Stakeholder Affairs Coordinator

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UEFA seeks a Stakeholder Affairs Coordinator in Nyon to ensure smooth administration, logistics and operations of the Stakeholder Affairs unit, with an open-ended contract and hybrid work up to one day per week. The role covers administration, event planning and coordination, including updates to the project management system, a stakeholder database, tickets and accreditations, hotel and travel, and budgets and invoices for on-site events, including the finals. Requirements include 7+ years in a multinational admin role, preferably in football, English and French at B2, relocation to Switzerland or France, and strong discretion. Tips: tailor your CV to highlight end-to-end project and event management, budget processes and cross-functional teamwork; provide concrete outcomes; show readiness to work onsite and coordinate with senior stakeholders.

Job information
Division/Unit: Strategic & Stakeholder Affairs / Stakeholder Affairs
Contract type: Open ended
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: ASAP

Main goal

To ensure the smooth administrative, logistical and operational functioning of the Stakeholder Affairs unit through close coordination with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, enabling the team to fully focus on its core strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

Administration

• Updating the project management system to provide a clear overview of ongoing and upcoming projects within the Stakeholder Affairs unit, ensuring that timelines, tasks and deliverables are clearly defined and that ownership is properly assigned.
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop and maintain a centralised database of external stakeholders, completed with birthday notifications.
• Acting as the unit's group relations coordinator, managing ticketing, accreditations and hotel arrangements for stakeholders and coordinating guests and colleagues attending events.
• Handling budget administration, including managing internal and external invoices, creating purchase orders, monitoring payments and ensuring compliance with financial processes (including for the Brussels office).
• Providing logistical and administrative support to the team.Demonstrating strong commitment to the team by maintaining high levels of availability, responsiveness and collaboration with stakeholders.

Events

• Coordinating administration, logistics and internal and external communication for events held at UEFA headquarters and external locations, including stakeholder advisory forums, social dialogue meetings and committee meetings.
• Handling event planning tasks, including invitations, venue booking, catering, technical set-up, transport and accommodation, collaborating with internal stakeholders (e.g. UEFA's in-house travel agency) as needed.
• Keeping a comprehensive and up-to-date calendar of recurring and upcoming events, ensuring deadlines, key dates and preparation milestones are clearly flagged.
• Providing regular updates to the team and ensuring alignment with other UEFA departments where necessary.
• Providing on-site support during meetings, where appropriate.Coordinating administration, logistics and invitations and ensuring active communication with the team and stakeholders in preparation for and during the UEFA finals.
• Managing the team and stakeholder logistics, ensuring all arrangements are handled efficiently.

Internal coordination

• Proactively suggesting process improvements and assisting in integrating new technologies where needed.
• Keeping the team informed by sharing timely updates, relevant information and key developments.
• Booking meeting rooms for internal unit meetings as well as meetings with other divisions and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the team with other responsibilities and projects, as needed.
• Maintaining effective collaboration and communication within the team and with colleagues from other units where appropriate, ensuring continued support and alignment on priorities.

Requirements

Experience:

• At least 7 years’ proven experience in an administrative role within a team in an international and multicultural environment
• Experience working in the football industry

Education:

• High School Diploma

Languages:

• Proficient in English
• Good level of French (B2)

Other requirements:

- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected

- Proficient in MS Office

- Excellent written and spoken communication skills

- Ability to interact with senior management

- Organised and reliable team player

- Strong attention to detail

- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism

- Proactive attitude, able to anticipate needs and address potential challenges before they arise

- Strong sense of ownership and reliability

- Contributes to a positive and collaborative working environment by fostering open communication and mutual support

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