Media Attendance Assistant (5 positions to fill)

Ensure a smooth journey for media stakeholders (press, photographers, video journalists and radio or TV non-rights-holders) from their registration in the UEFA Media Channel, through validation, accreditation and match-booking requests to on-site attendance.

We are looking for 5 Media Attendance Assistants!

Job information
Division/Unit: Operations / Commercial Operations
Contract type: maximum term
Start date: 01/03/2025
End date: 31/07/2025

Main goal

Ensure a smooth journey for media stakeholders (press, photographers, video journalists and radio or TV non-rights-holders) from their registration in the UEFA Media Channel, through validation, accreditation and match-booking requests to on-site attendance.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing the registration of bona fide representatives of the press, photographers, video journalists and radio or TV non-rights-holders in the UEFA Media Channel and UEFA Media Portal
• Ensuring an efficient media accreditation and match-booking application process, in close liaison with UEFA's ICT service
• Establishing documentation and standard operational processes that will be used by our counterparts, such as press officers, on-site and off-site staff, media representatives, etc.
• Coordinating the event-specific access needs of media stakeholders with other UEFA projects, such as the accreditation and access teams
• Coordinating the approval and rejection of media requests with UEFA's communications unit as well as other internal and external stakeholders
• Answering the emails received from media representatives in a professional and client-centric manner
• Assisting with the on-site delivery of media operations and services as required (club and national team finals, final tournaments, draws, etc.)
• Applying the latest ICT developments to media attendance management processes

Great Place to Work

• Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings

• Get access to different health and well-being activities

• Take advantage of remote work options

• Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities

• Park with ease using our free parking spaces

• Travel at a reduced rate with a Swiss rail half-price card

Requirements

Experience:

• From 1 to 3 years' experience working in an international organisation
• From 1 to 3 years' experience in an event management environment where serving clients with high expectations is key
• Less than year of venue management in football or another sport

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in media, business management or sports/event management

Languages:

• English: Proficient
• Any other languages would be an asset

Other requirements:

• MS Office: Advanced
• Good writing skills, including the ability to draft policies, guidelines and workflows
• Knowledge of and interest in the sports media landscape in general, and particularly in football
• Ability to provide outstanding results under pressure
• Attention to detail combined with an ability to see the big picture
• The ability to work independently, reliably and precisely and respecting confidentiality and multicultural concerns
• Resilience, drive, energy, diplomacy, charisma and a positive outlook
• Efficiency and the ability to keep track of numerous projects at once
• Strong team spirit even in a changeable, high-pressure environment
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to build a strong network
• A creative, solution and service-oriented mindset

About UEFA

UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe. 

Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game. 

We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.

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