We are looking for 5 Media Attendance Assistants!
Job information
Division/Unit: Operations / Commercial Operations
Contract type: maximum term
Start date: 01/03/2025
End date: 31/07/2025
Main goal
Ensure a smooth journey for media stakeholders (press, photographers, video journalists and radio or TV non-rights-holders) from their registration in the UEFA Media Channel, through validation, accreditation and match-booking requests to on-site attendance.
Key responsibilities
* Overseeing the registration of bona fide representatives of the press, photographers, video journalists and radio or TV non-rights-holders in the UEFA Media Channel and UEFA Media Portal
* Ensuring an efficient media accreditation and match-booking application process, in close liaison with UEFA's ICT service
* Establishing documentation and standard operational processes that will be used by our counterparts, such as press officers, on-site and off-site staff, media representatives, etc.
* Coordinating the event-specific access needs of media stakeholders with other UEFA projects, such as the accreditation and access teams
* Coordinating the approval and rejection of media requests with UEFA's communications unit as well as other internal and external stakeholders
* Answering the emails received from media representatives in a professional and client-centric manner
* Assisting with the on-site delivery of media operations and services as required (club and national team finals, final tournaments, draws, etc.)
* Applying the latest ICT developments to media attendance management processes
Requirements
Experience:
* From 1 to 3 years' experience working in an international organisation
* From 1 to 3 years' experience in an event management environment where serving clients with high expectations is key
* Less than year of venue management in football or another sport
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in media, business management or sports/event management
Languages:
* English: Proficient
* Any other languages would be an asset
Other requirements:
* MS Office: Advanced
* Good writing skills, including the ability to draft policies, guidelines and workflows
* Knowledge of and interest in the sports media landscape in general, and particularly in football
* Ability to provide outstanding results under pressure
* Attention to detail combined with an ability to see the big picture
* The ability to work independently, reliably and precisely and respecting confidentiality and multicultural concerns
* Resilience, drive, energy, diplomacy, charisma and a positive outlook
* Efficiency and the ability to keep track of numerous projects at once
* Strong team spirit even in a changeable, high-pressure environment
* Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to build a strong network
* A creative, solution and service-oriented mindset
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