Congress and Committees Manager

Congress and Committees Manager

Department: Executive Office

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

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.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

The Congress and Committees Manager’s focus is on the successful delivery of the relevant events and meetings.

The activities can include (but are not limited) to the following:

As related to both, Congress and Committees:

• Elaboration of guidelines for and overall quality control of all materials prepared by the Administration (reports, presentations, action points, minutes);
• Consolidation of content and making it fit for purpose (i.e., decision‑making, reporting, presentation to stakeholders, publication, etc.);
• Planning and alignment with internal parties (FIFA divisions, Special Events, Language Centre) and external providers for the seamless delivery of Congress and Committees.

As related to the delivery of the FIFA Congress:

• In line with the FIFA Statutes, preparation of various communication packages (i.e., official convocation to the FIFA Congress, practical information and Congress materials);
• Oversight and facilitation of the delegate registration process (through IFES) – with Guest Management and MA Division;
• Compilation of the Congress week programme – with Special Events and FIFA divisions;
• Proposal for appointment of Congress scrutineers – with MA Division and FIFA Legal;
• Definition of the modalities of the electronic voting process– with Event IT, FIFA Legal and an appointed external provider;
• Creating Congress running order – with Special Events and Congress production crew;
• Compilation and translation of Congress minutes – with Language Centre.

As related to the 35 Committees:

• In collaboration with another staff member, overall programme management (definition of the programme scope, budgeting, cost control, etc.);
• Ensuring timely updates to the Committees composition (onboarding of new members, actualisation of Committees composition on );
• In close collaboration with the Administration, organisation of the Committee meetings – in principle, one physical meeting a year and a series of virtual meetings.

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The successful candidate is a skilled administrator with prior event and/or project management experience. Good interpersonal, language and communication skills. Stress‑resilient, highly organised. Self‑starter, result‑oriented, with good time‑management skills. (S) he benefits from a broad knowledge of institutional, corporate and football matters, can analyse, synthesize and apply a cross‑divisional approach.

Further requirements for this position include:

• Very good oral and written skills in English, French and Spanish
• Very good Microsoft Office skills
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in administration, sciences or humanities
• Relevant experience in a large international and/or corporate organization in the domain of sport or related field

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
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  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.