What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Venue Media, Event Time Job Opening for CWC25 - New York - New Jersey position at FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States?
Department: Tournament Time Role
Location: New York/New Jersey
FIFA Club World Cup 25 OverviewAt FIFA, our vision is to unite the world through the power of football. The FIFA Club World Cup 25™ will bring together the best club teams from around the world to compete for the prestigious title. Hosted in the United States, this tournament will deliver an unforgettable experience for players, fans, and stakeholders alike. Now is your time to be part of history and join the workforce that will plan and execute this world-class event.
THE POSITION
Main Activities and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Media Operations Cluster Manager; Senior Media Operations Manager the Venue Media Manager will be a key member of the FIFA Club World Cup 25 Media Operations and Services team and will work in close collaboration with the Venue Media Coordinator and FIFA Media Officers and other key individuals responsible for overseeing all media operations within a designated stadium during a FIFA tournament, ensuring smooth access and functionality for journalists, broadcasters, and photographers by managing media areas, coordinating accreditation, facilitating communication with media representatives, and working closely with FIFA Media Officers to implement tournament media guidelines at the venue level :
- Assist Venue Media Manager with the setup, delivery and management of media dedicated areas.
- Scope, plan and deliver all media-dedicated areas in the competition stadium.
- Main responsible for the delivery of services to accredited journalists, photographers and non-rights holders at the competition stadium.
- Execute the venue-specific media operations plan, which involves setting up all media areas, managing media access, handling logistics, equipment, infrastructure, overlay, signage, transport and catering.
- Ensure media areas are ready ahead of each matchday, including the press box, press conference room, mixed zone, photo workroom, pitch photo positions and auxiliary media tribunes.
- Manage and implement access management rules across the various media areas, in close collaboration with the media ticketing team and the FIFA Media Officers.
- Implement signage at the venue to and from all media areas.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with media representatives.
- Address any media-related issues or concerns promptly to the HQ team.
- Work closely with venue operations teams to address any media-related challenges.
- Organize accredited media during the post-match media activities to ensure a smooth delivery for media and teams involved.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries related to the venue.
- Collaborate closely with FIFA Media Officers to ensure smooth execution of media activities.
- Assist with the training, and management of media operations & services volunteers.
New York - New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
YOUR PROFILE
Candidates for this role should demonstrate:
ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one’s behavior, while assuming consequences of one’s own actions and/or decisions and learning from one’s mistakes.
DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.
INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.
INITIATIVE: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one’s contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority / decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team’s skills and talents.
VISION: Ability to perceive the organization's global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.
Experience
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business administration, management, leadership, entrepreneurship)
- Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
- Willingness to work outside core working hours
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business administration, management, leadership, entrepreneurship) Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
- Willingness to work outside core working hours
- Fluent in English. Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools
