensus and drive the passage of critical legislation.
Group Digital Director & Advertising Manager
Nessma Group (Nessma TV, Live, Sport, Mobile) | Karoui & Karoui World, Tunis
Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
  • Created and launched the dedicated digital department for Nessma Sport (2017).
  • Promoted to Group Digital Director (2017-2018): Supervised innovative multimedia content production and engagement strategies, establishing Nessma as Tunisia's most interactive media group.
  • Advertising (2016): Designed and executed 360° ad campaigns (e.g., Ooredoo Fixe Jdid commercial). Managed creative coordination, agency vendors, and campaign performance KPIs.
  • Web Moderator - Chairman's Office (2015-2016): Conducted media monitoring, e-reputation management, and crisis moderation for high-profile executive accounts in an exposed media environment.

Media Entrepreneurship

Founder (Online Media)
Tunisia Today & Capital News (www.capitalnews.tn)
2017 - 2023

Founded two digital news platforms. Defined editorial policy, recruited newsroom teams, and monetized audience reach to achieve millions of monthly unique visitors.

Education

International College Diploma (DCI) Business Management & Corporate Accounting
LaSalle College International, Tunis
2012 - 2016

Languages

  • Arabic
  • French
  • English