The Role
Manages in-house digital and large-format printing, finishing, binding, equipment maintenance, quality standards, and urgent event-related print requests. Coordinates merchandise orders and an external online-shop vendor, including product briefs, artwork approval, catalogue management, service-level monitoring, and fulfilment reviews. Creates production-ready graphic assets for events and communications, manages suppliers, tracks costs and performance, resolves operational issues, and supports major events outside standard hours.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
In-House printing production
- Run and schedule the in-house print facility (digital and large-format printing, finishing, binding) to meet deadlines.
- Maintain equipment and consumables, and set quality standards for all finished output.
- Handle urgent, last-minute print requests for events, often same-day.
- Track costs and turnaround time, and uphold health and safety standards in the print area.
Merchandise order coordination
- Create and deliver on-brand print and digital assets, from concept to final production.
- Support events, campaigns, and internal communications with high-quality creative solutions.
Corporate internal online shop (External Partner Management)
- Act as main point of contact for the vendor operating the corporate online shop.
- Brief new products, manage the catalogue, and approve artwork before launch.
- Monitor service levels and fulfilment, and run regular performance reviews with the vendor.
Graphic design
- Create on-brand print and digital assets.
- Prepare and review production-ready artwork.
- Deliver design solutions for events, campaigns, and internal communications.
General
- Manage supplier relationships and support contract discussions.
- Track production status, costs, and performance metrics.
- Resolve operational issues and support junior team members or freelancers.
- Provide support during major events, including outside standard working hours.
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:
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:
- 3-5 years of experience in print production and graphic design.
- Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Experience managing external suppliers or agencies.
- Experience in sport, events, entertainment, or similar industries is an asset.
- Native/Fluent in English
- Working proficiency in German
- Professional-level command of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or equivalent design tools.
- Hands-on experience operating and maintaining print production equipment.
- Familiarity with e-commerce or online shop administration platforms is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent vocational qualification in graphic design, print media, production, or a related field.
- Highly organised, able to work autonomously across multiple concurrent orders and deadlines.
- Commercially aware, with sound judgement on cost and quality trade-offs.
- Clear, confident communicator, comfortable briefing designers, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- Calm under pressure, hands-on and detail-oriented.
- Thrives under tight, last-minute deadlines; reprioritizes quickly when urgent requests arise.
- Flexible and available to support events outside standard hours when required.
- Collaborative team player who takes ownership and follows through.
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:
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.
About
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in print production and graphic design
- Experience delivering work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Experience managing external suppliers or agencies
- Fluent or native English
- Working proficiency in German
- Professional-level command of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, or equivalent tools
- Hands-on experience operating and maintaining print production equipment
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent vocational qualification in graphic design, print media, production, or a related field
- Experience in sport, events, entertainment, or similar industries
- Familiarity with e-commerce or online shop administration platforms
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent orders and deadlines autonomously
- Commercial awareness and sound judgment regarding cost and quality trade-offs
- Clear communication skills with designers, suppliers, and senior stakeholders
- Flexibility to support events outside standard working hours
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The Company
What We Do
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments, such as the World Cup, and works to grow the game globally, promote inclusivity, and advocate for integrity and fair play. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it oversees 211 national associations and invests in football development worldwide to ensure the sport remains accessible and beneficial to all.
