Manager, Marketing & Promotions, FIFA World Cup 2026 – Philadelphia, PA

About the job

Department: Commercial & Marketing

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Location: Philadelphia

Description

At FIFA26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico and the USA. This new format will redefine excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and all over the world. Now is your time to become a game changer and join the workforce that will plan and deliver this extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

THE POSITION

Reporting organisationally to the Director, Brand & Marketing, the Marketing Promotions Manager will be a key member of the FIFA26 Commercial Operations team, and work in close collaboration with the FIFA Miami team and other key individuals responsible for delivering best-in-class design solutions for the FWC26.

The main responsibilities and oversights of the Marketing Promotions Manager for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:

  • Be comfortable with working in a high intensity environment and work on a large volume and variety of projects that help execute the largest event in the World.
  • Responsible for managing the day-to-day expectations of all teams and partners and be comfortable making critical decisions that set the expectations of first-class marketing executions.
  • Create and implement marketing plans, including advertising media campaigns, promotional activations, and digital marketing strategies to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 target audiences for the local market.
  • Actively engage and bring local creative ideas for ticket sales, event attendance, social activations that will support local collaborations and stay on trend with promotional opportunities.
  • Monitor progress and deadlines for all marketing projects that align with each milestone
  • Execute activations that relate to several milestone campaigns, such as Official Mascot, Trophy Tour, event collaborations, Official World Cup Poster, FIFA Fan Festival, promotional giveaways, retail premium items, partner integrations, etc. to boost brand awareness and customer engagement
  • Manage budget, track expenses, ensure marketing assets and media is appropriate for consumer and FIFA brand that’s cost effective.
  • Work with internal teams (marketing, brand, creative, host cities, fan ethos, communications, event marketing, strategy, and commercial) and external partners to coordinate marketing efforts and ensure brand consistency
  • Handle logistics such as tour bookings, vendor coordination, printers, agencies, and on-site setups for special events and marketing activations around FIFA World Cup 2026.
  • Proactively communicate with external agencies, notes, recaps, meeting schedules
  • Work with media outlets or platforms to ensure timely and accurate placement of advertisements.
  • Compile and present reports to senior management on campaign performance, return on investment (ROI), and recommendations for improvement.

YOUR PROFILE

ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one’s behavior, while assuming consequences of one’s own actions and/or decisions and learning from one’s mistakes.

DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.

INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.

INITIATIVE: Capacity to do things on one’s own initiative and to influence the course of events, assume responsibilities, and achieve objectives with a minimum of supervision and control.

INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.

LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one’s contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority / decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team’s skills and talents.

VISION: Ability to perceive the organization’s global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.

Education & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or similar higher education

Work Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Experience in Marketing, Event, and Project management with the ability to coordinate large events
  • Strong client management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated excellent communication and organization skills
  • Experience in promotions, event activations, and entertainment
  • Agency or sport environments are advantageous
  • Experience working in organizations with international offices/staff
  • High-level management experience

Languages

  • Fluent in English. Spanish and French are a bonus.

Technology

  • Proficient in Project Management tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project, Teams, Monday.com and planning software Outlook Email, scheduling, and online collaboration tools.

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Women’s Football Manager – FIFA

About the job

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Department: Women’s Football

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 POSITION

The Women’s Football Manager will be responsible for the administrative support to Chief of Women’s Football Officer and supporting the wider Women’s Football Division.

These are your key tasks:

  • Information flow – manage information for external and internal communication including memos, emails, presentations, and reports using various software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
  • Project management – Administrative and operational support for events or projects as assigned.
  • Meetings (special events) management – prepare agendas, record minutes, prepare presentations, book rooms, and set up refreshments for meetings as required.
  • Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring good interpersonal relationships are always maintained.
  • Diary, Expenses and Travel management – provide personal assistant, administrative and planning support including diary management, scheduling appointments, travel and accommodation arrangements.
  • Coordination of Women’s Football Division meetings, projects and tasks as required.
  • Providing the FIFA Women’s World Cup team with necessary support to guarantee efficient project delivery including coordination of Government and Host City meetings.
  • Supporting other departments in the Women’s Football Division with administrative tasks as required.
  • Division wide time management – managing information flow for decision making purposes in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Performs and maintains sound administrative procedures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, to achieve quality standards.
  • Coordination of Divisional activities.

Apply now here.

Senior Marketing Planning Manager – FIFA

About the job

Application Deadline: 19 November 2024

Department: Partnerships & Media

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Zurich

Reporting To: Jeremy Thum

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 POSITION

The Senior Marketing Planning Manager is responsible for proactively steering and owning planning process and coordination across all 360×365 marketing activations and opportunities by developing, owning and activating FIFA’s comprehensive (360) and timely (365) event calendar, milestone overview and stakeholder rights maps across events, tournaments, brand and all relevant marketing activities. This role is integral to marketing team (digital, development, planning and management), as well as the MBBI team (marketing, brand and business intelligence).

