FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States · 15 hours ago
Licensing Retail Offsite & Venue Management– FIFA World Cup 26™ | All Host Cities
All, MO
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFIFA World Cup 2026™ is seeking professionals to manage retail operations for the tournament across multiple host cities. The Licensing Retail Offsite & Venue Management roles are crucial for delivering a seamless and enjoyable retail experience during the event, overseeing operations and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
Sports
Responsibilities
Day to day management of the appointed official FWC26 retail partner including the development and execution of key operational timelines and deliverables
Ensure regular communication of FWC26 tournament information to all relevant internal and external Licensing and Retail stakeholders
Attend daily Venue Meetings in stadium during Tournament
Ensure FIFAStore match readiness at every Match Day for all nominated retail outlets at their venue
Ensure all FIFAStores are operating smoothly at optimum capacity with adequate staff numbers, product replenishment, POS system and management of queues
Provide any necessary status, sales reporting and analytics as and when required
Day to day management of the appointed official FWC26 retail partner including the development and execution of key operational timelines and deliverables
Ensure regular communication of FWC26 tournament information to all relevant internal and external Licensing and Retail stakeholders
Attend daily Venue Meetings in stadium during Tournament
Ensure FIFAStore match readiness at every Match Day for all nominated retail outlets at their venue
Ensure all FIFAStores are operating smoothly at optimum capacity with adequate staff numbers, product replenishment, POS system and management of queues
Provide any necessary status, sales reporting and analytics as and when required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 5 years' experience in retail, event retail operations, licensing, retail buying or account management
A self‐starter with excellent commercial acumen
A highly self‐motivated individual, good at negotiating, communication, problem-solving, and with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with stakeholders across multiple time zones
Highly organized with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines, adapt to change and with a high attention to detail
Fluent in English
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools
Preferred
Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus
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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