Senior Digital Newsroom Manager (Zurich)
Department: Communications
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Zurich
Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
- The establishment, management and maintenance of a global digital newsroom, able to operate and function 24/7 for the distribution of FIFA messaging across owned, earned and shared platforms.
- Contribution to a "multimedia-first" approach of content curation, ensuring economies of scale through strong content briefs which enable multi-platform approaches to publication.
- Working with Corporate Communications unit (and other members of the Communications division) on strategies for content gathering, aligning with the Head of Content Production on budgetary matters and business priorities.
- Supporting the multimedia assets that promote corporate and social campaigns of the organisation, working with the Senior Campaigns & Education Consultant and the Head of Content Production on requirements.
- Ensuring that all contributors to the Content Production team are trained on platforms, services and tools at their disposal including - but not limited to - Contentful, Bynder (FIFA Digital Hub), Imagen and Monday.com.
- Completing the integration of a workflow for multilingual editorial content versions with the Communication Services team and ensuring it is maintained and utilised by all contributors.
- Overseeing content on institutional social media channels of the organisation and ensuring their effective and impactful cross-promotion on other channels, working with the agency responsible.
- Supporting the Director of Communications and Head of Content Production in timely delivery of video assets for FIFA institutional events, such as Council and Congress meetings, The BEST FIFA Football Awards etc.
- The establishment of a supportive editorial back office mechanism, able to efficiently handle content production across a range of media types and arrange all administrative tasks related to travel and monthly payments.
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
- Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation - with a specific background in football and/or journalism.
- Media communications or public relations expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time.
- Excellent English skills, including writing (for print and broadcast), communication, and presentation.
- An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged.
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
- Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns.
- Understand and be conscious of the political and commercial nature of a global governing body's activities in addition to organising tournaments and events.
- Bachelor's in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
- Masters in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media - as well as working under tight deadlines.
- Perfect understanding of global football activities.
- Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations.
- Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.
- Fluent in English; Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES / GER) is an asset.
- Willingness to travel at least one week per month.
- Readiness for stand-by duties.
- MS Office / Advanced.
- SAP knowledge would be an asset (Finance/Budgeting, Procurement, Governance and RFP process management).
- Ability to, beyond the department, think for the division and the organisation.
- Ability to liaise and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable presenting to and communicating with top management and key stakeholders (internal and external).
- Ability to handle conflictual situations.
- Ability to develop and motivate a team.
- Excellent communicator and listener.
- Willing to learn new skills and take on challenge.
- Discreet.
- Analytical.
- Pragmatic.
- Flexible and open.
- Loyal and trustworthy.
- Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a team to deliver at the top of their potential - with plenty of examples and case studies.
PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
- Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
- Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
- Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
- Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
- Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
- Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
- Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
- Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.
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