EURO Venue Logistics Coordinator
UEFA
21 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Nyon, Switzerland, Nyon, 1260
Job information
Division/Unit: Club Competition Operations & Events
Contract type: Max-term
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: 01.10.2026
End date: 31.08.2028
Application deadline: 08.05.2026
Main goal
A key member of the venue logistics (VLOG) team, the Venue Logistics Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering high‑quality logistics services for the men’s EURO, as well as for selected UEFA finals. The role supports a broad range of operational services across the match venues and the international broadcast centre (IBC), including office and furniture set‑up, coordination of internal fencing requirements, cleaning services, office supplies, staff break stations, staff transport and other staff‑service functions.
Key responsibilities
Supporting the planning and implementation of UEFA EURO 2028 venue logistics services across the nine match venues and the IBC:
Cleaning project
• Assessing the different UEFA project teams’ cleaning requirements
• Coordinating with stadium cleaning providers to define service levels, cleaning schedules and related costs
Staff break stations and water
• Identifying suitable locations for staff break stations at the match venues and the IBC
• Procuring equipment and consumables (both value‑in‑kind and purchased items)
Operational preparation and training
• Developing clear, user‑friendly training materials and guides for operational venue logistics tasks
• Maintaining and updating training documentation as processes evolve
• Delivering structured training sessions to venue logistics managers, ensuring they fully understand all procedures and standards
Acting as the venue logistics manager on-site for assigned club competition finals and UEFA Nations League finals, responsible for planning and delivering venue logistics operations:
• Setting up and managing staff offices and workspaces, including furniture and fencing requirements, desk allocation, storage and office layout
• Collaborating with stadium representatives to track furniture inventories and supervise the contracted furniture supplier’s planning, set‑up and dismantling activities
• Managing event‑related budgets, creating purchase orders, monitoring invoicing, and ensuring timely payment
• Coordinating with the event logistics and volunteer teams regarding volunteer support for venue logistics, including role descriptions and on‑site supervision
• Providing project progress updates and preparing debrief reports
Requirements
Experience:
- from 4 to 6 years of experience in event coordination, including pre-event planning and on-site operational delivery, ideally within a multicultural environment
- previous experience in sporting events would be an advantage, as would experience of working with databases and with volunteers
Education:
- Bachelor's in international business, event management or sports management would be an advantage
Languages:
- English/ proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
- Strong team player with a genuine desire to work collaboratively
- High level of flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks as the needs of the venue logistics team evolve
- Fluent English, with strong oral and written communication skills (proficiency in another European language would be an advantage)
- The role includes travel and short periods of work in countries outside Switzerland.
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Division/Unit: Club Competition Operations & Events
Contract type: Max-term
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: 01.10.2026
End date: 31.08.2028
Application deadline: 08.05.2026
Main goal
A key member of the venue logistics (VLOG) team, the Venue Logistics Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering high‑quality logistics services for the men’s EURO, as well as for selected UEFA finals. The role supports a broad range of operational services across the match venues and the international broadcast centre (IBC), including office and furniture set‑up, coordination of internal fencing requirements, cleaning services, office supplies, staff break stations, staff transport and other staff‑service functions.
Key responsibilities
Supporting the planning and implementation of UEFA EURO 2028 venue logistics services across the nine match venues and the IBC:
Cleaning project
• Assessing the different UEFA project teams’ cleaning requirements
• Coordinating with stadium cleaning providers to define service levels, cleaning schedules and related costs
Staff break stations and water
• Identifying suitable locations for staff break stations at the match venues and the IBC
• Procuring equipment and consumables (both value‑in‑kind and purchased items)
Operational preparation and training
• Developing clear, user‑friendly training materials and guides for operational venue logistics tasks
• Maintaining and updating training documentation as processes evolve
• Delivering structured training sessions to venue logistics managers, ensuring they fully understand all procedures and standards
Acting as the venue logistics manager on-site for assigned club competition finals and UEFA Nations League finals, responsible for planning and delivering venue logistics operations:
• Setting up and managing staff offices and workspaces, including furniture and fencing requirements, desk allocation, storage and office layout
• Collaborating with stadium representatives to track furniture inventories and supervise the contracted furniture supplier’s planning, set‑up and dismantling activities
• Managing event‑related budgets, creating purchase orders, monitoring invoicing, and ensuring timely payment
• Coordinating with the event logistics and volunteer teams regarding volunteer support for venue logistics, including role descriptions and on‑site supervision
• Providing project progress updates and preparing debrief reports
Requirements
Experience:
- from 4 to 6 years of experience in event coordination, including pre-event planning and on-site operational delivery, ideally within a multicultural environment
- previous experience in sporting events would be an advantage, as would experience of working with databases and with volunteers
Education:
- Bachelor's in international business, event management or sports management would be an advantage
Languages:
- English/ proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
- Strong team player with a genuine desire to work collaboratively
- High level of flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks as the needs of the venue logistics team evolve
- Fluent English, with strong oral and written communication skills (proficiency in another European language would be an advantage)
- The role includes travel and short periods of work in countries outside Switzerland.
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UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.