Director, Marketing Services – FIFA

• Commercialize the association rights (e.g. marketing partners, licensing and brand)
• Establish, develop and ensure quality of commercial partnerships and rights delivery
• Define new strategies and visions and support Sales in important negotiations (i.e. sponsoring rights)
• Coordinate with all other divisions LOC’s and third parties regarding commercial matters
• Actively develop the association’s additional events and new commercial opportunities and deliver commercially oriented services
• Growth or optimize profits from commercialization of the association’s marketing rights as well as from partners, joint venture activities, licensing and brand
• Manage approximately 40 – 50 employees (4 – 6 direct reports) and foster inter- divisional relations
• Adhere to cost budget

• University degree or similar higher education
• 5 – 10 years executive line management experience in international sports marketing or marketing industry
• Perfect knowledge in English and extended skills in at least a second language (French, Spanish or German)
• • Proven negotiation/sales track record and knowledge of legal aspects of rights commercialization and Management/Leadership skills in international environment
• Broad, international network with key persons in the sports marketing or marketing industry
• A person of vision and integrity who sets high quality standards

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