EURO Additional Programming Specialist
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: Marketing / Live Prod. & Editorial Content Services
Contract type: Fixed-term
Location: Nyon (up to one day working from home per week)
Start date: 01.07.2026
End date: 31.08.2028
Application deadline: 01.04.2026
Main goal
UEFA’s Editorial Content Services manage the delivery of all shoulder programming and content services to support UEFA's broadcast partners and stakeholders in their coverage and promotion of UEFA's competitions and activities.
Reporting to the Senior Additional Programming Expert, the Additional Programming Specialist will take the lead on all pre- and in-tournament crew planning and movement plans, liaising with key stakeholders to set in place the match attendance plan and team base camp access, and define the equipment inventory and related logistics. The Additional Programming Specialist will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project budget, including managing payment schedules, raising purchase orders, reconciling budgets and preparing financial forecasts. Initially based in Nyon, Switzerland, you will relocate to the international broadcast centre in Birmingham to support our UEFA EURO 2028 on-site operations.
Key responsibilities
- Preparing and managing pre- and in-tournament on-site crew operations and requesting related services from relevant internal stakeholders
- Preparing and reviewing internal documentation for internal staff and external suppliers, including assisting with the preparation of training documents, standard procedures, guidelines and workshops
- Working with internal stakeholders to agree and arrange in tournament access requirements and filming positions
- Leading the working group responsible for defining the crew equipment requirements, media management protocols and workflows
- Managing the project budget, payment schedules, raising purchase orders, processing invoices, preparing budget forecasts and reconciliations
- Raising supplier, services and freelance contracts
- Clearing third-party material such as archive footage and music rights
- Managing ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as required
Great Place to Work
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Access UEFA's thrilling football events
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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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Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years' production management experience in a broadcasting or production company, preferably in a sports environment with experience in major events
Education:
- Bachelor's or equivalent work experience
Languages:
- English / Proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
- Excellent administrative, numeracy and organisational skills, with the ability to react to changes in priorities by reorganising your workload to meet deadlines and targets
- Solid understanding of the different stages of the production process, including compliance, third-party approvals, insurance and health and safety matters
- Working knowledge of broadcast formats, technologies and equipment, digital workflows and distribution, including digital and satellite delivery
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure and deal sensitively and confidently with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- A team-oriented approach, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced computer skills, with advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite, particularly Excel
- Working knowledge of SAP
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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.
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