Ipswich Town FC
Paul Macro has over 20 years of experience in retail operations and management. Paul started their career as a Retail Manager at Anglia Cameras in 2002 and worked there until 2008. In 2008, they joined Ipswich Town FC as a Retail Store Manager, overseeing the running of two main retail stores and various mini pop-up retail outlets. Paul managed and maintained a team of 30 staff members. In 2015, Paul became Assistant Head of Retail at Ipswich Town FC, where they worked closely with the Director of Retail to deliver growth in turnover and profit. Paul was responsible for managing the retail department, including office-based staff, warehouse teams, store management teams, and full/part-time store-based staff. Paul also managed a mail order/online call center team and maintained high levels of customer service and satisfaction. Additionally, Paul negotiated with suppliers, ordered retail products, and managed the clubs wholesaling operation. In March 2021, Paul was promoted to the position of Head of Retail Operations at Ipswich Town FC.
From 1992 to 1999, Paul Macro attended Westbourne High School/Sixth Form. No degree or field of study was provided.
Ipswich Town FC
Ipswich Town Football Club, founded in 1878, boasts the most successful history of any club in eastern England. Most notably, the Club has won three major trophies (English Division 1 Title in 1962, FA Cup in 1978, UEFA Cup in 1981) under the guidance of managers Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson. The stadium at Portman Road welcomes our loyal fan base each match day, as well as playing host to an array of other events and initiatives throughout the year. The Club is a seven-day-a-week venue, offering match day hospitality along with the use of the facilities on non-match days for conferencing and events. Activities and opportunities are diverse, ranging from advertising and sponsorship through to the various commercial events hosted including golf days, dinners and concerts. Then of course there's retail, with our ever-popular Planet Blue store. Ipswich Town is also renowned for its Academy (based at Playford Road), where future first team players are nurtured, as well as a flourishing Women’s Programme. The official Club lottery schemes generate funds for the Academy and youth player development, too. The ITFC Community Trust works to further strengthen the Club’s relationship with the communities that it serves. To find out more, please follow the links below: ITFC Main Club Website https://www.itfc.co.uk/ ITFC Commercial https://www.itfc.co.uk/commercial/ http://itfcthevenue.co.uk/ ITFC Academy https://www.itfc-academy.com/ ITFC Women https://www.itfcwomen.co.uk/ ITFC Community Trust http://www.itfctrust.co.uk/ ITFC Planet Blue Online Store https://itfcshop.com/