Manager, Dressing & Signage Cluster – (Non-Competition Venue) West, FWC26

Fédération Internationale de Football Association; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports organization is seeking a Non-Competition Venues Dressing and Signage Cluster Manager to oversee planning and implementation for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The role requires at least 2 years of experience in managing large-scale signage projects and strong budget management skills. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with multiple teams to ensure consistency and high standards across venues. A university degree and proficiency in English are required, with knowledge of Spanish or French being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in dressing or branding projects for major events.
• Understanding of technical aspects of dressing and signage projects.
• Experience managing complex budgets for large events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dressing and signage for non-competition venues.
• Manage contracted providers and ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate with other cluster managers for consistency across venues.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

University degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Planning software

Job description

Overview

Department: Tournam ent and Venue Operations

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: All Locations

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.

The Position

Sitting within the Operations Department (alongside Fan Operations, Venue Management, Team Services, Media Operations, Broadcast Operations, Catering Operations and Competition Management), Dressing and Signage aims to deliver the most outstanding look and feel project in event history. Reporting to the Head of Dressing and Signage with day-to-day oversight from the Senior Dressing and Signage Manager, the Non-Competition Venues Dressing and Signage Cluster Manager (USA West) will be a fundamental member of the team responsible for delivering the Dressing and Signage project for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Non-competition venues are crucial to the successful delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and below is a non-exhaustive list of the broad range of venues that the successful candidate may be responsible for covering much of the central region of the United States:

• Team Base Camp Training Sites
• Team Base Camp Hotels
• VIP Hotels
• Accreditation Centers
• Ticketing Centers
• Volunteer Centers
• Airports
• International Broadcast Center (IBC)
• Outside Presentation Facility (OPF)
• Main Operations Center (MOC)

The successful candidate will be responsible for directly overseeing the dressing and signage planning and implementation at all FIFA World Cup 2026 non-competition venues across the central regions of USA. They will ensure that key project deliverables and deadlines are met within their cluster and will be required to input into strategic project decisions taken by senior members of the team. They will oversee contracted provider operations within their cluster, ensuring that all are managed successfully and efficiently while monitoring budgetary spend within agreed limits. They will ensure that precedents and strategic directives from the Head of Dressing and Signage and Senior Dressing and Signage Manager are followed as required by the members of the team. The role will collaborate closely with the wider Dressing and Signage team to maximise creativity and ensure consistency across all non-competition venues.

There will also be a potential need to relocate for up to three months during tournament time to a specific venue or region.

The main responsibilities of the Non-Competition Venue Dressing and Signage Cluster Manager for the FIFA World Cup 2026 include:

• Contributing to the delivery of a world class dressing and signage project for all target groups who require the services of non-competition venues at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
• Overseeing the turnkey planning and delivery of non-competition venue dressing and signage across the western region of the USA.
• Collaborating with the other Non-Competition Venue Dressing and Signage Cluster Managers and ensuring that precedents are followed to guarantee consistency across all tournament official sites.
• Working closely with the Stadium Dressing Cluster Managers and the Wayfinding and Signage Cluster Managers as well as other Functional Area Managers, to maximise efficiencies within the Cluster and across the wider project.
• Oversight of contracted provider planning, production and implementation for all non-competition venues within allocated cluster.
• Constant monitoring of the budgetary impact of dressing and signage operations and reporting updates into the Senior Manager and Head of Department regularly.
• Providing strategic input into the non-competition venue dressing planning process and offering expertise when required.
• Adhering to project deadlines and deliverables as instructed by senior members of the department.
• Daily liaison with other members of the wider Dressing and Signage team to ensure efficient planning and delivery is optimised at all stages of the project.
• Liaising with non-competition owners and operators as required to gain approval on implementation plans.
• Presenting to senior team members, management and other FIFA World Cup 2026 functional areas as and when required.
• Attending domestic and if required, international, department-specific and organisation site visits at assigned stadiums and other stadiums or official sites.
• Inputting into the site-specific dressing and wayfinding signage strategies utilising expertise from previous events and directives from management.
• Acting as the non-competition venues point of contact for Dressing and Signage Venue Managers and other Functional Area Venue Managers within the assigned cluster during the implementation phase of the project.
• Participating in the creative design process for the non-competiton venues within the assigned cluster.
• Assisting with the recruitment of Dressing and Signage project team members in collaboration with the senior department leads if required.
• Ensuring the needs of internal FIFA functional areas are captured and delivered against within the assigned cluster.
• Contribution to project management and knowledge management initiatives including event debriefs, and knowledge capture and documentation activities.

Your Profile

ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrate commitment to responsibilities and objectively analyze one’s behavior, while assuming consequences of one’s own actions and/or decisions and learning from one’s mistakes.

DECISION MAKING: Ability to identify and swiftly make decisions in critical situations, take initiative and calculated risks, explore alternative solutions, and respond promptly to unforeseen circumstances.

INCLUSIVITY: Achieve shared organizational objectives by sharing information with colleagues across all levels and divisions, tangibly influencing others, and maintaining a network of support contacts.

INITIATIVE: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.

INNOVATION: Capacity to break new ground, look for unconventional solutions, and produce fresh ideas.

LEADERSHIP: Ability to lead one’s contacts/colleagues/partners, encourage teamwork, and delegate authority / decision-making power, as needed, to produce the expected results and make efficient use of the team’s skills and talents.

VISION: Ability to perceive the organization's global environmental impact, anticipate decision consequences, grasp organizational missions, and formulate strategic plans.

Education & Qualifications

• University degree in appropriate subject (or adequate training/vocational education).

Other desirable attributes include:

• Team Player, willing to work to tight timelines.
• Solution oriented.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Positive attitude, patience and persistence.
• Ability to prioritize and handle large workload efficiently at peak times.
• Ability to work under pressure and stress.
• Sound judgement and prioritization of tasks.
• International, cross-cultural work experiences preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of local culture will be an added benefit.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of tangible experience in delivering dressing, look, branding or wayfinding signage projects for events of a similar scale to FIFA World Cup 2026 (e.g. previous FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games etc.) or a minimum 4 years experience managing major sports events.
• A comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of delivering dressing and signage projects (i.e. production methods, installation techniques, materials etc.)
• Budget management experience on complex and multi-faceted events and projects.
• Experience in managing technical providers of services for world-class events or projects.
• Knowledge of event planning, requirements and event project management processes for large sporting events.
• Experience in the development and integration of operational plans.
• Significant Stakeholder Management experience across multiple organisations and departments.

Languages

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus

Technology

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools.
• The role will require extensive use of the appointed Dressing and Signage Supplier(s) project, content and scoping management systems so a readiness to learn new technology processes, systems and programs is essential.