Responsibilities

• Be comfortable with working in a high intensity environment and work on a large volume and variety of projects that help execute the largest event in the World.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day expectations of all teams and partners and be comfortable making critical decisions that set the expectations of first-class marketing executions.
• Create and implement marketing plans, including advertising media campaigns, promotional activations, and digital marketing strategies to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 target audiences for the local market.
• Actively engage and bring local creative ideas for ticket sales, event attendance, social activations that will support local collaborations and stay on trend with promotional opportunities.
• Monitor progress and deadlines for all marketing projects that align with each milestone
• Execute activations that relate to several milestone campaigns, such as Official Mascot, Trophy Tour, event collaborations, Official World Cup Poster, FIFA Fan Festival, promotional giveaways, retail premium items, partner integrations, etc. to boost brand awareness and customer engagement
• Manage budget, track expenses, ensure marketing assets and media is appropriate for consumer and FIFA brand that’s cost effective.
• Work with internal teams (marketing, brand, creative, host cities, fan ethos, communications, event marketing, strategy, and commercial) and external partners to coordinate marketing efforts and ensure brand consistency
• Handle logistics such as tour bookings, vendor coordination, printers, agencies, and on-site setups for special events and marketing activations around FIFA World Cup 2026.
• Proactively communicate with external agencies, notes, recaps, meeting schedules

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or similar higher education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in Marketing, Event, and Project management with the ability to coordinate large events
• Strong client management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organization skills
• Experience in promotions, event activations, and entertainment
• Agency or sport environments are advantageous
• Experience working in organizations with international offices/staff
• High-level management experience
• Languages: Fluent in English. Spanish and French are a bonus.

Preferred

• Spanish and French are a bonus.
• Agency or sport environments are advantageous

Benefits

• competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan.