Director of Events & Tournaments – FIFA

Location: Zurich, price Switzerland

Closing Date: 27th August

Overview:

• – Ensuring that the appropriate hosting conditions are provided for tournaments, congresses, committee meetings and show events by working together with relevant FIFA stakeholders, stadium/venue owners, host associations, LOCs, local authorities, etc.

• – Reviewing and making recommendations to improve the requirements and regulations for events and tournaments, and overseeing and integrating the Events and Tournaments Project Plans
• – Acting as a key point of reference for the Chief Competitions and Events Officer on all Events and Tournaments matters and actively representing him on different occasions
• – Managing event-related tasks, such as delegation management, travel planning, transportation, catering, guest management and hospitality

• – Defining and implementing the service levels (guest management, protocol, creating policies, training employees, planning and inspections at venues)

• – Motivating and managing the team, incl. annual staff appraisals
• Requirements:

• – Minimum seven years direct work experience in the planning and management of large-scale events (e.g. international football tournaments, congresses, corporate events, incentives)
• – Written and oral fluency in English (minimum C1 level); additional languages (e.g. French, German or Spanish) are a plus
• – Extensive project management, budgeting and account management skills
• – Executive presence; experienced in working within an international environment
• – Ability to support the team at all levels to organise large-scale events (develop concepts, identify required budgets, operational delivery)
• – Flexibility to handle ever-changing/dynamic situations
• – Willingness to travel
• How to Apply
• Click HERE to apply