Department: Executive Office

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

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.

THE POSITION

These Are Your Key Tasks

• Assist on all organisational, administrative and logistical matters
• Ensure efficient organisational set-up and follow-up of meetings and requests
• Review and improve internal organisational processes to ensure higher efficiency
• Organise agendas, managing meeting and invitation requests
• Organise logistics and preparations for internal and external meetings
• Organise travel and logistical arrangements for travels and events
• Assist on all types of correspondence
• Assist on protocol matters and event management when required
• Ensure onsite support and manage logistical arrangements during travels when required
• Assist on ad-hoc tasks and projects, including for FIFA tournaments and events, when needed

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

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

• Experience in working as an Executive Assistant with close collaboration with senior executives / CEO
• University degree or specific higher education
• Used to a dynamic and international environment
• Excellent track record in comparable role, ideally in the sports industry
• Experience in protocol matters and management of high profile guests
• Fluent in English, proficiency in any other language – in particular Spanish – is an asset
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Flexibility to travel when needed
• Client oriented, efficient and effective
• Strong analytical skills
• Football knowledge and sensitivity for football
• Positive person with flexibility to support at any level (administration, operation, concept development)
• Autonomous, pro-active, efficient and punctual
• Well organised with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent communicator and with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope with pressure and with a significant workload
• Diplomatic skills and good team player
• Representative and ability to represent FIFA well
• Political and multicultural sensitivity
• Ability to stay calm and composed in challenging situations

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 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.