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Production specialist – FIFA

About the job

Department: Administration

Run and schedule the in-house print facility (digital and large-format printing, finishing, binding) to meet deadlines.
Maintain equipment and consumables, and set quality standards for all finished output.
Handle urgent, last-minute print requests for events, often same-day.
Track costs and turnaround time, and uphold health and safety standards in the print area.

Merchandise order coordination

Create and deliver on-brand print and digital assets, from concept to final production.
Support events, campaigns, and internal communications with high-quality creative solutions.

Corporate internal online shop (External Partner Management)

Act as main point of contact for the vendor operating the corporate online shop.
Brief new products, manage the catalogue, and approve artwork before launch.
Monitor service levels and fulfilment, and run regular performance reviews with the vendor.

Graphic design

Create on-brand print and digital assets.
Prepare and review production-ready artwork.
Deliver design solutions for events, campaigns, and internal communications.

General

Manage supplier relationships and support contract discussions.
Track production status, costs, and performance metrics.
Resolve operational issues and support junior team members or freelancers.
Provide support during major events, including outside standard working hours.

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:

3-5 years of experience in print production and graphic design.
Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Experience managing external suppliers or agencies.
Experience in sport, events, entertainment, or similar industries is an asset.
Native/Fluent in English
Working proficiency in German
Professional-level command of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or equivalent design tools.
Hands-on experience operating and maintaining print production equipment.
Familiarity with e-commerce or online shop administration platforms is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent vocational qualification in graphic design, print media, production, or a related field.
Highly organised, able to work autonomously across multiple concurrent orders and deadlines.
Commercially aware, with sound judgement on cost and quality trade-offs.
Clear, confident communicator, comfortable briefing designers, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
Calm under pressure, hands-on and detail-oriented.
Thrives under tight, last-minute deadlines; reprioritizes quickly when urgent requests arise.
Flexible and available to support events outside standard hours when required.
Collaborative team player who takes ownership and follows through.

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply here.

Senior Legal Counsel Commercial Legal – FIFA

About the job

Department: Legal & Compliance

Location: Miami

Description

We govern the beautiful game and ensure it’s run with transparency and integrity.

Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

The Senior Counsel will be an active member of the Commercial Legal Team working in a “team first” approach to support the delivery of legal services relating to FIFA’s global operations.

The role of Senior Legal Counsel will support as follows:

Reporting to the Commercial Legal team leads
Assist in supporting on legal matters relating to FIFA’s Innovation and Technology operations
Provide legal support in the following areas:
- FIFA’s direct to consumer media offerings, (including distribution and syndication and advertising sales)
- hardware and software procurement
- the collection of match data
- ensuring appropriate ownership, protection and exploitation of FIFA-proprietary technology developments and collaborations
- website and other consumer-facing T&Cs in the digital environment
- FIFA’s data and artificial intelligence initiatives
- FIFA’s innovation portfolios (including VR/XR and AI related matters)
General commercial legal support to FIFA’s strategic and corporate development activities
Support as point of contact for legal matters for FIFA’s Football, Technology and Innovation Department
Providing strategic liaison with FIFA’s Data Protection department to ensure seamless integration into FIFA digital products
Providing detailed knowledge of FIFA’s rights and obligations in connection with its digital and technology programmes, including the implementation and protection thereof; including the provision of legal and contractual input on FIFA’s existing commercial commitments and future commercial possibilities
Providing commercial transactional support and guidance regarding the interpretation of relevant commercial agreements, including the assessment of relevant business and strategic risks, and commercial regulatory matters
Developing and maintaining suitable template agreements
Support in the delivery of ad hoc advice on issues relating to technology related activities

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.

