Application Deadline: 2 July 2024
Department: Partnerships & Media
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
Work with Marketing Managers and broader FIFA stakeholders to facilitate marketing activities and implement dedicated marketing plans for specific FIFA tournaments.
These Are Your Key Tasks
- Coordinate and facilitate project group meetings including meeting invites, attendees list, agenda items
- Join all project group meetings with a keen ear to capture relevant planning items including but not limited to dates, dependencies, actions, unresolved points, etc.
- Assist with creation and continual maintenance of project management software setup (e.g., Monday.com)
- Create relevant MS Teams team setup, cloud file storage
- When feasible, draft client, creative, production, or tracking briefs
- Create presentation materials
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
- 1-2 years of experience in a Marketing/Communications role
- Experience in the Sports or Events industry is an advantage
- Bachelor degree or similar higher education in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Solid understanding of the media landscape
- Fluent in English, with excellent English writing skills
- Proficient in Office suite and cloud-based productivity tools
- PowerPoint mastery
- Good knowledge of project management tools
- Flexible and efficient under pressure, deadlines, and in stressful situations
- Able to organize, manage, and execute projects of all sizes
- Effective working in both team environments or independently, in both management or support roles
- Self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges
- Willingness to travel at least one week per month and/or for the duration of defined tournament time (1-2 per year)
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.
