Accreditations Regional Operations Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026 - West

At FIFA26, 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.

THE POSITION

Reporting organisationally to the Senior Manager Accreditation Operations, the Regional Operations Manager, Accreditation, will be a key member of the FIFA26 Accreditation team, and work in a very diverse Accreditation department (consisting of team members from Greece, India, Italy, the US and Canada) and in close collaboration with the FIFA Zurich Accreditation department (consisting of team members from across the world including Swiss-German, German, Russian and Dutch backgrounds) responsible for delivering the FWC26 Accreditation operations.

The main responsibilities and oversights of the Regional Operations Manager for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:

• As the Regional Operations Manager, represent FIFA’s Accreditation interests in the assigned regional cluster to oversee two or more host cities venue accreditation sites within that assigned region. Clusters are broken down as follows: East, Central, West, Canada and Mexico.
• East: Atlanta, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia
• Central: Dallas, Houston and Kansas City
• West: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
• Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
• Canada: Toronto, Vancouver
• Work as part of a dedicated team of Accreditation Operations Managers, Venue Accreditation Operations Managers and Site Accreditation staff, managing the appropriate ACR venue staff within the assigned regional cluster.
• Assist with the development and implementation of accreditation policies and procedures in order to set rules that establish boundaries, limits, zones or fully describe the operations and/or services.
• Help plan and assure delivery of fully equipped Accreditation Centres (overlay, technology, power, lighting, FF&E) as per established requirements and timelines.
• Assist in the development of requirements, tender, select and manage suppliers for Accreditation consumables according to FIFA26 Inc. standards and timelines.
• Coordinate with and support the Access Management Department with regards to accreditation access control, including access control system testing.
• Manage the accreditation consumable stock management for all accreditation facilities within assigned cluster of venues.
• During pre-event planning stage, travel within cluster to applicable venues as needed. During the tournament event window, position will require candidate to reside in an agreed-upon venue and be available to travel between venues, if needed.
• Role and responsibilities are not limited to tasks listed above and may change according to project demands.

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YOUR PROFILE

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.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• If experience is compensating, lower degree is welcome to apply.
• Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
• FIFA accreditation knowledge is a plus.
• Effective interpersonal communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Absolute attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good judgement, superb integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people.

Work Experience

• 5 or more years of experience in accreditation operations.
• Single-sport, multi-venue event experience.
• Experience in leading a multi-cultural team as well as communicating within a multi-cultural organization.
• Experience in working across different time zones.
• Experience in and being comfortable with working in multi-lingual environments.

Languages

• Fluent in English. Spanish proficiency may be a plus.

Technology

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Miro and other planning software and online collaboration tools.
• Proficient in 3D modeling applications is a plus.
• Experience with Accreditation Systems is a plus.

About FWC2026

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: 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 all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.