These Are Your Key Tasks

  • Create, own, maintain, and enable the evolving and non- exhaustive list and overview of all potential and planned FIFA marketing activities and implementations
  • Create, own, and maintain a comprehensive rights map across all stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Proactively and timely provide insights, details and updates to various relevant project teams to facilitate marketing activity(s) and activations
  • Write creative, media planning and production/development briefs for respective functions that will ensure best in class and groundbreaking marketing activities
  • Be the eyes and ears of the marketing team within the MBBI functional area, connect the dots between various and concurrent marketing activities, and be the source of information, detail and oversight for team members and in particular the head of event marketing & marketing planning
  • Bring and stimulate creative thinking to FIFA’s marketing activities, to FIFA colleagues and team members
  • “Dream about” Monday.com boards
  • Advocate, drive and facilitate effective communication, sharing and information flow
  • Supports in the implementation, management and operational efficiency of the new FIFA digital archive working closely with the agency, IT, brand and other relevant stakeholders

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

  • Min of 5 years of experience in a Marketing/Communications role, or a role with demonstrable relevance to this position
  • Proven track-record in managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
  • Experience in the Sports, Events or Entertainment industry is an advantage
  • Bachelor degree or similar higher education in Marketing, Communications or other relevant field
  • Marketing expertise, preferably in the sporting industry or other demonstrable relevant environment
  • Good understanding of the media, marketing, digital and innovation landscape
  • Innate desire to work cross-functionally, facilitating connection between teams and workstreams
  • Creative thinker in and outside the world of football
  • Adaptable and efficient under pressure, deadlines, and in stressful situations
  • Able to define goals and objectives, give clear directions and support project groups
  • Outstanding communication skills across all mediums (e.g., email, instant messaging tools, shared docs, listening, presenting “up,” internally, and externally)
  • Effective working in both team environments and independently
  • Self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges
  • Thrives on detail: finding it, getting it, sharing it and recording it
  • Deep understanding of cultural nuances and a confident and effective communicator
  • Fluent in English, with excellent English writing skills
  • Proficiency in any other language is an asset
  • Proficient in Office suite, cloud-based productivity tools and project management software
  • Willingness to travel on a regular basis, including for the duration of defined tournament times
  • Readiness for stand-by duties, for example during tournament time or promotional events

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.

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.

Apply here.

Senior Content Production Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Communications & PR

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

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 POSITION

These Are Your Key Tasks

  • The management and maintenance of a global digital newsroom across three geographical zones, able to operate and function 24/7.
  • Distribution of social, multimedia and editorial assets across owned, earned and shared channels, utilising Communications platforms and services.
  • Leading a “multimedia first” approach of content curation, ensuring economies of scale through strong content briefs and multi-platform publication planning.
  • Supporting senior management messaging, content curation, speeches and presentations.
  • Working with Corporate Communications, and other members of the Communications division, on strategies for content gathering, aligning with the Head of Content Production on budgetary matters and business priorities.
  • Strategic support of Campaigns content delivery.
  • Organisation and proactive management of the Inside FIFA areas of FIFA.com, using economies of scale in the relevant languages.
  • Supporting both the Director of Communications and Head of Content Production in the timely delivery of video assets for FIFA institutional events, such as meetings of the FIFA Council, FIFA Congress, The BEST FIFA Football Awards etc.

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

  • Ability to think for the division and organisation, beyond the Content Production team.
  • Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle conflictual situations.
  • Ability to develop and motivate a team.
  • Representing Communications / Content Production with the President and Secretary General.
  • Excellent communicator and listener.
  • Willing to learn new skills and take on challenges.
  • Discreet.
  • Analytical.
  • Pragmatic.
  • Flexible and open.
  • Loyal, honest and trustworthy.
  • Able to balance strategic and operational work and tasks.
  • Creative and innovative
  • Fluent in English and proficient in at least one other official FIFA language.

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.

Invitation for Expressions of Interest – FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA is looking for interested and experienced companies to help deliver temporary infrastructure at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC2026).

FWC2026’s Stadium & Infrastructure Team has engaged BaAM Productions to procure and deliver temporary infrastructure at the tournament’s 16 stadiums. The selected suppliers will join BaAM as they endeavor to deliver a historic FWC2026.

If you think your organization can help deliver temporary infrastructure in the 16 host cities, please click on the link below to register your interest!

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ Request for Expressions of Interest (smartsheet.com)

Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships – FIFA

About the job

Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships

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 Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:


•Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements connected with FIFA’s revenue generating and other commercial activities, including FIFA’s sports marketing, licensing, sports merchandising, retail and digital marketing activities, agency appointments and consumer promotions.
•Acting as a key point of contact for legal matters for FIFA’s Partnerships and Media team, advising on all aspects of the development and conduct of FIFA’s strategic sales processes, the contract management of existing partnerships, the appointment of sales agents, activations by commercial affiliates, licensees and retailers and FIFA’s strategic alliances.
•Providing commercial transactional support and guidance regarding the interpretation of a range of commercial agreements, including advising on relevant business risks.
•Providing detailed knowledge of FIFA’s rights and obligations in connection with its commercial programme, including the implementation and protection thereof; including the provision of legal and contractual input to FIFA senior commercial stakeholders and cross-divisional working groups on FIFA’s existing commercial commitments and future commercial possibilities.
•Providing legal and contractual support to FIFA’s strategic and corporate development activities, including advising on the development of commercial strategy and structuring.
•Supporting the exploitation of commercial opportunities on FIFA+ and FIFA’s other digital channels.
•Developing and maintaining FIFA’s template commercial agreements.
•Supporting FIFA’s subsidiaries regarding the exploitation of commercial opportunities within FIFA’s commercial framework.
•Guiding other team members, reviewing their work and developing more junior team members.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:


