Major Events & Host Organisations
Stadium Managers
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
in office
Contract
Apply by 25/11/2026
Job description
About the Role
This role acts as the organisation's main point of contact for specific UEFA EURO 28 host stadiums and their associated local stakeholders, leading on agreed areas of planning and delivery to ensure deliverables are effectively planned and executed. The postholder is a key contributor within the Stadium Liaison delivery team, which consists of UK & Ireland 2028 employed staff, UEFA delegated services staff and appointed contractors. Primarily based at the organisation's HQ, the role involves participating in stadium working visit cycles and leading on all UK & Ireland 2028 deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for specific UEFA EURO 28 host stadiums and their associated local stakeholders.
- Lead on agreed areas of planning and delivery for allocated stadiums, ensuring deliverables are effectively planned and executed.
- Maintain strong, collaborative working relationships between UEFA, UK & Ireland 2028 and host stadiums.
- Serve as one of the central points of contact for UEFA to enable an efficient and coordinated approach to stadium delivery in line with Tournament Requirements.
- Work alongside the Director of Operations and Head of Stadium Liaison to maintain relationships with local stakeholders, including police, mobility partners, city authorities and host city leads.
- Manage the planning of assigned stadiums across UK & Ireland 2028 key areas of stadium planning and delivery.
- Participate in stadium working visit cycles, leading on all UK & Ireland 2028 deliverables.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Demonstrable expertise as a venue/project manager capable of leading areas of an event delivery team.
- Strong knowledge of large-scale stadia and working alongside associated delivery stakeholders.
- Experience managing the planning and delivery of multiple sites.
- Strong negotiator capable of driving cost-effective overlay solutions.
- Problem-solver with the ability to use own initiative and find new solutions and working methods to enable smooth event delivery.
- Effective leadership skills.
- All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.
Workplace
- Primarily based at the HQ at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.
- 2027: 3–4 days/week onsite.
- 2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery.
- Stadium working visits are scheduled every 6–9 months, involving extended periods of travel of approximately one week at each stadium, across a maximum of nine stadiums.
Benefits & Perks
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- Private medical insurance
- Opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event
The Application Process
The process is designed to be clear and fair, and candidates are kept informed throughout. Reasonable adjustments are available.
- Application review
- Interview(s), typically first stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium
- Offer
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