Non-Competition Venue Dressing Manager
FIFA
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”) that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
The Dressing and Signage Manager for non-competition venues reports to the Dressing and Signage Senior Manager, serving as a key member of the FIFA27 Operations team in close collaboration with the Venue Management team and other stakeholders. The FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ requires outstanding look and feel project to be delivered in a seamless tournament experience. The Dressing and Signage Manager for non-competition venues is responsible for leading the venue branding, look and signage operations and delivery strategy from planning through implementation to closure across all non-competition FIFA Official Sites.
This position is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a world class dressing and signage project for all target groups attending matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™, ensuring that the look and feel is up to FIFA quality standards.
Non-competition venues are crucial to the successful delivery of a successful FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™, the below list is a non-exhaustive list of venues that the successful candidate may be responsible for:
- Team Base Camp Training Sites
- Team Base Camp Hotels
- VIP Hotels
- Accreditation Centres
- Ticketing Centres
- Volunteer Centres
- Airports
- International Broadcast Centre (IBC)
- Outside Presentation Facility (OPF)
- Main Operations Centre (MOC)
The successful candidate will be responsible for directly overseeing the dressing and signage planning and implementation at all FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ non-competition venues Brazil. They will ensure that key project deliverables and deadlines are met within their cluster and will be required to input into strategic project decisions taken by senior members of the team. They will oversee contracted provider operations within their cluster, ensuring that all are managed successfully and efficiently while monitoring budgetary spend within agreed limits. They will ensure that precedents and strategic directives from the Head of Dressing and Signage and Senior Dressing and Signage Manager are followed as required by the members of the team. The role will collaborate closely with the wider Dressing and Signage team to maximise creativity and ensure consistency across all non-competition venues.
There will also be a potential need to relocate to another Host City for up to three months to take the role as Venue Dressing and Signage Managers during event periods at an assigned stadium.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributing to the delivery of a world class dressing and signage project for all target groups who require the services of non-competition venues at the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™.
- Overseeing the turnkey planning and delivery of non-competition venue dressing and signage across the tournament.
- Collaborating with the other Venue Dressing and Signage Managers and ensuring that precedents are followed to guarantee consistency across all tournament official sites.
- Working closely with the Stadium Dressing Managers and the Wayfinding and Signage Managers as well as other Functional Area Managers, to maximise efficiencies across the wider project.
- Oversight of contracted provider planning, production and implementation for all non-competition venues.
- Constant monitoring of the budgetary impact of dressing and signage operations and reporting updates into the Senior Manager and Head of Department regularly.
- Providing strategic input into the non-competition venue dressing planning process and offering expertise when required.
- Adhering to project deadlines and deliverables as instructed by senior members of the department.
- Daily liaison with other members of the wider Dressing and Signage team to ensure efficient planning and delivery is optimised at all stages of the project.
- Liaising with non-competition owners and operators as required to gain approval on implementation plans.
- Presenting to senior team members, management and other FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ functional areas as and when required.
- Attending department-specific and organisation site visits at assigned stadiums and other stadiums or official sites.
- Inputting into the site-specific dressing and wayfinding signage strategies utilising expertise from previous events and directives from management.
- Acting as the non-competition venues point of contact for Dressing and Signage Venue Managers and other Functional Area Venue Managers during the implementation phase of the project.
- Participating in the creative design process for the non-competition venues.
- Assisting with the recruitment of Dressing and Signage project team members in collaboration with the senior department leads if required.
- Ensuring the needs of internal FIFA functional areas are captured and delivered against.
- Contribution to project management and knowledge management initiatives including event debriefs, and knowledge capture and documentation activities.
- Ability to possibly be relocated to a Host City for up to three months in to act as a Dressing and Signage Venue Manager at an allocated stadium during the event periods.
- Strong experience in delivering dressing, signage, branding or look projects for events of a similar scale to FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games etc. or a minimum 4 years’ experience managing major sports events in a role that included the delivery of comprehensive dressing or signage related activities.
- A working understanding of the technical aspects of delivering dressing and signage projects (i.e. production methods, installation techniques, materials etc.)
- Budget management experience on complex and multi-faceted events and projects.
- Experience in managing providers of services for world-class events.
- Knowledge of event planning, requirements and event project management processes for large sporting events.
- Significant stakeholder management experience across multiple organizations and departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and implement effective solutions.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in appropriate subject (or adequate training/vocational education) Design, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools.
- The role will require extensive use of the appointed Dressing and Signage Supplier(s) project, content and scoping management systems so a readiness to learn new technology processes, systems and programs is essential.
- The role will require attending site visits and being away from home for periods of time, including on-site attendance during the tournament period.
