Events & Entertainment - Stadium Production – FIFA World Cup ; Host

Events & Entertainment - Stadium Production – FIFA World Cup 26™ (All Host Cities)

Department: Tournament Time Role

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: All Locations

At FIFA
26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries:
Canada, Mexico and the USA. This new format will redefine excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and all over the world. Now is your time to become a game changer and join the workforce that will plan and deliver this extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

FIFA World Cup 26 Skills Framework

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 do things on one’s own initiative and to influence the course of events, assume responsibilities, and achieve objectives with a minimum of supervision and control.

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.

The Events & Entertainment - Stadium Production role is a key position within the FIFA World Cup 26™ Events & Entertainment Team (EET), combining the responsibilities of the Events & Entertainment Lead and the Production Planning Lead into one master evergreen role.

This position plays a pivotal part in the planning, scheduling, delivery, and operational execution of all stadium-based entertainment and ceremonies, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Awards Ceremonies, Pre‑Match Ceremonies (PMC), halftime entertainment, special events, and stadium‑wide talent integrations.

The role supports both the pre‑tournament planning phase and the full stadium operational phase during tournament time. It ensures seamless coordination between EET sub‑teams, Event Management Companies (EMCs), FIFA

Functional Area

s (FAs), venue operations, suppliers, and all entities delivering entertainment content within the stadium environment.

The role is also responsible for production schedule leadership, real‑time scheduling oversight, control‑room logging, risk escalation, and proactive problem‑solving to ensure that all EET deliverables are executed to FIFA standards and within the highly dynamic environment of matchday operations.

• Support venue operations planning in collaboration with the EET Group Lead and various FIFA
  
  Functional Area
  
  s.

Develop and distribute key venue‑specific operational documents, including:

• Onboard EET support positions for assigned venues and ensure they are fully briefed.
• Coordinate planning with EMCs, venue management, and stadium operations teams to align timelines, resources, and operational requirements.

• Oversee all EET activities and deliverables on‑venue throughout the tournament.

Represent the EET team in‑venue, attending essential operational meetings such as:

• Maintain and…