Global Licensing & Retail Growth Lead

Fédération Internationale de Football Association; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and fitness

Home office

Language courses

Pension

Relocation assistance

Sustainability

Vacation

Volunteering

Job summary

Fédération Internationale de Football Association Zurich-based role leading Licensing & Development within the Partnerships & Media department. You will shape licensing strategy for event and 365 programs, negotiate licenses, and drive retail opportunities while aligning with commercial partners and media strategies.

The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, contract management, data-informed insights, and development of go-to-market plans for wholesale and D2C channels, with frequent travel

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ experience in licensing, account management, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate and manage official licensing contracts for event and 365 licensed & retail business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish licensing programs meeting fan demands.
• Build relationships with teams to drive licensing, retail and marketing integration.
• Contribute to business strategy with insights and data.
• Manage licensee contracts and providers aligned with senior management.
• Support sales and royalty reporting with the team lead retail & planning.
• Plan with licensees to drive product, promotion and distribution strategies for wholesale and D2C retail.
• Work with MBBI team to develop marketing opportunities with branded licensees.
• Develop brand strategy, product category and segmentation for wholesale & D2C retail.
• Identify new licensed product streams in digital and phygital spaces.
• Develop FIFA licensed business across territories.
• Share market trends to drive FIFA IP equity and revenue.
• Develop best-in-class licensee management with senior L&R team.
• Handle related L&R matters and ensure compliance and sustainability.

Skills

Licensing

Account management

Stakeholder management

Financial literacy

Contract management

Education

Relevant business degree

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Fédération Internationale de Football Association Zurich-based role leading Licensing & Development within the Partnerships & Media department. You will shape licensing strategy for event and 365 programs, negotiate licenses, and drive retail opportunities while aligning with commercial partners and media strategies.

The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, contract management, data-informed insights, and development of go-to-market plans for wholesale and D2C channels, with frequent travel