Content Services Stadium Manager – FIFA World Cup 26™ | All Host Cities
- FIFA
- All Locations
- 25 Jan, 2026
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 Content Services Stadium Manager (CSSM) will be responsible for the coordination of all non-live filming operations at an assigned FIFA World Cup 2026™ stadium. This position plays a key role in ensuring that the myriad film and TV crews and FIFA photographers present at every match, along with the ever-growing number of digital content creators are serviced to the highest professional standards. Also fundamental to the role is the communication of this activity to the relevant functional areas in the assigned stadium.
Key Responsibilities
Project Definition – Pre-Tournament
Key Responsibilities
Project Definition – Pre-Tournament
- Undertake a multi-day online training module, at the end of which all CSSM must be fully confident of the requirements of this role (dates TBC, expected April 2026)
Planning and Coordination – Pre-Match
- Along with the core FIFA Content Services team at the IBC, look ahead to each FIFA World Cup™ match taking place in the relevant stadium
- Collaborate closely with the FIFA Content Services core team, competition management, stadium management, and the Host Broadcaster to ensure all filming requests are viable and clearly communicated to all relevant areas
- Act as a primary point of contact between FIFA Content Services, competitions management, the stadium management team and non-live filming crews and FIFA photographers, facilitating smooth processes in the planning phase of filming
Operational Management – Matchday
- Maintain focus on the daily non-live content run-sheet, created in collaboration with the core FIFA Content Services team at the IBC
- Be the primary point of contact for, and coordinate a pre-match briefing with all non-live content creators. These can range from high-end film crews, to photographers, through to individual digital content creators filming on mobile phones
- Where necessary, escort crews to the correct filming positions. Ensure all relevant operational staff in these areas are aware of each crew’s filming and photography plans
- Ensure all content creators comply with the previously communicated filming instructions, pre, during and post-match
- Ensure any filming and photography in competition areas during half-time and post match periods has been clearly communicated to all relevant stadium staff in particular the Match Director, FIFA Competition Management, FIFA Security and FIFA Media Operations. Should filming in these areas be required, the CSSM is required to maintain close control of each relevant crew
- In the event that content needs to be transferred post-match to the IBC, the CSSM will coordinate this with the relevant crew and the core Content Services team at the IBC
- Once all filming operations are complete, the CSSM must ensure that all crews and content creators leave the stadium as promptly as possible
Reporting and Evaluation
- Provide a short post-match report containing details of significant events – good and bad
- Provide further updates in short, scheduled calls with the core Content Services Team to help drive operational effectiveness
- Conduct a longer post-event assessment, evaluating non-live operations, identifying opportunities for successes and process improvement
Your Profile
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or similar level of higher education a benefit but a proven track record in similar roles is the most important factor
Work Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience and success in a highly pressured organisational role, preferably in a broadcast environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with diverse stakeholders
- Proven track record of performing under pressure in a dynamic, multicultural and time-critical environment
- Experience in major sports events, FIFA World Cup or other FIFA events will be an asset
- Familiarity and working experience with the stadium and city assigned are a plus
Language
- Candidates must be fluent in English. Other language skills, particularly Spanish, highly valued
Technology
- Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with other planning software, particularly Monday.com will be a major plus point
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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