Manager, Training Sites Media Operations, FIFA World Cup

Manager, Training Sites Media Operations, FIFA World Cup 2026

Department:
Broadcast & Media Operations

Employment Type:

Fixed Term – Full Time

Location:

Miami
Reporting To:
Senior Manager, Media Operations & Services

At FIFA
26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the first time the tournament features 48 teams and is hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA. This new format offers unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and worldwide. Join us to help plan and deliver this extraordinary experience.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Media Operations & Services, the Manager of Training Sites Media Operations will be a key member of the FIFA
26 Media Operations & Services team. The role works closely with Team Services, Access Management, Media Partnerships Services and other key individuals to ensure smooth operations at all FIFA World Cup training sites.

• Scope, plan and deliver all media-dedicated areas in all Team Base Camps and Venue Specific Training Sites.
• Major responsibility for delivering services to accredited journalists, photographers and non-rights holders at the training sites.
• Execute the training site–specific media operations plan: plan media areas, define media access, and handle logistics, equipment, infrastructure, overlay, signage and parking.
• Prepare operational plans and information materials to assist FIFA Media Officers in managing MD‑1 official media activities at the training sites.
• Work closely with the Team Services team to address media‑related challenges.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries related to the training sites.
• Collaborate closely with FIFA Media Officers to ensure smooth execution of official media activities on MD‑1.
• Prepare detailed information materials on all training sites for accredited media representatives, including maps, to publish on the FIFA Media Hub.
• Support the FIFA Media Hub team in updating the daily calendar of media activities during the tournament, ensuring all information related to training sites is up to date and accurate.

Accountability: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one’s behavior, assuming consequences of one's own actions and learning from mistakes.

Decision Making: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.

Inclusivity: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions and maintaining a network of support contacts.

Initiative: Capacity to act on one’s own initiative, influence the course of events and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.

Innovation: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and generate fresh ideas.

Leadership: Ability to lead contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority as needed to produce the expected results and efficiently utilize the team's skills.

Vision: Ability to perceive the organization’s global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, and formulate strategic plans.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Higher education qualification in media or sports event management

• 3+ years’ experience in the sports industry, with an emphasis on media operations & services
• 1–3 years’ experience in sports project management, preferably in football

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and worldwide.