Professional Football Project Coordinator

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

• Support the coordination and delivery of professional football projects deployed across multiple regions.
• Coordinate selected projects or workstreams, ensuring timelines, outputs, and quality standards are met.
• Assist senior team members in managing multiple projects, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Provide onsite and/or remote support for events, workshops, and activities, including preparation and follow-up.
• Contribute to the development of recommendations, action plans, and implementation roadmaps for stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality documents, presentations, and briefing notes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with internal and external communications linked to project milestones and programme delivery.
• Support the director and senior team members on ad-hoc strategic initiatives.

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:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in Consulting, Strategy, Finance, or a similar analytical environment    
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of complex and diverse projects
• International professional experience in a multicultural environment
• Previous experience in the Sports industry is a strong advantage
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field
• A Master’s degree in Sports Business Management or a related field is a strong advantage
• Highly proficient in English
• Fluency in other FIFA languages (ESP / FRA / ARA) is a valuable asset
• Strong work ethic and professional values
• Solid project management skills and the ability to organise work effectively
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Client-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Proactive, curious, and eager to take ownership and responsibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of the Football industry, including its key dynamics and stakeholder groups
• Willing and able to travel internationally, including on short notice

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.

About FIFA

We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.

Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.

We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.