Senior FANTV Manager

Organisation

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

Salary

Competitive

Location

Wembley Stadium, London

Contract type

Fixed Term (Full time)

Closing date

16 September 2026

Job Description

Senior FANTV Manager

Location: Wembley Stadium, London (with travel across the UK & Ireland)

Contract: Fixed-term | March 2027 – Summer 2028

About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

UEFA EURO is one of the world’s largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.

The Role

The role of the EURO 2028 Senior FANTV Manager is to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of UEFA's FANTV programme across all 51 tournament matches, working closely with key internal stakeholders, participating National Associations, host venue teams, commercial partners and UEFA's appointed technology and production suppliers.

Responsible for ensuring a consistent, engaging and high-quality in-stadium entertainment experience, the Senior Manager will oversee the creation, integration and operational delivery of all content shown on stadium giant screens before, during and after matches. This includes football highlights, tournament storytelling, bespoke video features and promotional content, music programming, ceremonial and event messaging, match and tournament announcements, sponsor activations, and other corporate and commercial content.

The role will act as the central point of coordination between key UEFA’s departments, editorial, production, broadcast, technology, commercial and venue operations teams, ensuring all content is produced, approved, scheduled and delivered in line with UEFA's editorial standards, technical requirements and commercial commitments.

What you’ll be doing

- Work closely with colleagues across UEFA Marketing, Media Rights, Production Services and Engineering to define, plan and oversee the scope, responsibilities and delivery model of the appointed FANTV production, graphics and technology suppliers, including all production and technical crews.
- Take overall responsibility for FANTV production delivery, leading supplier teams and crews across all project phases, from concept development and planning through to implementation and execution, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets, timelines and UEFA guidelines.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the FANTV Coordinator and FANTV Producer, ensuring effective planning, clear objectives and successful delivery of all operational and editorial requirements.
- Plan, coordinate and lead FANTV supplier and staff workshops to ensure alignment on operational procedures, production workflows, technical requirements and tournament objectives.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures and delivery frameworks to ensure effective collaboration and alignment across all relevant UEFA departments, suppliers and venue operations teams.
- Lead the development and delivery of a coherent, engaging and innovative live FANTV entertainment concept across all 51 matches and nine UEFA EURO 2028 venues, ensuring a consistent tournament identity.

What we’re looking for

Essential experience and skills:

- Proven experience of delivering live event and sports presentation programmes for major sport events and international organisations.   
- Knowledge of show calling, matchday operations and live event timing.
- Ability to deliver complex projects within scope and budget and non-negotiable deadlines. 
- Enjoy leading a team and must be able to build strong relationships to ensure that you understand the expectations and constraints of all stakeholders as well as ensuring that they understand their responsibilities.
- Understanding of venue production requirements, rehearsals and contingency planning.

Please see the attached role profile on our careers site for full details

How you’ll succeed

Adaptable – leads in complex environments.
Catalyst – enables and motivates others.
Critical Thinker – makes sound decisions.
Inclusion – creates inclusive team environments.
Performance Focus – drives results and standards.
Positive Impact – shows resilience and solutions focus.
Pride – sets and upholds standards.
Relationship Manager – builds trusted partnerships.

These strengths may be assessed during application, assessment and interview.

Why apply?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.

Location & Working Pattern

Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

2027: 3–4 days/week onsite
2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery

Application Process

Our process is designed to be clear and fair:

1. Application review.
2. Online assessment (role dependent).
3. Interview(s) – typically first stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium.
4. Offer.

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout.

Everyone is welcome

We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion

We’re building a skilled, values-led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and don’t expect a traditional career path.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments—please contact careers@uki2028.com.

All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.

How to apply

Please apply on our careers site: https://careers.uki2028.com/job/942665

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