UEFA Academy Intern
- Application Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: National Associations/ UEFA Academy
Contract type: Max-term
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: 01.05.2026
End date: 31.10.2026
Application deadline: 20.02.2026
Main goal
This role will support the UEFA Academy team in creating content for their programmes, assist with the onboarding of programme participants, coordinate the UEFA Academy Insights publication and contribute to the organisation of the UEFA Academy Summit 2026.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the planning and delivery of a well-organised, high‑quality UEFA Academy Summit 2026 in Lisbon
- Assisting in the production and publication of UEFA Academy Insights, ensuring timely, well‑crafted content
- Helping coordinate the onboarding of participants in several UEFA Academy programmes
- Providing operational and administrative support before, during and after programme seminars
- Contributing to content creation for various programmes and learning experiences
Great Place to Work
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Enhance your skills with training and professional development opportunities
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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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Park with ease using our free parking spaces
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Travel at a reduced rate with a Swiss rail half-price card
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- less than 1 year in publishing, journalism or other editorial/ comms activity would be an asset
- less than 1 year in event organisation would be an asset
Education:
- Bachelor's in sport management, business or public administration or a related field
- Master's degree would be an asset
Languages:
- English / proficient
- French / proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
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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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