Ticketing Project Manager
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.
We are now looking for a Ticketing Project Manager that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.
These are your key tasks:
- Supporting the Ticketing Project Management team in strategic project management and delivery of ticketing projects
- Establishing project plan including time critical milestones
- Preparing and conducting RFP processes in compliance with FIFA procurement and other applicable policies
- Managing and monitoring the deliverables of ticketing ICT solutions
- Managing the project delivery schedule
- Managing the ticketing budget
- Coordinating the project with all involved FIFA functional areas
- Managing and monitoring the implementation of sales processes, ticketing launch and related administration such as legal documents
- Acting as the Ticketing Project Lead for ticketing projects such as (and in particular) FWWC23
- Supporting the growth of the Ticketing Project Management team with development of ticketing policies and procedures.
How will you shape the role and make it your own?
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 competentencies we require for this position are:
- University degree, sports marketing or equivalent
- Proven experience in managing large-scale and/or international events as well as project management.
- Proven track record and 5-10 years of experience in the ticketing area for bigger sports events, experience in event management, venue operations and onsite operations is a must
- Extensive understanding of basic legal contracts in the ticketing area, 3-5 years’ experience in ticketing handling and product management
- Strong affinity for digital platforms and IT systems
- Experience in using a ticketing and/or hospitality system for sports events
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to keep to deadlines/reach milestones
- Highly proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Fluent English, any additional languages is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills, technology minded
- Ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently
- Ability to maintain one’s commitment to an activity or project and to complete it irrespective of any obstacles
- Ability to work autonomously and independently
- Ability to adapt to circumstances, contacts, new working methods and tools while remaining productive in different or ambiguous situations
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 Russia in 2018 attracted almost four billion viewers and the last FIFA Women’s World Cup in France in 2019 one billion viewers. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have an office in Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.
You can find more information about us on the FIFA career page and on jobs.FIFA.com.
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