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Senior Player and Promotion Events Manager

Inseriert am: 22.11.2018


































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In order to support our Player & Promotion Events Subdivision, FIFA is seeking an initiative and service-oriented
Senior Player and Promotion Events Manager
Your duties


  • Responsible for the successful launch and implementation of the FIFA Legends projects, activities and associated events

  • Identifying new areas, activities where the players and legends could add value to FIFA’s mission and objectives

  • Supporting the Director with the strategy and concept of the subdivision as well as to plan the 4-years-lifeycle calendar of the Legends accordingly

  • Evolving / developing the Legends concept together with Director and Commercial in order to have a self-sustainable Legends Programme

  • Implementing actions to improve direct connection with fans and social media appearance in collaboration with Digital Media / Communications division

  • Managing specific and event related tasks such as: Delegation Management, travel planning, Protocol, service level allocation, transportation, offices, catering, guest management, hospitality, etc as well as being the single point of contact for business partners from other departments/divisions

  • Preparing events (Project Management, conceptual work) as well as to manage the activities on site (operational work), support and ad-hoc task management

  • Strategic and operational support for the FIFA Legends as assigned – including the use of FIFA tools and platforms

  • Overseeing certain events under the responsibility of the DSG Football

  • Defining and documenting service level standards and document debriefs
Our requirements


  • Master degree in Sport Management / Sport Business or similar

  • Experience of similar programs with “legends” of sports, preferably with football legends

  • Minimum 7 years direct work experience in sports VIP events

  • Experience with large Events in the sports industry, including event management, access and accreditation, transport, Commercial, Media etc.

  • Established and proven network in the world of sports, in particular football players

  • Experience in recruiting talent for Legends programme projects and activities and negotiating terms and conditions for their participation

  • Strong Marketing/Commercial and Digital Media knowledge

  • English fluent in speaking and writing is a must, written and oral fluency in Spanish or French (further languages a bonus)

  • Ability to formally represent the Legends programme in meetings, events and other functions and to mentor temporary event support staff (internal and external) and coordinate and delegate tasks

  • Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise a diversified workload

  • Flexible, structured and solution driven

  • Willingness to travel
You can expect a highly motivated and helpful team working in a dynamic multicultural environment. If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for an international organisation, please click "apply here" and submit your application in English (motivation letter, CV, diplomas and reference letters).
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zürich
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Only direct applications via our applicant tracking system will be considered (no agencies or applications via email/post please).

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