Virginie Mignon - Senior PA & Player Care ExperT
Virginie Mignon
Virginie is a seasoned Personal Assistant, fluent in multiple languages with a rich background in administrative and support roles. Her career began within a Leicester-based credit insurance company (HCC International Insurance Co.) where she developed her skills in corporate environments. Virginie's journey continued through Management & Executive Assistant positions at Royal BAM Group and Liege Airport, each role adding to her repertoire of professional expertise.
Role at Claes Agency
Joining Claes Agency in 2021, Virginie embraced the role of Personal Assistant to the agency’s CEO.
Additionally, she operates as a PA for our football athletes and their families. Her primary mission is to manage various player care services, ensuring that athletes remain focused on their performance by minimizing distractions.
Her responsibilities include:
- Administrative Management: Handling a diverse range of administrative tasks for players and their families, such as renewing passports, arranging health insurance, etc.
- Travel and Logistics: Organizing last-minute (private) travel requests, relocation support and logistical coordination. For example organising family holidays and national team travels.
- Family Management: Overseeing aspects related to the well-being and needs of athletes' families, such as booking medical appointments and school registration for the children.
- Communication Liaison: Serving as the crucial link between the athlete, the club, personal sponsors, media and other relevant stakeholders.
- Personal Approach:
As a private point of contact for athletes and their families, Virginie offers assistance and helps finding solutions for everyday problems. Understanding each athlete’s and family’s unique needs and preferences is key to her successful partnerships.
Coordinating a busy day-to-day school and training schedule
We strongly believe in the importance of education as a supplement to successful football development. Virginie focuses on creating a balance between often very demanding school and football schedules, enabling young players to develop in their football careers while not compromising their educational pursuits. We are convinced that the effort of obtaining a degree has a positive impact on one’s chances both during and after the professional career.
skills and goals
Virginie’s role demands organizational abilities, adaptability, discretion, and an understanding of the athlete's and their family’s lifestyle and commitments. Her everyday goal is to create an environment where players can focus on their football development by managing requests that could be too energy consuming. Virginie is a pivotal figure at Claes Agency, embodying the agency’s professionalism and dedication.
