Overview:
Communications Manager is responsible to manage any actions related to Media Relations, establish the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 communications strategy in close collaboration with FIFA Zurich, ensuring consistent messaging across all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert legal advice to the Senior Management, Management Board and Committees as well as to bring legal risks and concerns to their attention
• Advise on contract status, legal risks and business terms of various agreements
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, laws and codes and develop solutions to complex legal questions
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates and adjust FIFA’s framework accordingly
• Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights
• Development and monitoring of contracts
• Plan and implement various projects such as revision of statutes, codes and regulations, third party ownership etc.
• Drafting and negotiating of agreements and legal correspondence
• Supporting FIFA trademark registration and enforcement\
• Arrange and supervise outside attorneys who provide legal advise or representation in areas of special expertise or in litigation
Qualifications and Experience:
· A minimum communications experience of 5-8 years
· University degree in appropriate subject (or adequate training/vocational education)
· Masters Degree in Mass Communications – or relevant experience.
· Experience in international sports / event management
· Knowledge of even planning and event project management processes
· Experience or knowledge of local culture will be an added benefit
· Strong IT skill including MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
· Fluency in English and other languages are an added benefit
· Team Player, willing to work to tight timelines
· Positive attitude, patience and persistence.
· Proven track record in managing complex projects, preferably international sports events.