•Native level English (or equivalent), comfortable with drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements and giving advice.
•Fully qualified to practise law (registered on the roll / admitted to the bar of an appropriate jurisdiction) having completed all necessary academic and practical training with a minimum 6-10 years of legal practice PQE
•Minimum of 6 years expertise “on the job” in the sports marketing industry in an in-house legal department or a reputable law firm focusing on sports matters
•Excellent understanding of the sports marketing, sports merchandising, licensing, retail, digital marketing, sponsorship, licensing, e-commerce and business intelligence industry landscapes
•Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
•Structured, reliable, well-organised with a strong eye for detail
•Ability to learn and obtain information quickly and sensibly in connection with new issues/assignments
•Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
•Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
•Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities.
•Open-minded team player with an affinity for working with different cultures
•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
•Comfortable with international travel

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

Senior Legal Counsel – Content & Media

We are dedicated to the beautiful game and its development in every corner of the world and in all of its aspects.

We are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Content & Media that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:
•Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of content related projects, notably in connection with FIFA’s OTT proposition (FIFA+) and its digital/social platforms
•The successful candidate will be the key point of contact for legal matters related to, inter alia, content:
•licensing (both in and out);
•production (including pre-production/development, financing and co-productions);
•distribution (including carriage and syndication arrangements);
•acquisitions;
•clearances / releases; and
•related service agreements (including live/non-live broadcast production);
in each case for both long and short form content and still images produced in-house and externally
•Primarily focusing on non-live content related matters
•Overseeing and advising upon broadcast regulatory matters and drafting related agreements
•Advising on digital / social media related matters in so far as they relate to content
•Providing legal support for music related matters (both live and recorded music)
•Managing, developing and maintaining FIFA’s portfolio of non-live content related templates
•Guiding other team members, including review of their work
•Instructing and liaising with external counsel in connection with local law matters in various jurisdictions

The specific competencies we require for this position are:
•Native level English with prior experience of drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements and giving advice
•Fully qualified to practise law (registered on the roll / admitted to the bar of an appropriate jurisdiction) having completed all necessary academic and practical training with a minimum 6-10 years of legal practice PQE
•Minimum 6 years of relevant “on the job” experience working in a similar position at a reputable media law firm and/or notable streaming platform, broadcaster and/or production house
•Excellent understanding of the broadcast, content, media, and digital products landscapes. Prior experience working with major streaming platforms and/or content production houses is advantageous
•An understanding of / prior experience in the licensing and sale of live rights is advantageous
•Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
•Structured, competent, reliable, well-organised and precise working style with a strong eye for detail
•Ability to work flexibly across a wide range of commercial legal practice areas
•Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
•Proactive with a strong sense of personal responsibility
•Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
•Open-minded team player with an affinity for working with different cultures
•High degree of professionalism and ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships
•Service orientated personality with a keen perception of legal, commercial and policy related implications
•Self-reliant and capable of taking initiative
•Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
•Comfortable with occasional international travel

Development Project Coordinator – FIFA

ROLE TITLE : Development Project Coordinator

DEPARTMENT : FIFA Forward Development Program

LOCATION : Paris, Île-de-France, France On-site

FIFA is now looking for a Development Project Coordinator to support them on their mission.

These are your key tasks:
• Assisting with the administration and operation of the FIFA Forward Development Programme across the Member Associations Services sub-division
• Reviewing applications submitted by Member Associations for specific projects related to Football Infrastructure & Environment
• Ensuring adherence of applications to the FIFA Forward Development Programme regulations
• Collecting, assessing and documenting all relevant information required for the draft process of the funding agreement for the specific project applied for by Member Associations
• Monitoring the implementation and progress of specific projects
• Preparing regular status reports for both internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating the centralised supporting services provided by FIFA
• Supporting in the review of regulatory framework of the FIFA Forward Development Programme
• Coordinating logistics of workshops, meetings and seminars
• Assisting the Director Member Associations Services in ad-hoc tasks pertaining to the functioning of the Member Association Services sub-division

The specific competencies we require for this position are:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience with sports infrastructure is an advantage
• Full professional proficiency in English and French
• Proficiency in any other FIFA language (Spanish / German / Arabic / Portuguese / Russian) is an asset
• Proficient in of Microsoft Office products (Word / PowerPoint / Excel)
• Well-balanced mentality between team player and self-reliant
• Great ability to prioritize tasks and operate goal-oriented
• High attention to detail and punctuality
• Good ability to manage high pressure and stress
• Good design thinking and being open minded

Fédération Internationale de Football Association, 4 Rue Royale, 75008 Paris, France