FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States · 1 month ago
Communications & Media Operations – FIFA World Cup 26™ | All Host Cities
All, MO
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelFIFA World Cup 2026™ is seeking a Communications & Media Operations professional to join their team for the tournament. This role involves managing corporate communications, media relations, and on-site media coordination across multiple Host Cities, ensuring effective storytelling and stakeholder engagement during the event.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary corporate communications liaison between Host City stakeholders and the FIFA/FIFA World Cup 2026™ central communications team
Report to central communications on local events, issues, opportunities, and market-specific storylines
Identify and pitch positive narratives to local, national, international, and broadcast media
Support development and execution of FIFA World Cup 2026™ communications campaigns
Support Tournament-Time PR initiatives, including proactive story placement, media pitching, event communications, and brand narrative amplification
Act as a media relations manager within assigned cities, the IBC, or roving across multiple Host Cities
Manage incoming media requests, briefing journalists, preparing messaging, and aligning responses with FIFA communications guidelines
Pitch key FIFA/FIFA World Cup 2026™ storylines to local, international, broadcast, AFC, CAF, and specialist media outlets
Build and maintain strong relationships with media representatives across print, digital, broadcast, and radio
Support high-risk or high-profile match communications, including elevated coordination with security, stadium operations, and crisis teams
Operate in Host Cities and stadiums on Matchday-1 and Matchday, attending media availabilities as an official FIFA representative
Support media logistics at stadiums, training facilities, and official sites
Provide messaging, briefing materials, and reactive communications support during stadium operations
In IBC roles, engage broadcast media directly and coordinate media servicing for rights-holding broadcasters
Support the central media relations team and Tournament Operations Center (TOC) in Miami
Manage inbound requests to the central press office and support development of official responses
Travel to Host Cities as required to reinforce local Communications & Media Officers
Provide on-the-ground support for crisis communications, leadership visits, and media handling
Support crisis management and rapid-response communications during incidents, operational issues, or sensitive matters
Provide real-time escalation and updates to central communications leadership
Assist in preparing statements, Q&A documents, talking points, and media guidance
Manage sensitive communications for high-risk or high-profile matches, including global media scrutiny
Liaise with Host City communications teams, PR agencies, Media Operations, Accreditation, Security, Stadium Operations, and other FAs
Support integration of communications strategy with wider FIFA operations
Facilitate alignment on media logistics, accreditation, media access, and press event planning
Engage directly with AFC and CAF media markets, providing tailored narratives, messaging, and media servicing
Represent FIFA communications interests for AFC/CAF teams and media delegations at the tournament
Pitch storylines that support global reach and strategic priorities
Track, monitor, and report media coverage, sentiment, reach, and impact
Provide daily reporting during tournament time to central communications leadership
Prepare city-level, region-level, and subject-matter reports as requested
Support post-event analysis and legacy reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Political Science, Sports Management, or related field preferred
Equivalent professional experience in media relations, journalism, or PR accepted
Experience in media relations, corporate communications, journalism, public relations, or large-scale event communications
Fluent in English (required)
Proficiency with digital media monitoring tools, press-tracking software, and analytics dashboards
Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
Ability to use newsroom-style systems, accreditation platforms, CRM tools, and communications management systems
Comfortable with digital reporting, real-time updates, and centralized communications workflows
Preferred
Experience working with major media outlets, broadcasters, or global news organizations is highly preferred
Experience supporting high-risk, high-profile, or crisis-related communications scenarios
Experience engaging culturally diverse audiences (AFC/CAF experience is a plus)
Experience in sports communications or major event communications preferred
Spanish and/or French proficiency is a strong plus
Additional languages (Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili, etc.) are highly valuable for global media engagement
Company
FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will be 23rd edition of the tournament - the first to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Emilio Casillas
Recruitment and Workforce Partner
Jurgen Mainka
Chief Tournament Officer México, FIFA World Cup 2026
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