EURO Commercial Operations Specialist

UEFA; Vaud; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UEFA Events SA in Nyon is seeking a Commercial Operations Specialist to lead the delivery of on-site sponsorship rights for UEFA EURO 2028. The role requires coordinating with UEFA/UK&I 2028 Ltd, internal divisions and external partners to ensure high-quality, on-time execution during the tournament and in the lead-up.

You will manage detailed project plans, brief venue marketing teams, and act as the operations lead for specific on-site rights, with potential temporary assignments at venues.

Qualifications

• More than 4 years in commercial rights delivery and tournament operations.
• 2-3 years sponsorship experience at international level.
• Proficient in English.
• Willingness to relocate to Switzerland/France.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of partners’ rights for UEFA events on time and budget.
• Maintain cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to support partner rights.
• Develop and implement processes and tools to maximise marketing rights value.
• Maintain project plans, documentation, and post-event reports.
• Brief on-site venue marketing teams and ensure rights delivery at venues.
• Act as the project lead for specific on-site rights during final tournaments.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job information

Division/Unit: UEFA Events SA / Revenue Operations

Contract type: Max-term

Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)

Start date: 01/02/2027

End date: 31/08/2028

Main goal

The Commercial Operations Specialist is responsible for implementing operational projects that ensure the professional delivery of on site sponsorship rights to commercial partners to a high professional standard for UEFA EURO 2028, taking place in the UK & Ireland. This includes thorough planning and coordination with relevant EURO 2028 structures (UEFA / UK&I 2028 Ltd), other internal divisions and units, and external stakeholders throughout the preparation phase. The role serves as a dynamic interface between organisational teams and marketing teams or appointed third parties, including UEFA’s commercial agents. The role may also include responsibilities as a local commercial domain leader and/or representing the overall commercial domain leadership and contributes to the delivery of the on-site sponsor rights and ensures a smooth handover to the Venue Marketing Teams before and during the tournament. Rights include, for example:

• Partner guest-related rights
• Partner activation rights and promotional opportunities
• Partner “Sole & Exclusive” programmes and other individual rights
• Partner on-site sales rights
• Product supply management (value-in-kind services)
• Partner commercial association exclusivity and UEFA rights protection
• Any additional rights granted to commercial affiliates in the future

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and/or coordinate the delivery of partners’ rights for UEFA national team final tournaments, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, on time and within budget
• Maintain effective cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to proactively support the partner-related aspects of organisational projects
• Propose, develop and implement innovative processes, tools and communication solutions that maximise the value of marketing rights within UEFA’s operational framework
• Maintain detailed project plans and other essential documentation as required, produce post-event reports, and share knowledge transfer and best practices
• Prepare the delegation of responsibilities and information flow to the on-site venue marketing teams, briefing and supporting them to ensure delivery of all on-site sponsorship rights at the venues during the competition
• Act as the project/operational lead and point of contact for specific on-site rights during final tournaments, with temporary assignments at venues as required

Requirements

Experience:

• More than 4 years of experience in commercial rights delivery and tournament operations or event organisation at an international level
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a sponsorship environment at international level

Languages:

• Proficient in English

Other requirements:

• Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end with advanced project-management expertise
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage and engage diverse stakeholders
• Willingness to travel (working visits, final tournaments, etc.)

UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.