Senior Event Delivery Specialist

The Executive Tournament Director will lead the team responsible for the successful delivery of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027. This role represents FIFA in Brazil, collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure timely achievement of operational milestones.

The Executive Tournament Director will oversee all administrative, commercial, financial, legal, communication, and reporting matters related to the tournament. Key responsibilities include:

• Directly responsible for administrative, commercial, financial, legal, communication, and reporting matters related to the tournament.
• Oversee and support the work of the Executive Operations Director to ensure timely delivery of operational milestones.
• Represent the event in Brazil, engaging with stakeholders, participants, and media to promote its mission and values.
• Part of the FWWC2027 Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the FIFA Head of the FIFA Women's World Cup and the FIFA27 Executive Operations Director.
• Ensure seamless collaboration and reporting into the FIFA Leadership.

A minimum of 10 years' experience in leading roles in sports event management and delivery is required. Proven track record in international event delivery, with clear achievement of KPIs on budget, event objectives, and operational milestones. Experience working with the Brazilian Federal and State Governments is an advantage.

Key qualifications include:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in leading roles in sports event management and delivery.
• Proven track record in international event delivery, with clear achievement of KPIs on budget, event objectives, and operational milestones.
• Experience working with the Brazilian Federal and State Governments is an advantage.
• Capacity to make key decisions for the business through critical problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Clear experience in managing multi-million-dollar event budgets.
• Ability to effectively monitor employees' organisational performance and implement decisive corrective actions.
• Ability to hire, develop, coach, appraise, and retain highly qualified employees.
• Have high energy levels, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leadership, effective negotiation skills, excellent communication skills, and positive relationship-management skills.
• Competent IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Knowledge of event planning and event project management processes (project management certification such as PRINCE2 or PMP an advantage).
• Experience and knowledge of the local culture and political structures in Brazil is an advantage.
• Experience of working in football is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a prestigious international sporting event. As a member of the FWWC2027 Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.

Benefits include:

• Contribution to a prestigious international sporting event.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.
• Chance to develop new skills and expertise.
• Collaboration with local stakeholders and authorities.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

As a representative of FIFA, you will engage with stakeholders, participants, and media to promote the event's mission and values. You will also be responsible for ensuring seamless collaboration and reporting into the FIFA Leadership.

Key outcomes of this role include:

• Successful delivery of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
• Effective engagement with stakeholders, participants, and media.
• Seamless collaboration and reporting into the FIFA Leadership.