Coordinator, Accreditation System and Application Management, FIFA World Cup 2026

Coordinator, Accreditation System and Application Management, FIFA World Cup 2026

Department: Safety & Security

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Miami

Description
Reporting organizationally to the Manager, Accreditation System and Application Management, the Coordinator, Accreditation System and Application Management will be a key member of the FIFA26 Accreditation team, and work in a very diverse Accreditation department (consisting of team members from Greece, India, Italy, New Zealand, the US and Canada) and in close collaboration with the FIFA Zurich Accreditation department (consisting of team members from across the world including Swiss-German, German, Russian and Dutch backgrounds) responsible for delivering the FWC26 Accreditation operations.

THE POSITION
The main responsibilities and oversights of the Coordinator, Accreditation System and Application Management for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:
• Assist in representing the Accreditation department in all technology-related issues when appropriate.
• Manage the processes relating to updating systems accounts, databases, forms, tables, documents and communicating the changes to related accreditation groups.
• Support the Accreditation department in developing and implementing business processes, particularly in relation to the processing of participant data through the various stages of their accreditation journey.
• Review and refine the accreditation system functional specifications and associated documentation ensuring that they represent the needs of the FWC26 accreditation registration.
• Communicate with internal and external client groups and individuals on accreditation system processes and device training sessions for the core users on the relevant system including train-the-trainer sessions.
• Assist with the background check process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and any ancillary events where such process is in operation.
• Create and collate the accreditation reports before, during and after the tournament.

YOUR PROFILE
Education & Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• If experience is compensating, lower degree is welcome to apply.
• Effective interpersonal communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Absolute attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Work Experience
• 1 or more years of experience in event accreditation and/or database management tools.
• Single-sport, multi-venue event experience.
• Experience in the Event Technology sector, preferably with data management / accreditation systems
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural team as well as communicating within a multi-cultural organization.
• Experience in working across different time zones.
• Experience in and being comfortable with working in multi-lingual environments.

Languages
• Fluent in English. Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus.

Technology
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Miro & Project) and planning software (Monday, Asana, etc.) and online collaboration tools.
• Hands-on experience with various database technologies.
• Proficient in Event Management Applications, particularly in Event Accreditation Applications is a plus.