This role would suit someone with great organisational and communication skills who is a dedicated team player and excels in being professional with excellent legal skills.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

Ability to participate and be part of a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, driving results, and ensuring the successful achievement of organizational goals
First class written and spoken English language skills, consistent with drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements
Ability to provide and communicate effectively practical and solutions-based legal advice
Excellent understanding of the digital and technology industry landscapes
Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
Structured, reliable, well-organised with a strong eye for detail
Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility with an ability to work autonomously on a wide variety of projects
Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
Open-minded team player with an affinity for working within a variety of cultures and excellent communication skills
High degree of professionalism and confident demeanour
Ability to be a good ambassador for FIFA in all manner of external facing situations, including during contractual negotiations, external workshops and during FIFA competition-related assignments
Ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships with FIFA senior management as well as external legal and commercial counterparts
Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
Takes initiative to reflect on how to improve and develop working styles and methods to assist the organisation and internal clients
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top-tier accredited law school
Active bar membership is required
Minimum of 7 years expertise “on the job” in the industry in an in-house legal department or a top-tier law firm focusing on relevant matters
Native level English (or equivalent), consistent with requirement to draft and negotiate complex and nuanced English language agreements and advice
Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French/Spanish) is an asset but not necessary
Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel
Comfortable with international travel
Readiness for stand-by duties and special projects

Health insurance: We offer generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Retirement: We offer generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.

Apply here.

Competition Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Tournament and Venue Operations

Lead and deliver FIFA matches and tournaments in line with FIFA Match Operations Guidelines, IFAB Laws of the Game, and industry best practice
Act as CPM project lead for match operations at FIFA tournaments, overseeing preparation, delivery, and on-site execution
Establish and develop the Volunteer Programme for Competition Management
Drive and contribute to key development projects (e.g. competition operations tools, processes, equipment and draw deliveries)
Lead assigned CPM sub-projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to a high-quality standard
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders and support senior management on administrative and strategic matters

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:

Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Business Administration, or a related field
4–6 years of solid experience in competition management, match operations, and event/project management (ideally football tournaments)
Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; confident decision-maker and proactive problem-solver
Strong understanding of football regulations, competition frameworks, and the IFAB Laws of the Game
Fluent in English; additional FIFA languages are an asset
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of project management tools is a plus
Willingness to travel and take on on-site operational responsibilities

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply here.

AI & Innovative Tech Governance Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Technology

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.

As an AI & Innovative Product Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and enforcing governance frameworks that ensure secure, compliant, and standardized adoption of emerging technologies. This role will oversee lifecycle management, risk controls, and operational standards for AI models and agents, and blockchain platforms. You will enable innovation while safeguarding compliance, security, and transparency across all initiatives.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Define and maintain governance policies, standards, and procedures for AI, and blockchain.
Accelerate AI-driven innovation by shaping a clear long-term vision, roadmap, and strategy for AI related products and emerging technologies in collaboration with executives, business stakeholders, and key partners.
Establish and maintain trusted relationships with business stakeholders, foster cross-organizational alignment, and build internal and external ecosystems across AI products, vendors, research institutes, regulators, and industry bodies.
Establish a world-class AI products strategy aligned with enterprise objectives, including product awareness, cross-product roadmap coordination, goal setting, and performance measurement.
Define operating models and delivery capabilities to engineer, deliver, operate, and plan releases for AI initiatives and products, ensuring scalable and seamless integration across the organization.
Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements across all platforms (together with the data protection team).
Oversee lifecycle management for AI models, AI agents, blockchain applications, and products in scope, including backlog prioritization, delivery, release planning, deployment, updates, operations, and retirement.
Establish standardized frameworks for risk assessment and mitigation, identify product and emerging technology risks, and propose appropriate treatment strategies.
Monitor and report on governance KPIs, compliance status, AI product performance, budget utilization, and technology adoption metrics.
Facilitate governance forums, decision-making bodies, and the engagement of IT and non-IT capabilities involved throughout the AI products lifecycle, including architecture, security, legal, procurement, branding, and business teams.
Lead AI training and governance ensuring continuous business engagement and acceptance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Collaborate with IT security, legal, procurement, architecture, branding, and business units to understand requirements, propose innovative solutions, and ensure a high-quality user experience aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory obligations.
Chair the AI Governance Board and support the definition and efficient management of product budgets while evolving responsible AI policies to address regulatory and ethical requirements such as data usage, model explainability, fairness, and privacy.
Cultivate organization-wide literacy, change management, and transformation capabilities to support the adoption, governance, and long-term success of AI-enabled products and emerging technologies.

