Accreditations Regional Operations Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026 - West

FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international sports organization is seeking a Regional Operations Manager for Accreditations to oversee accreditation activities for multiple host cities during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The role entails managing a diverse accreditation team, implementing policies, and coordinating logistics for accreditation centers. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. The position is contract-based and located in Miami, Florida, with responsibilities spanning across different venues in the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accreditation operations.
• Experience leading multi-cultural teams.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accreditation operations for multiple host city venues.
• Develop and implement accreditation policies and procedures.
• Manage accreditation consumable stock and suppliers.

Skills

Accountability

Decision Making

Inclusivity

Initiative

Innovation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge

FIFA accreditation knowledge

Tools

MS Office

3D modelling applications

Job description

Accreditations Regional Operations Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026 - West

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Description

At FIFA26, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament will feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico and the USA. This new format will redefine excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement among fans and players across North America and all over the world. Now is your time to become a game changer and join the workforce that will plan and deliver this extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

Department: Safety & Security

Location: Los Angeles

The Position

Reporting organisationally to the Senior Manager Accreditation Operations, the Regional Operations Manager, Accreditation, will be a key member of the FIFA26 Accreditation team, and work in a very diverse Accreditation department (consisting of team members from Greece, India, Italy, the US and Canada) and in close collaboration with the FIFA Zurich Accreditation department (consisting of team members from across the world including Swiss‑German, German, Russian and Dutch backgrounds) responsible for delivering the FWC26 Accreditation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent FIFA’s Accreditation interests in the assigned regional cluster to oversee two or more host cities venue accreditation sites within that cluster.
• Manage the assigned regional cluster, which includes: East (Atlanta, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia); Central (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City); West (Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle); Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey); Canada (Toronto, Vancouver).
• Work as part of a dedicated team of Accreditation Operations Managers, Venue Accreditation Operations Managers and Site Accreditation staff, managing the appropriate ACR venue staff within the cluster.
• Assist with the development and implementation of accreditation policies and procedures.
• Help plan and assure delivery of fully equipped Accreditation Centres (overlay, technology, power, lighting, FF&E).
• Assist in the development of requirements, tender, select and manage suppliers for Accreditation consumables.
• Coordinate with the Access Management Department for accreditation access control, including system testing.
• Manage accreditation consumable stock for all accreditation facilities within the cluster.
• Travel within cluster during pre‑event planning and travel between venues during the tournament if required.
• Adhere to additional duties and project demands as required.

Your Profile

Accountability: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyse one’s behaviour, assuming consequences and learning from mistakes.

Decision Making: Identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, taking initiative and calculated risks, exploring alternatives.

Inclusivity: Achieve shared organisational objectives by sharing information across all levels and influencing others.

Initiative: Capable of working independently and influencing outcomes with minimal supervision.

Innovation: Look for unconventional solutions, produce fresh ideas.

Leadership: Lead colleagues, encourage teamwork, delegate authority, and achieve results efficiently.

Vision: Perceive global environmental impact, anticipate consequences, formulate strategic plans.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (or lower degree if compensated by experience).
• Football (soccer) accreditation knowledge is a plus.
• FIFA accreditation knowledge is a plus.
• Effective interpersonal communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Absolute attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good judgement, superb integrity, maturity and fairness in dealing with people.

Work Experience

• 5 or more years of experience in accreditation operations.
• Experience at single‑sport, multi‑venue events.
• Experience leading a multi‑cultural team and communicating within a multi‑cultural organization.
• Experience working across different time zones.
• Experience being comfortable in multi‑lingual environments.

Languages

• Fluent in English. Spanish proficiency may be a plus.

Technology

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Miro and other planning software and online collaboration tools.
• Proficient in 3D modelling applications is a plus.
• Experience with Accreditation Systems is a plus.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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