Accreditation Operations Coordinator

FIFA International; Rio de Janeiro; Hybrid; BRL 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FIFA International is seeking an Accreditation Operations Coordinator to support accreditation operations across venues for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil. The role reports to the Accreditation Operations Manager and works with the FIFA27 Accreditation Client Group Management teams.

Responsibilities cover pre-tournament planning, pass production, volunteer supervision, stock management, and data reporting.

Qualifications

• University degree in Event Management, Administration, or related field.
• Experience in accreditation, event operations, or major events is preferred but not mandatory.
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, multi-lingual environments.
• Experience with Accreditation Systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Tournament Time: support implementation of accreditation plans, workflows, training materials, and shift schedules.
• Tournament Time: assist in day-to-day operations of Accreditation Centre, pass production and distribution, and volunteer coordination.
• Manage accreditation centre stock and consumables; coordinate with teams to replenish stock.
• Collect, consolidate, and maintain reports, statistics, and debrief materials.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Monday.com

Education

University degree in Event Management

Administration-related degree

Tools

Accreditation systems

Job description

Accreditation Operations Coordinator

Department: Tournament and Venue Operations

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Brazil

Description

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”) that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Accreditation Operations Manager, the Accreditation Operations Coordinator provides administrative support to accreditation operations across venues and facilities.

Working closely with the FIFA27 Accreditation team and other functional areas. The role provides operational coordination and administrative support for accreditation centre activities, helping to ensure operations and adherence to accreditation procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre-Tournament Time

• Support the implementation and delivery of accreditation operational plans, workflows, training materials and shift schedules.
• Assist with the supervision and provision of adequate training to a team of volunteers.

Tournament Time

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Accreditation Centre(s), including pass production and distribution, supporting the supervision of Accreditation volunteers onsite, and helping to resolve operational issues in coordination with the FIFA and FIFA27 Accreditation Client Group Management teams.
• Support the management and coordination of Accreditation Centre for volunteer schedules and shift allocations.
• Assist in the management of accreditation consumables stock management/control and coordinate with the Accreditation Operations Team to replenish stock, as required.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Accreditation Operations Manager, and Venue Accreditation teams.
• Assist the Accreditation Operations Team with collecting, consolidating, and maintaining reports, statistics, and debrief materials.

YOUR PROFILE

Education & Experience

• University degree in Event Management, Administration, or related field.
• Experience in accreditation, event operations, or major events are preferred but not mandatory.
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, multi-lingual environments.
• Experience with Accreditation Systems is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Reliable, adaptable, and solutions-focused
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office and collaboration tools. Monday.com is a plus.

Requirements

• Right to work in Brazil.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.