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:

University degree or similar higher education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Technology Product manager.
Minimum of 3 year of experience in Technology governance.
Strong understanding, experience and knowledge of AI technologies and blockchain platforms.
Expertise in governance frameworks, risk management, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO, NIST, EU AI Act, etc).
Experience in defining policies and operational standards for emerging technologies.
Ability to manage cross-functional collaboration between technology, compliance, and business teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging with executives.
Familiarity with lifecycle management tools and governance dashboards.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to define strategic goals, give clear directions and drive standardization.
Ability to manage different stakeholder expectations.
Ability to change the status quo and defend the proposed changes.
Ability to act as an effective facilitator.
Good knowledge in PowerBI, Monday.com and ServiceNow are an advantag.
Deep knowledge in AI and Blockchain technologies, others are an advantage (eg.Quantum).

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply here.

Senior Social Media Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Communications

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 and support us on our mission.

The Senior Social Media Manager – Corporate and Leadership Channels leads the strategic planning, creative development, and daily management of FIFA’s global corporate and leadership social media presence. The role brings FIFA’s vision to life across platforms, celebrating the beauty of football while demonstrating the organisation’s mission to grow, govern, and serve the game.

This position translates corporate communications and public affairs priorities into compelling digital storytelling, ensuring FIFA’s voice remains authoritative, engaging, and credible. The Senior Social Media Manager safeguards the integrity and alignment of FIFA’s social messaging with Football Unites the World: Strategic Objectives for the Global Game (2023–2027) vision and broader organisational objectives.

As a key partner to the Editorial & Amplification department, the role drives long‑term social strategy, oversees content planning and publishing, ensures robust governance and quality standards, and fosters collaboration across the Communications Division to reinforce FIFA’s international reputation and brand integrity.

Main duties

Lead and manage FIFA’s global corporate and leadership social media channels, ensuring consistent messaging, quality, and audience engagement across all platforms
Develop and implement creative and strategic campaigns that translate FIFA’s corporate narrative and leadership messaging into compelling social storytelling aligned with the Football Unites the World: Strategic Objectives for the Global Game (2023–2027) vision
Uphold governance, quality, and compliance by ensuring adherence to editorial standards, moderation protocols, content policies, and the FIFA style guide
Drive collaboration and alignment across FIFA departments and external partners to guarantee coherent, timely, and high‑impact social media outputs that enhance FIFA’s global reputation

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Social media: Strategic leadership and governance

Provide strategic direction and planning for FIFA’s corporate and leadership social media channels, integrating communications, public affairs, and brand messaging into a unified editorial strategy
Ensure effective governance, approval workflows, and moderation standards in line with FIFA policies and social media guidelines
Manage consistent messaging and tone of voice across all social content to uphold FIFA’s authority, credibility, and brand values

Content planning, creation, and publishing

Oversee delivery of all social content (text, data/statistics, photo, graphics, audio, and video) aligned with editorial calendars, ensuring timeliness, quality, and budget adherence
Develop engaging digital content that communicates FIFA’s mission, values, and social purpose to diverse global audiences
Guide daily social media operations, including publishing, scheduling, and performance optimisation across all relevant platforms
Leverage digital insights and analytics to refine content strategies, ensuring engagement growth and message impact

Leadership and reputation management

Establish a distinct, authentic, and engaging social presence for FIFA’s top leadership, promoting understanding, trust, and respect for the organisation’s global role in football governance
Ensure that social messaging for leadership channels aligns with FIFA’s global reputation strategy and broader communications initiatives
Provide social support for senior management moments, announcements, and milestones, coordinating content creation and multimedia production as required

Collaboration and alignment

Serve as a key collaboration point between the Communications Division, internal departments, and external creative suppliers
Partner closely with editorial, multimedia, and corporate communications colleagues to ensure coherent storytelling across FIFA’s owned, operated, and earned channels
Support colleagues by coordinating content delivery and maintaining a clear balance between input (planning, briefing) and output (creation, publication, amplification)

