Management Assistant (Maternity Cover)
- Application Deadline: Feb. 5, 2026
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Sub-division: Football/Women's Football
Contract type: Maximum-Term
Start date: 01.04.2026
End date: 30.09.2026
Application deadline: 05.02.2026
Main goal
The Management Assistant will provide administrative, organisational and logistical support to the Director of Women's Football and the sub-division as a whole, serving colleagues and external stakeholders in the best possible way to ensure that women's football competitions and development activities are organised with service and quality at the forefront.
Key responsibilities
- Managing the diary of the Director of Women's Football and organising travel, meetings etc.
- Acting as the sub-division's Guest Relations Coordinator, including handling ticketing, accreditation, guest and meeting staff management and hotel bookings
- Planning, organising and ensuring the smooth running of the UEFA Women's Football Committee and all associated tasks
- Coordinating UEFA Executive Committee documentation and timelines with team members and other units
- Organising working group meetings, workshops and events
- Coordinating team calendars, absences and unit meetings and outings
- Supporting senior team members with their scheduling and travel
- Organising folders and filing
- Supporting the administration of development projects, competitions or draws as required
- Handling invoices, purchase orders and expense claims
- Ensuring that the timelines for budget forecast meetings are met
- Conducting or supporting any research as appropriate
- Preparing letters, reports and presentations
- Performing any other task as appropriate
Great Place to Work
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Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings
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Get access to different health and well-being activities
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Get financial support for your health insurance costs
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Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution
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Park with ease using our free parking spaces
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- 2 to 3 years of proven experience in an administrative role within a team
- Experience of working in an international and multicultural environment
Languages:
- English: Fluent
- French and/or German would be a strong asset
Other requirements:
- Interest in football
- Excellent written English and spoken communication skills
- Ability to interact with senior management
- Service-minded, dedicated and proactive
- MS Office: Advanced
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About the company
UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe.
Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game.
We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.
1. Submit an ApplicationYou can find details of all vacancies on our recruitment portal and set up job alerts.
2. Online interview Depending on the role, we will hold either a short online interview or send you a request to record an online video interview. This is a chance for us to get to know you better - how you work, what motivates you and what are your expectations.
3. Face-to-face interviewDepending on the situation, we conduct approx. 1-2 hour online or face-to-face interviews and assessments that allow you to showcase your skills and personality.
4. Final decisionWhether your application was successful or not, you will receive meaningful feedback from us about your application.
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