Department: Tournament and Venue Operations
Employment Type: Freelance
Location: Zurich
Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.
Join the team as a freelancer and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These Are Your Key Tasks
- Collaborate with the Project Lead to define the project scope, goals, and development strategy for FIFA Fan Festival events
- Support the creation and management of agreements, guidelines, and contracts with key project stakeholders
- Manage relationships with local stakeholders, including Host Cities and/or Event Licensees, as well as Commercial Partners (CPs), Media Right Licensees, agencies and others
- Oversee the planning, design, and operational execution of the FIFA Fan Festival, ensuring all technical, branding, and infrastructure requirements are met
- Coordinate project management activities, including workshops, site inspections, and meetings with relevant parties
- Ensure compliance with FIFA’s event marks and manage the approval process for all branding and logo usage
- Monitor and report on project progress, proactively managing changes in scope, identifying risks, and implementing contingency plans when needed
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are
- Strong team player with excellent social, communication, and diplomatic skills
- Commercial qualification in marketing, hospitality, or event management
- Proven experience in managing large-scale international events, preferably in the sports sector
- Experience working with governments, sports authorities, and contract management
- Highly organized with a focus on quality and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to represent the organization confidently in multicultural settings
- Quick to adapt to new tasks with high flexibility
- General interest in sport, football, lifestyle, culture, and music
- Fluent in English; other languages (e.g. Portuguese) are a plus
- Proficient in MS Office and event management tools
- Willingness to Travel
About FIFA
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.
Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.