Tools, systems, and style governance

Oversee use of FIFA’s editorial tools and management systems, including the FIFA Content Management System, the FIFA Digital Hub and editorial planning services
Support tagging, library organisation, and metadata consistency for non‑competition multimedia assets such as photography, graphics, and corporate video
Ensure full compliance with FIFA’s content style guide, maintaining tone, consistency, and editorial discipline across all social media activities

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:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, Public Relations, or a related field
10+ years of professional experience in social media, digital communications, or corporate communications
Proven experience managing corporate and executive social media channels for a global organisation, governing body, major brand, media company, or public institution
Demonstrated experience developing and executing long-term social media strategies and campaigns aligned with corporate reputation and brand objectives
Experience collaborating with senior leadership and translating executive messaging into engaging digital content
Background in international organisations, sports, media, or public affairs environments is strongly preferred
Deep understanding of major social platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) and evolving platform trends
Strong experience with social media management, publishing, and analytics tools
Proven ability to translate corporate narratives, public affairs priorities, and leadership messaging into compelling social media storytelling
Experience managing editorial calendars, campaign planning, and multi-platform publishing workflows
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret social data and insights to optimise content performance and audience engagement
Excellent editorial judgement and storytelling skills across formats including text, graphics, photography, video, and multimedia content
Experience overseeing content production in collaboration with editorial teams, designers, videographers, and external agencies
Strong copywriting and editing skills with a consistent and authoritative tone suitable for corporate and leadership communication
Familiarity with governance processes, editorial standards, moderation policies, and brand style guidelines
Strategic thinker with strong organisational and project management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement in handling sensitive communications topics
Strong intercultural awareness and ability to communicate with diverse global audiences
Excellent written and spoken English required
Additional languages (e.g. French, Spanish, or German) are considered an asset.

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply now.

Senior Corporate Communications Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Communications

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 and support us on our mission.

The Senior Corporate Communications Manager leads the development and implementation of proactive corporate communications that enhance FIFA’s reputation, influence public perception, and ensure consistency across messaging at a global level.

Operating with greater strategic autonomy, the role collaborates with senior stakeholders, decision-makers, and leadership teams to translate corporate priorities into engaging, credible narratives. The Senior Corporate Communications Manager ensures that FIFA’s communications reflect key organisational initiatives, aligned with Football Unites the World: Strategic Objectives for the Global Game (2023–2027), and brings advanced experience in stakeholder management, content strategy, and message governance.

Main duties

Lead the conception and execution of integrated communications strategies for FIFA’s tournaments, initiatives, and corporate priorities
Advise and support senior management by crafting messaging frameworks, speeches, high-level communications materials and content (together with colleagues from the Editorial & Amplification department) for publication on FIFA-owned and operated channels to ensure coherence across platforms
Ensure alignment and consistency across all corporate narratives by coordinating with the relevant Communications departments
Strengthen stakeholder trust and visibility by ensuring FIFA’s activities and initiatives are clearly articulated and effectively promoted

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Strategic communications and planning

Design and deliver comprehensive communications plans supporting FIFA’s projects, initiatives, and events, with measurable impact objectives
Lead cross-departmental planning sessions to ensure unified communications objectives across channels and audiences
Integrate digital-first thinking and audience insights into every communication initiative
Oversee narrative consistency, ensuring the organisation’s objectives are communicated clearly and credibly

Messaging and executive support

Develop and maintain centralised messaging frameworks, factsheets, and talking points that define FIFA’s corporate narrative
Draft, refine, and validate speeches, statements, and media releases on behalf of senior management
Coordinate closely with the Editorial & Amplification department to ensure content is aligned with broader editorial direction and style guidance
Provide narrative alignment for event and campaign communications, ensuring priority topics receive strategic amplification

Media and stakeholder engagement

Partner with the Media Relations department to identify and amplify proactive stories that shape public understanding of FIFA’s initiatives
Represent Corporate Communications in strategic discussions regarding media engagement, reputation management, and sensitivity handling
Serve as an internal advisor on message consistency and risk-aware communications

