Manager, Uniforms, FIFA World Cup 2026

Department:

Workforce, People & CultureLocation:

MiamiDescriptionReporting organisationally to the Senior Manager Uniforms, the

Manager, Uniforms

will be a key member of the FIFA26 Workforce Uniforms team. The Manager, Uniforms will work in close collaboration with the FIFA Uniforms/Workforce teams and other key individuals responsible for delivering the uniform workstream for FIFA World Cup 26 and any other relevant events in lead up to the tournament.THE POSITIONThe main responsibilities of the Manager, Uniforms for the FIFA World Cup 26 include:Positively and collaboratively support the FWC2026 Uniforms program with all initiatives leading up to and including tournament-time delivery.Maintain shared responsibility for business assets and uniforms, ensuring fair and equitable entitlements of goods to relevant parties.Lead on strategy for planning of uniform distribution operations for Host City delivery model.Become an expert with new systems, technological applications which will serve the distribution process of uniforms across the tournament.Critical to deliver both the strategy and implementation uniform program in lockstep with Senior Manager to various stakeholders, ensuring consistent approach across 16 Host Cities, 3 countries.Maintain awareness and established control mechanisms of inventory throughout product lifecycle, to be rolled out to each distribution centre.Develop and support dissolution process for key assets and facilities.Work in collaboration with the Senior Manager to define the uniform training program and related materials; deliver trainings across multiple Host Cities collaboratively.Uphold established workforce and uniform guidelines, policies, and procedures.Demonstrate exemplary communication skills within the FWC2026 and FIFA Zurich Uniforms / Workforce teams, supporting team members with information dissemination.Execute tasks with a focus on Customer Excellence to clients, internal and external, across the business.Travel will be required to support tournament and pre-tournament deliverables.Shift work will be required during delivery of the tournament.YOUR PROFILEUndergraduate degree, specialization in business, supply chain management or related field5+ years experience in an event environment within uniform distribution and/or logisticsComfortable leading a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with often competing prioritiesProven ability to successfully balance priorities and multiple demands on time and quality against tight deadlines and calmly solve problemsExemplifies quality working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholdersConfident trainer; excellent communicatorExceptional provider of support to multi-layer teamsStrong organizational and team leadership abilitiesAdept with leading development of new procedures and systemsEffective communication with diverse workforceFluent in English. Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plusProficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools

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