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Bilingual – Brazilian Portuguese and English.
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
The Dressing and Signage Manager for non-competition venues reports to the Dressing and Signage Senior Manager, serving as a key member of the FIFA27 Operations team in close collaboration with the Venue Management team and other stakeholders. The FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ requires outstanding look and feel project to be delivered in a seamless tournament experience. The Dressing and Signage Manager for non-competition venues is responsible for leading the venue branding, look and signage operations and delivery strategy from planning through implementation to closure across all non-competition FIFA Official Sites.
This position is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a world class dressing and signage project for all target groups attending matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™, ensuring that the look and feel is up to FIFA quality standards.
Non-competition venues are crucial to the successful delivery of a successful FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™, the below list is a non-exhaustive list of venues that the successful candidate may be responsible for:
- Team Base Camp Training Sites
- Team Base Camp Hotels
- VIP Hotels
- Accreditation Centres
- Ticketing Centres
- Volunteer Centres
- Airports
- International Broadcast Centre (IBC)
- Outside Presentation Facility (OPF)
- Main Operations Centre (MOC)
The successful candidate will be responsible for directly overseeing the dressing and signage planning and implementation at all FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ non-competition venues Brazil. They will ensure that key project deliverables and deadlines are met within their cluster and will be required to input into strategic project decisions taken by senior members of the team. They will oversee contracted provider operations within their cluster, ensuring that all are managed successfully and efficiently while monitoring budgetary spend within agreed limits. They will ensure that precedents and strategic directives from the Head of Dressing and Signage and Senior Dressing and Signage Manager are followed as required by the members of the team. The role will collaborate closely with the wider Dressing and Signage team to maximise creativity and ensure consistency across all non-competition venues.
There will also be a potential need to relocate to another Host City for up to three months to take the role as Venue Dressing and Signage Managers during event periods at an assigned stadium.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributing to the delivery of a world class dressing and signage project for all target groups who require the services of non-competition venues at the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™.
- Overseeing the turnkey planning and delivery of non-competition venue dressing and signage across the tournament.
- Collaborating with the other Venue Dressing and Signage Managers and ensuring that precedents are followed to guarantee consistency across all tournament official sites.
- Working closely with the Stadium Dressing Managers and the Wayfinding and Signage Managers as well as other Functional Area Managers, to maximise efficiencies across the wider project.
- Oversight of contracted provider planning, production and implementation for all non-competition venues.
- Constant monitoring of the budgetary impact of dressing and signage operations and reporting updates into the Senior Manager and Head of Department regularly.
- Providing strategic input into the non-competition venue dressing planning process and offering expertise when required.
- Adhering to project deadlines and deliverables as instructed by senior members of the department.
- Daily liaison with other members of the wider Dressing and Signage team to ensure efficient planning and delivery is optimised at all stages of the project.
- Liaising with non-competition owners and operators as required to gain approval on implementation plans.
- Presenting to senior team members, management and other FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ functional areas as and when required.
- Attending department-specific and organisation site visits at assigned stadiums and other stadiums or official sites.
- Inputting into the site-specific dressing and wayfinding signage strategies utilising expertise from previous events and directives from management.
- Acting as the non-competition venues point of contact for Dressing and Signage Venue Managers and other Functional Area Venue Managers during the implementation phase of the project.
- Participating in the creative design process for the non-competition venues.
- Assisting with the recruitment of Dressing and Signage project team members in collaboration with the senior department leads if required.
- Ensuring the needs of internal FIFA functional areas are captured and delivered against.
- Contribution to project management and knowledge management initiatives including event debriefs, and knowledge capture and documentation activities.
- Ability to possibly be relocated to a Host City for up to three months in to act as a Dressing and Signage Venue Manager at an allocated stadium during the event periods.
- Strong experience in delivering dressing, signage, branding or look projects for events of a similar scale to FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games etc. or a minimum 4 years’ experience managing major sports events in a role that included the delivery of comprehensive dressing or signage related activities.
- A working understanding of the technical aspects of delivering dressing and signage projects (i.e. production methods, installation techniques, materials etc.)
- Budget management experience on complex and multi-faceted events and projects.
- Experience in managing providers of services for world-class events.
- Knowledge of event planning, requirements and event project management processes for large sporting events.
- Significant stakeholder management experience across multiple organizations and departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and implement effective solutions.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in appropriate subject (or adequate training/vocational education) Design, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools.
- The role will require extensive use of the appointed Dressing and Signage Supplier(s) project, content and scoping management systems so a readiness to learn new technology processes, systems and programs is essential.
- The role will require attending site visits and being away from home for periods of time, including on-site attendance during the tournament period.
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Bilingual – Brazilian Portuguese and English.
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.