Event delivery and communications leadership

Assume an active role in tournament and event communications, ensuring tone, messages, and priorities are consistent across all channels
Provide onsite or remote communications coordination during major events, overseeing rapid response and integrated storytelling
Anticipate reputational and political sensitivities, implementing effective communication frameworks that mitigate risk

Cross‑divisional collaboration

Build close working relationships with teams across the Communications Division to ensure narrative unity and operational efficiency
Partner with digital, editorial, and campaign teams to deliver integrated storytelling across FIFA’s ecosystem

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:

Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation – with a specific background in football and/or journalism
Digital communications expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time
Excellent English skills, including writing, communication, and presentation
An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged
Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals
Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns
Understand and be conscious of the political and commercial nature of a global governing body’s activities in addition to organising tournaments and events
Fluent in English
Conversational French, Spanish, German and additional languages beneficial
Bachelor / Masters in communications/ journalism/digital media
Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media – as well as working under tight deadlines
Perfect understanding of global football activities
Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations
Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply now.

Brand Manager (Freelancer, 12 Month) – FIFA

About the job

Department: Partnerships & Media

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 Freelance Brand Manager (focussed on Women’s Football) contributes to shaping and executing a sustainable and profitable plan for FIFA’s tournament brands, aligned with the overarching FIFA Brand Strategy and designed to support the organisation’s global vision and strategic objectives, under the leadership of the Head of the Global Head of Brand.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

TOURNAMENT BRAND MANAGEMENT

Drive and support the strategic and project management of brand development.
Support the strategic development of integrated brand positioning and tournament narratives, ensuring each competition reflects FIFA’s global vision while resonating with diverse audiences and markets.
Partners closely with internal stakeholders, and local organising partners to create distinctive brand platforms that are insight-driven, future-focused, and aligned with FIFA’s overarching identity system.
Develop the tournament brand strategy and full suite in close collaboration with tournament project teams and local organizing/hosting stakeholders.
Ownership over process and timelines, from brief to execution. o
Ownership over communication within the Brand and Marketing department and outside _ for all Brand Tournament related matters.
Ensures adequacy and brand consistency of any brand development in a FIFA portfolio overarching wider vision.
Translates brand strategy into compelling brand architecture and direction, overseeing the articulation of themes and storytelling frameworks that drive consistency and emotional impact across all activation channels. Ensures all deliverables are within scopes budget.
Safeguards and evolves FIFA’s brand equity across internal and external partners, ensuring strategic alignment, creative integrity, and cross-functional execution excellence throughout the brand lifecycle.
Manages the delivery of brand tournament related assets (including marks, look & feel, mascots, trophies …), printed/digital materials, and brand manuals to the highest standards of quality and consistency.
Important : Partners with the internal creative studio and external agencies to develop the assets (this role is NOT a creative role).

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:

Mandatory previous experience in similar Brand Marketing role. Strong understanding of Brand Management framework and KPIs.
Business driven with strong analytical skills
Goal oriented and result-driven, strong decision making skills
Has a sense of creativity and aesthetic sensitivity
Well-structured and great organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in cross-functional
collaboration
Strong written and verbal skills, able to present strategy and concept to partners and management
Entrepreneurial spirt with innovative mind-set
Flexibility
Self-Motivation
Experience in a global brand marketing function, preferred FMCG, Entertainment or sports
Proven experience leading brand development and strategic planning process
Demonstrated experience in leading go-to-market /360 launch plans
Football experience a strong plus
Fluent in English
Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES / GER) is an asset
Ability to travel as required (20%)

Apply here.

Head of Digital Marketing – Volleyball World

Volleyball World is a partnership between the FIVB and the CVC Capital Partners aimed at driving growth, innovation, and investment in volleyball around the globe.

Volleyball World organises the premiere Volleyball tournaments. Volleyball is the fourth most popular sport globally, with more than 800 million fans and high participation across the world. Our goal is to create an integrated ecosystem connecting all volleyball stakeholders (fans, athletes, corporate partners) together through both digital and live events.

