Job information

Division/Unit: Club Competitions Operations & Events / Commercial Operations
Contract type: open-ended
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: 01/08/2026

Main goal

One of the key roles of the Commercial & Broadcast Operations unit is to organise the commercial operations rights delivery at all centralised season matches. Within this unit, the Commercial & Broadcast Operations Coordinator supports the team and coordinates the tasks, projects and subprojects delegated to them. This involves ensuring that UEFA’s commercial partners adhere to operational procedures and guidelines, and contributing actively to the delivery of commercial rights for the relevant competitions.

Key responsibilities

Planning and overseeing the correct implementation of the broadcast partners’ rights at all centralised UEFA Europa Conference League matches in accordance with their contractual agreements
Supporting this implementation across other competitions (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Women’s Champions League and national team competitions)
Serving as one of the key contacts for the operational management of the venue operations and broadcast managers (VOBMs), providing back-office support before and during matchweeks, at the match centre and on the VOBM hotline
Acting as the VOBM for season matches
Supporting the unilateral services delivery for the UEFA club competition finals
Working in close cooperation within the Commercial Operations unit, football operations, communications, the marketing host broadcast team, other relevant UEFA units and UEFA’s agencies
Coordinating and preparing documentation, content for manuals, guidelines, procedures, reporting and archiving
Coordinating venue workshops, training, briefings and other specific tasks in the unit
Setting up and monitoring ICT platforms to ensure tools are fully available and functional
Handling planning, budget and organisational administration for VOBM-related tasks
Coordinating with certain suppliers or partners in the allocated sectors
Exchanging information efficiently with all internal and external parties, including other UEFA divisions, clubs, broadcasters, appointed agencies and external suppliers

Requirements

Experience:

From 3 to 5 years’ experience in event operations, ideally in sports marketing, for a rights-holder, broadcaster or international agency, working closely with venues

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business administration, communications or another relevant field

Languages:

English / Proficient
Any additional European languages would be an asset

Other requirements:

Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
Computer-literate, familiar with ICT platforms, proficient user of MS Office suite and AI tools
Pragmatic, communicative team player able to multitask in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Able to provide outstanding results under stress, attentive to detail but also capable of seeing the big picture
Independent, positive and comfortable in a multicultural environment
Client-oriented with strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
Good spoken and written communication skills
Able to implement strict business rules and follow guidelines
Available to travel (up to 30%)
Good knowledge of sport in general and football in particular