Manager Team Facilities Special Projects

The Team Facilities Special Projects Manager will be responsible for:
• taking the lead in communications with all Team Base Camp city authorities for planning and organizing open-to-public training sessions and community events for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, if relevant, and the FIFA World Cup 26;
• overseeing the meet & greet program for teams by liaising with all Team Base Camp city authorities to assess operational plan and ensure successful project implementation on-site;  
• liaising with all Team Base Camp city authorities on the catalogue of additional services and facilities for teams and their extended groups (friends and family);
• leading additional Team Services projects, such as team preparation camps and friendly matches; 
• preparing various operational concepts, policies and procedures related to Team sServices and Refereeing services for the FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA Club World Cup 2025;
• Leading the TBC Brochure including the management process for FCWC25 and FWC26 
• Representing Team Facilities project at various operational meetings and other relevant activities for participating teams (including for their families and friends); and providing regular reports and carrying out other duties as assigned by the Senior Team Services Facilities Manager (USA) and Team Services Lead (Zurich);

Education and qualifications
• Able to manage a group of people working on the same projects and, as required, coordinate people in other functional areas to contribute to projects.
• Ability to create strong relationships with external stakeholders and maintain a high level of engagement.
• High energy levels, exceptional planning and organizational skills, strong negotiation and facilitation skills, excellent communication and presentation skills, and positive relationship management abilities.
• Capable of making decisions using problem-solving skills and exercising sound judgment to achieve results.
• Comfortable working in an international, demanding and changing environment.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and adapt to and work well with people of other cultures and backgrounds.

Work experience
• A minimum of five years of experience in event management, ideally at the international level.
• Experience in building relationships with city authorities and understanding of USA/CAN/MEX specifics in organizing local events.
• Experience and knowledge of team facilities, venue operations, community projects is an asset.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, including both pre-event planning and event implementation.
• Knowledge of team facilities, community events and competitions in a tournament setting, ideally from working in or at least having a thorough understanding of a football environment.
• Extensive and well-founded knowledge of event and competition operations.

Languages
• Fluency in English (oral and written); any additional language skills an asset.
Technology
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).