Ceremonies Production Integration – FIFA World Cup ; Host

Ceremonies Productions & Systems Operations – 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 Ceremonies Productions & Systems Operations role is a key position within the FIFA World Cup 26™ Events & Entertainment Team (EET), consolidating the responsibilities of Production Leaders, Production Managers, Operations Managers, Show Delivery Managers, Scenic/Systems Managers, Site & Load Out Managers, Dissolution Managers, PMC & Operations Managers, and Production Support roles across all ceremonies programs (CC, TRO, OC, OCM CAN/USA, HT, Bronze).

The main responsibilities include:

Project & Production Management

• Support the development, management, and distribution of production, staging, scenic, systems, and ceremonies operational plans from concept to delivery.
• Assist in the development of ceremonies deliverables, coordinating event details, internal alignment, and approval processes.
• Work alongside Heads of Operations, Technical, and Resourcing to oversee technical requirements and integration of ceremonies with stadiums and show environments.
• Develop and implement broadcast, staging, and scenic requirements and processes, in collaboration with EMCs and relevant
  
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• Align ceremonies production, staging, and systems plans with venue operating requirements and cross‑functional integration (e.g. Stadium Entertainment, INF, Logistics, Venue Operations).
• Support the creation and maintenance of detailed production schedules and timelines for build, rehearsals, show delivery, dissolution, and load out.

Ceremonies Operations, Site & Show Delivery

• Manage and/or support ceremonies operations at stadium level, working closely with Stadium Entertainment Producers and Technical/Operations Managers.
• Set up and manage ceremonies and operational spaces, including field‑of‑play areas, backstage, compounds, green rooms, dressing rooms, storage, BOH areas, and operational work zones.
• Assist the Show Operations – Stadium team and Show Delivery team in executing show operations, cast movements, and in‑bowl activities according to approved movement plans.
• Ensure FF&E (what goes where) plans for ceremonies venues are…