Hospitality Management & Venue Operations– FIFA World Cup 26™ (All Host Cities)
- FIFA
- All Locations
- 29 Dec, 2025
Job 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.
FIFA World Cup 26 Skills Framework
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.
FIFA World Cup 26 Skills Framework
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.
Main Activities and Responsibilities
The Hospitality Management & Venue Operations evergreen role consolidates responsibilities across all hospitality operations roles—including operational coordinators, infrastructure coordinators, stakeholder services assistants, and stakeholder services venue managers—to form one comprehensive position responsible for delivering the full FIFA World Cup 2026™ Hospitality Programme inside stadium venues. The main responsibilities include:
Hospitality Venue Operations
Hospitality Venue Operations
- Support and manage the delivery of the FIFA Hospitality Programme at the assigned stadium.
- Ensure Hospitality areas (lounges, suites, VIK areas, Affiliate spaces, infrastructure zones) are fully ready and operational for matchday (MD).
- Conduct pre-match checks for readiness, cleanliness, signage, catering logistics, and brand compliance.
- Oversee matchday infrastructure, setup, teardown, and Supplier/On Location coordination.
- Manage hospitality-related issues during MD operations and escalate as appropriate.
Hospitality Programme Coordination
- Maintain operational alignment between FIFA, Host Cities, stadium operations, On Location, and all involved Functional Areas.
- Support development and validation of hospitality operational plans and MD strategies to ensure high-quality guest experience.
- Coordinate handover and hand-back of Hospitality facilities between the stadium and the Official Hospitality Provider.
- Support preparation of operational documents, briefings, post-match reports, and end-of-tournament final reports.
Infrastructure Oversight & Technical Services
- Coordinate with Functional Areas providing infrastructure support:
-Cleaning & Waste
-Security
-Signage
-Power & IT
-Transport
-TV/Broadcast
-Catering Logistics
-Security
-Signage
-Power & IT
-Transport
-TV/Broadcast
-Catering Logistics
- Validate and oversee on-site direction signage for Hospitality spaces.
- Support mapping and managing logistics routes, especially for catering and sensitive movements.
- Ensure all technical and infrastructure issues are addressed promptly to avoid operational disruption.
Stakeholder & Affiliate Hospitality Management
- Support or lead the delivery of the FIFA Affiliates Hospitality Programme (Commercial Partners, Licensees, Media Partners, Host Cities).
- Act as main or secondary point of contact for Affiliates within the venue on all Hospitality matters.
- Conduct familiarization tours for Affiliates and verify operational readiness for their activities.
- Ensure all Affiliate spaces are set up per guidelines and fully cleared of branding and equipment ahead of each match.
- Guarantee consistent service quality across all matches for Affiliates Hospitality.
Accreditation, Access & Guest Movement
- Ensure Affiliate teams, suppliers, and staff are appropriately accredited.
- Oversee the distribution and management of upgrade passes for Affiliates.
- Monitor VIP/VVIP movements for Affiliates and coordinate with Guest Operations on routing and access needs.
VIK Management & Brand Compliance
- Conduct VIK (Value-in-Kind) checks and counts with On Location after each match.
- Ensure brand exposure and Affiliate commercial rights are implemented according to guidelines and clean-site obligations.
Volunteer & Workforce Management
- Manage Hospitality volunteers assigned to both general Hospitality and Affiliate operations.
- Coordinate volunteer deployment, break schedules, readiness checks, and operational equipment distribution.
- Support inclusion training and operational briefings to ensure service excellence and readiness.
Meetings, Reporting & Cross-Functional Communication
- Attend Hospitality Team Daily Meetings and Affiliate-specific daily meetings with On Location.
- Keep minutes, share key updates with the Hospitality HQ, and report operational issues promptly.
- Support preparation of daily reports to Hospitality Central Team.
- Prepare and support end-of-tournament reporting, including operational insights, VIK summaries, stakeholder feedback, and recommendations.
Your Profile
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Event Management, Sports Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent experience in premium hospitality, venue operations, or large-scale event delivery will be considered.
Work Experience
- Experience in stadium hospitality, premium guest services, or luxury event operations.
- Experience coordinating with suppliers, hospitality operators, or commercial partners.
- Background managing volunteers and working in large-scale event settings.
- Experience handling operational and infrastructure processes in fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with brand management, VIK processes, and commercial obligations is advantageous.
Language
- Fluent in English (required)
- Spanish and/or French proficiency strongly preferred
Technology
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to manage digital accreditation platforms, operational dashboards, reporting tools, and venue documentation.
- Comfortable with communication tools, e-filing systems, and operational templates.
Equal Opportunities
FIFA26 is a proud equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and prohibits discrimination of any kind on the basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About FWC2026
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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.
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.
About FIFA
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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