Steve Kouessan
About Steve Kouessan
Steve Kouessan serves as the editorial manager at Oh My Goal, where he oversees content creation and manages partnerships with major brands. He has a diverse background in sports journalism, having conducted interviews with prominent soccer players and held various editorial roles in media organizations.
Current Role at Jellysmack
Steve Kouessan serves as Responsable éditorial chez Oh My Goal at Jellysmack since 2018. In this role, he oversees the editorial strategy and content creation for various formats, including the 'Soccer Stories' reportage. He is also responsible for managing the YouTube page for Oh My Goal, ensuring that content aligns with the brand's vision and audience engagement goals.
Previous Experience in Sports Media
Prior to his current position, Kouessan worked at meltygroup as Rédacteur en chef sport et musique from 2014 to 2016. During this time, he conducted interviews with notable soccer players, including Neymar, Roberto Carlos, and Antoine Griezmann. His experience in sports media also includes roles at Lagardère Sports as Commentateur sportif and at MCE, Ma Chaine Etudiante as Rédacteur web - sport.
Educational Background
Steve Kouessan holds a Master's degree in Études / civilisation américaines / des États-Unis from Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII), which he completed from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, he studied Histoire at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, earning another Master's degree in 2013. He also studied Anglais at Københavns Universitet, achieving a Maîtrise in 2010.
Early Career and Diverse Roles
Kouessan began his career in media with a role as Rédacteur web stagiaire at meltygroup from 2011 to 2012. He also worked as a Chroniqueur sportif at CKRL 89,1 in 2014 and again in 2016, and as a Chroniqueur politique in 2017. His experience extends to teaching as a Professeur de Français at Academie de Créteil and coaching football at Forum réfugiés - Cosi.
Partnership Management and Brand Relations
In his current role at Oh My Goal, Kouessan manages partnerships and brand relations with major companies, including Nike, Puma, Adidas, and Red Bull. This aspect of his work involves strategic collaboration to enhance brand visibility and engagement within the sports community.