If you’re looking for a chance to make your mark in the world of sports and entertainment, and meet the required qualifications below, be sure to apply as we’re now actively seeking a Head of Digital reporting to the D2C & Digital Revenue Officer, who will play a key role as part of the Revenue department.

Key Responsibilities

Digital marketing

o Lead strategy and execution of Paid Digital Marketing acquisition campaigns with a focus on North America and Asia

o Plan and execute all digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, email, social media and display advertising campaigns

o Design, build and maintain our social media presence

o Develop lifecycle remarketing campaigns targeting website visitors, prospects, and customers

o Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs) developing customized analytical reports

o Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights

o Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion tests

o Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies

o Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience

o Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points

o Instrument conversion points and optimize user funnels

o Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners

o Develop guidelines for landing page creation, with the aim of growing organic traffic and increasing landing page conversion rates for non-organic traffic

o Manage content that internal and external teams post to social media

o Improve the design, UX, traffic, and content of the website

CRM (acquisition & retention)

o Lead strategy development and execution of CRM (email/push/in-app) and promotional campaigns for all markets

o Define the approach to improve customer experience and address key pain points via CRM

o Influence the product to accelerate growth in a rapidly expanding market

o Set up and monitor complex journeys, triggers, and automations with static and dynamic content

o Create framework for rapid testing, reporting, and iteration to meet key business objectives

o Use data to define KPIs and goals across different segments, identify trends, and optimize marketing programs to deliver upon overall company goals

o It’s not just about email marketing but building the CRM strategy (basically how do we get people down the funnel from prospects to leads to customers to higher spending customers)

E-commerce

o Lead strategy development and execution for E-commerce product(s)

o Define strategy to integrate E-commerce product(s) within the customer journey

o Set up and monitor complex journeys, triggers, and automations to maximize conversions

o Identify opportunities for growth through new features, services, and products

o Optimize revenues, conversion rates & margins

o Define KPIs and goals

Required Qualifications:

o 10+ years of proven experience in developing data-driven functions for digital campaign insights and performance required

o 10+ years of experience in leading digital marketing campaigns and delivering successful acquisition strategies in international markets required (including Asia & North America).

o 10+ years of functional experience in building CRM journeys and loyalty retention strategies required

o 7+ years of proven experience leading profitable consumer E-commerce platforms required (experience with Shopify an asset)

o Experience in choosing the marketing tech stack – research tools, paid campaign tools, data tracking platforms, landing pages creation and testing tools, CDP/CRM tools, marketing automation tools, and reporting tools

o Strong knowledge of full funnel marketing approaches that drive awareness, engagement, and conversion required

o Demonstrated track record of allocating a budget, making marketing investment decisions and rapidly scaling companies

o Capacity and experience with traveling to Canada for management of/experience with managing Canadian partner agency

o Ability to work in different time zones

o 10+ years of team management experience required, as a senior leader within a company (Department Head or Director)

o University degree in Marketing or Communications (MBA an asset)

o Must be native or fluent in English (French, German & Italian an asset)

Who We Are

We offer an open, dynamic, and challenging environment where volleyball is the focus of everything we do. Our lakeside office is a hub for our international team, who work on building incredible experiences for volleyball fans around the world.

We foster an active environment in which everyone strives for excellence and can achieve his or her full potential. Volleyball World is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

How to Apply

Volleyball World is looking forward to receiving your full application in pdf format, including both your curriculum vitae and cover letter submitted in one document only, as well as any other information you deem useful via the LinkedIn platform. Interviews will start in mid-January.

What Can You Do to Facilitate the Screening Process

Only CVs and cover letters written in English received through LinkedIn will be screened, as this position requires a solid command of English, the language used at work. When analyzing CVs during the screening process, we’re looking for cues indicating that you have experience and skills that match the job description.

If you do not have the above qualifications and experience, please kindly abstain to apply due to the high volume of applications to process.

Senior Media Intelligence Manager – International Olympic Committee

You monitor the Olympic Movement in both social and traditional media across geographies and languages and provide insights that inform the IOC’s communications and reputation strategy. You also provide team leadership and direction for the overall media intelligence strategy and implementation.

