Job Description

Job information
Division/Unit:Club Competitions Operations & Events / Club Finals
Contract type: Max Term
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: ASAP

Main goal

The Senior Event Manager is responsible to manage all staff members of the PMGT pillar. The Senior Event Manager is also responsible to define and apply all yearly event delivery objectives, as well as implement and develop Venue Management processes for the Club Finals unit.
The Event Manager also endorses the role of Event Lead for one of the Club Finals, as a member of Project Management (PMGT) competence centre. As an Event Lead, the Event Manager is the overall responsible of the organisation and delivery of one of the Club Finals in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, including UEFA and Local Organising Structure (LOS) Top Management. The Event Manager is also budget owner of the Final in charge.

Key responsibilities

Project Management Pillar

• Appointment of Event Leads to events and finals within the unit's scope
• Support to the Chief of Club Finals in running the Club Finals unit either on special projects or on operational matters related to specific events or finals
• Define yearly Club Final event delivery objectives in line with the overall company objectives
• Liaise with other internal stakeholders to ensure event delivery objectives are met including budget timeline and level of service
• Responsible for defining project management processes across finals
• Management of Event Leads in terms of recruitment and training

Event Lead

• Definition of a strategy and project implementation concept for the event including scope deliverables project risks and dependencies in line with event objectives
• Run a project team in a matrix structure overseeing guiding and aligning all competence centres involved in the event and being accountable for the successful operation of the event
• Establish a project plan for the event
• Responsible for the event budget
• Act as the main contact for LOS as well as other internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure all LOS deliverables topics and tasks are executed within the agreed project plan^
• Adapt service levels depending on the venue and agree on resources with internal competence centres and external freelancers including a staff deployment plan for onsite operations
• Ensure a high level of internal reporting to UEFA top management and participate in and lead internal alignment meetings such as steering groups and tabletops as well as external stakeholder information sharing
• Act as the key point of contact for matchday operations leading the venue team from the stadium control room in conjunction with LOS and local authorities
• Close the event accounts in close cooperation with the finance division

Requirements

• Bachelor's in marketing sports management or related to the event industry
• From 4 to 6 years as event and or venue manager organising major sports events including at least two years as event project leader
  More than 7 years in the sports industry including at least one year in football
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office and Project Managerment

Languages:

• Fluent in English

Other requirements:

• Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected

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