Licensing Retail Offsite & Venue Manager- World Cup Host

Position: Licensing Retail Offsite & Venue Manager- FIFA World Cup 26™ | All Host Cities
Licensing Retail Offsite & Venue Manager- FIFA World Cup 26™ | All Host Cities

Department: Tournament Time Role | EG

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: All Locations

Description

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.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

These positions are an essential part of the Licensing & Retail structure for the FIFA World Cup 26™, responsible for delivering a seamless, safe, enjoyable, and accessible experience across all official FIFA offsite retail operations & stadium retail operation.

• Offsite Retail Manager
• Retail Venue Manager

The roles will be the key point of contact for all internal functions relating to licensing and the official retail operations including the Host City committees, Brand Protection and FIFA Commercial Affiliates (sponsors).

Offsite Retail Manager Key Details

The Offsite Retail Manager will be a key member of the team delivering the FIFA World Cup 26™ Retail project. In close collaboration with the central operations team based in the Headquarters for CAN, MEX & US headquarters, the Offsite Retail Manager will be responsible for overseeing all official FIFA retail operations in the Host City apart from the stadium (this may include the official FIFA Fan Festival, airports, shopping malls and city landmarks).

They will manage the day-to-day relationship with the appointed retail partners and will be integral in delivering operational retail excellence for the FIFA World Cup 26™.

• Day to day management of the appointed official FWC
  26 retail partner including the development and execution of key operational timelines and deliverables
• Ensure regular communication of FWC
  26 tournament information to all relevant internal and external Licensing and Retail stakeholders
• Attend daily Venue Meetings during Tournament
• Ensure all FIFA Stores are operating smoothly at optimum capacity with adequate staff numbers, product replenishment and POS system
• Provide any necessary status, sales reporting and analytics as and when required

Retail Venue Manager Key Details

The Retail Venue Manager will be a key member of the team delivering the FIFA World Cup 26™ Onsite Retail project. In close collaboration with the central operations team based in the Headquarters for CAN, MEX & US headquarters, the Retail Venue Manager will be responsible for…