Main responsibilities

Provide through leadership and direction for the overall media intelligence strategy and implementation while playing an active role in the daily operations and the delivery of the products.

Daily Operations

Monitor the Olympic Movement in both social and traditional media across regions and languages.
Identify and select relevant articles, blogs and posts covering news on the Olympic Movement.
Compile daily newsletters of relevant news stories and trends to be sent to internal stakeholders.
Alert and brief stakeholders on potential issues and other relevant topics.
Deliver news briefings in daily Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department meetings.
Produce quantitative and qualitative analyses, including summaries of key messages, context, tonality, geographical spread, etc.
Support the teams dealing with stakeholder engagement and crisis communication situations.
Prepare ad-hoc requests and deep-dive reports, combining various sources of information, on specific themes or campaigns.
Answer urgent information requests about specific topics in a timely manner.

Team & Strategy

Lead the team to identify and support both social and traditional media monitoring needs.
Manage the Media Monitoring unit as a competency center for the whole organisation.
Work closely with the Media Relations’ team to identify needs and provide optimal support.
Increase level of storytelling and deliver clear insights to inform meaningful decision-making.
Develop impactful reports and presentations to communicate key information and results.
Collaborate with internal technology teams and vendors to deliver tools and system solutions.
Enable the IOC to operate at the edge of media intelligence and push the boundaries through continuous innovation to drive knowledge, accuracy and efficiency.
Build on the positive and collaborative team culture.
Manage and coach the Media Monitoring team (3 direct reports).

Our requirements

University education or equivalent.
Experience in media intelligence and corporate communications.
Fluency in English, with excellent command of at least one additional language such as French, German, Spanish, Italian required, additional languages would be an asset.
Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Thorough understanding of the main social media platforms and how content is measured on them.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
Ability to interpret data to help inform content production, audience development and business decisions.
Clear presentation skills, comfortable briefing senior stakeholders and management.
Good knowledge of the global media landscape.
Speed and accuracy in carrying out tasks.
Work experience in an international, multicultural and multilingual environment.
Interest in sport and news from around the world.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.

Tournament Marketing Manager – FIFA

Tournament Marketing Manager

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.

We are now looking for a Tournament Marketing Manager that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:

Leading, implementing, and monitoring bespoke tournament marketing strategy for top FIFA events, such as the FIFA World Cup™
Providing strategic and creative direction and consultancy for event and ticket promotion, validating promotional activities, and monitoring the results for additional FIFA events, such as the FIFA Club World Cup™ and men’s and women’s youth, beach soccer, and futsal tournaments
Organising launches of major brand assets, such as tournament logos, mascots, posters, and songs, as well as overseeing multi-stage global and localised ticket sales campaigns
Delivering integrated marketing communications and promotional plans using a mixture of online and offline digital, social, traditional media, PR, email marketing, etc.
Obsessing over the intersection of global football fans and FIFA’s events, products and brands
Providing stakeholders with timely and accurate information on marketing events, activations and opportunities
Identifying and monitoring KPIs
Establishing, building and maintaining excellent relationships with key event organisers, internal and external stakeholders
Managing freelance marketing consultants and agencies

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

Master’s degree or similar higher education in Marketing, Communications or related field
Marketing knowledge, preferably in the sporting industry
Solid understanding of the media landscape
7-8 years of experience in a Marketing/Communications role
Proven track-record in managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
Experience in the sports industry is an advantage
Fluent in English, with excellent English writing skills
Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French / Spanish / German / Portuguese) is an asset
Excellent knowledge in standard MS Office applications
Significant experience with project management software (e.g., Monday.com, ClickUp)
Working knowledge of CRM tools, marketing automation systems (as a strategist, not operator)
Working knowledge of social media marketing strategies and tactics including paid (not as an operator)
Flexible and efficient under pressure, working to deadlines, and ability to handle stressful situations
Effective working in both team environments or independently, in both management or support roles
Willingness to travel at least one week per month and/or for the duration of defined tournament time (1-2 per year)
Readiness for stand-by duties during tournament time or promotional events
Excellent communication skills a must; written, oral, ability to present as subject matter expert

Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zurich