Hospitality Production Specialist
- Application Deadline: March 24, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: UEFA Events SA/ Revenue Operations
Contract type: Open-ended
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: asap
Application deadline: 24.03.2026
Main goal
The Hospitality Production Specialist leads the conceptual design, project planning and end‑to‑end delivery of all hospitality production services for various target groups (VIP guests, commercial partner guests, official hospitality guests and finalist guests) at the UEFA Europa League final and the UEFA Super Cup. The services include hospitality catering, branding and decoration, entertainment and other associated production services (e.g. audio, video and lighting, furniture and guest host services). The Hospitality Production Specialist also oversees the workforce catering on venue.
Key responsibilities
- Ensuring seamless coordination, communication and clear workflows to enable smooth project planning and timely delivery within budget.
- Managing hospitality programmes, including allocating areas and inventory to different target groups.
- Identifying target group requirements and expectations and overseeing the development of catering, branding, decoration, AV, entertainment and other production services.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for internal teams, partners, agencies, suppliers, local organising committees and stadium stakeholders.
- Managing suppliers on a day-to-day basis and validating commercial partner activation plans to ensure operational feasibility and contractual compliance.
- Managing production budgets, running tenders and selecting service providers to ensure best value for money.
- Drafting and finalising contracts and supporting procurement processes.
- Overseeing on-site implementation, including logistics, operational planning, timelines, administration, reporting and post-event debriefings.
Great Place to Work
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Access UEFA's thrilling football events
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Get access to different health and well-being activities
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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
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Travel at a reduced rate with a Swiss rail half-price card
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- from 4 to 6 years of experience in event management, planning and managing complex large-scale events in an interntional environment
- from 3 years of experience in the sports hospitality business
Education:
- Bachelor's in business administration, event management or sports management
Languages:
- English / proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
- Hands-on team player
- Service and detail-oriented
- Willing to travel
- Able to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Highly resistant to stress
- Additional languages would be an asset
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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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