Director Event Operations & Infrastructure

Director Event Operations & Infrastructure Department: Tournament and Venue Operations Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time Location: Zurich Shape the Future of FIFA\’s Global Events! Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering world-class sports events? FIFA is looking for a Director Event Operations & Infrastructure to oversee the seamless execution of stadium operations, venue management, host broadcast production, and event media services for FIFA tournaments and events. This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile global projects, ensuring the highest standards of infrastructure and event operations. THE POSITION These are your key tasks: Lead & Inspire: Manage a team of Heads across key operational areas, ensuring excellence in infrastructure, venue management, host broadcast production and event media services. Deliver World-Class Events: Oversee the operational readiness of stadiums, training sites, and other FIFA-related venues. Drive Innovation: Enhance broadcast production, venue management, and media services through cutting-edge technologies and best practices. Strategic Oversight: Align event operations with FIFA\’s long-term goals, ensuring seamless execution on time and within budget. Represent FIFA: Engage with industry leaders, partners, and stakeholders, positioning FIFA as a global pioneer in sports infrastructure. 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: Proven Leadership: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in high-profile, international sports events. Strategic Thinker: Ability to develop and implement long-term infrastructure and operational strategies. Financial Acumen: Expertise in budget management, forecasting, and cost control. Decision Maker: Ability to thrive under pressure, make swift, pragmatic decisions, and navigate complex environments. Exceptional Communicator: Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders. Sports Industry Expertise: Good understanding of stadium operations, venue management, host broadcast production, and media services within major sporting events. Education: Degree in Business Management, Sports Management, or similar. Languages: Fluent in English; additional FIFA languages are a plus. Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in MS Office and event management systems. Flexibility: Willingness to travel frequently and work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. 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. #Jointheteam #J-18808-Ljbffr