Manager, Venue Media, Event Time Job Opening for CWC25 - Seattle
- FIFA
- Seattle, WA, USA
- 10 May, 2025
Job Description
FIFA Club World Cup 25 Overview
THE POSITION
Reporting to the Media Operations Cluster Manager; Senior Media Operations Manager the Venue Media Manager will be a key member of the FIFA Club World Cup 25 Media Operations and Services team and will work in close collaboration with the Venue Media Coordinator and FIFA Media Officers and other key individuals responsible for overseeing all media operations within a designated stadium during a FIFA tournament, ensuring smooth access and functionality for journalists, broadcasters, and photographers by managing media areas, coordinating accreditation, facilitating communication with media representatives, and working closely with FIFA Media Officers to implement tournament media guidelines at the venue level :
- Assist Venue Media Manager with the setup, delivery and management of media dedicated areas.
- Scope, plan and deliver all media-dedicated areas in the competition stadium.
- Main responsible for the delivery of services to accredited journalists, photographers and non-rights holders at the competition stadium.
- Execute the venue-specific media operations plan, which involves setting up all media areas, managing media access, handling logistics, equipment, infrastructure, overlay, signage, transport and catering.
- Ensure media areas are ready ahead of each matchday, including the press box, press conference room, mixed zone, photo workroom, pitch photo positions and auxiliary media tribunes.
- Manage and implement access management rules across the various media areas, in close collaboration with the media ticketing team and the FIFA Media Officers.
- Implement signage at the venue to and from all media areas.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with media representatives.
- Address any media-related issues or concerns promptly to the HQ team.
- Work closely with venue operations teams to address any media-related challenges.
- Organize accredited media during the post-match media activities to ensure a smooth delivery for media and teams involved.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries related to the venue.
- Collaborate closely with FIFA Media Officers to ensure smooth execution of media activities.
- Assist with the training, and management of media operations & services volunteers.
Seattle (Lumen Field)
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 break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
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.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business administration, management, leadership, entrepreneurship)
- Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
- Willingness to work outside core working hours
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business administration, management, leadership, entrepreneurship) Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
- Willingness to work outside core working hours
- Fluent in English. Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools
About FWC2026
This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.
Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.).
FIFA is a truly diverse, modern and multicultural organisation and its primary purpose is to promote football. Over 800 people from 50 nations – 40 per cent of which are women, including the Secretary General – covering a wide variety of professional profiles, work to fulfil that purpose. FIFA’s headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland. We have other offices in Zurich, as well as temporary offices around the world.
We are 'living football' – we are committed to the game, to the people, to the planet and to the future. It is what we do. It is why we are here.
Our culture is shaped by fair play, team spirit, diversity, sustainability, transparency and innovation. We live by these values. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, colour, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship – we support diversity; indeed, we consider it to be key to our success.
We are looking for talented and motivated team members who would embrace these values every day, with purpose, passion and pride, in order to make a positive impact on the world of football and beyond.
We offer a unique and exciting work environment with great opportunities for your personal and professional development.
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