Communications – FIFA World Cup ; Host

Communications & Media Operations – FIFA World Cup 26™ (All Host Cities)

Department: Tournament Time Role

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: All Locations

At FIFA
26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries:
Canada, Mexico and the USA. This new format will redefine excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and all over the world. Now is your time to become a game changer and join the workforce that will plan and deliver this extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

• ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one’s behavior, while assuming consequences of one’s own actions and/or decisions and learning from one’s mistakes.
• DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.
• INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.
• INITIATIVE: Capacity to do things on one’s own initiative and to influence the course of events, assume responsibilities, and achieve objectives with a minimum of supervision and control.
• INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.
• LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one’s contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority/decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team’s skills and talents.
• VISION: Ability to perceive the organization's global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.

The Communications & Media Operations role is a key position within the FIFA World Cup 26™ Communications & Media Relations team. This unified evergreen position merges the responsibilities of Communications & Media Officers (Host City, HQ/Roving, IBC), Media Relations Consultants, and Tournament-Time PR Specialists. The main responsibilities include:

• 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…