Director of Competitions
Reports to: CEO
Location: Lausanne
Type of Contract: Swiss, indefinite
Compensation: Competitive base salary in CHF
- Car allowance: 10% company bonus
- Other benefits: Company phone, computer, and credit card
- 1 day of flexible remote work per week
- Additional off days to compensate for weekend work
Special Features of the Position:
- 8 weekends per year (Friday to Sunday) are designated work days
- A couple of additional weekends may be required to attend competitions
- Travel to various territories
Start: ASAP (the season 25/26 starts in December 2025)
Areas of Responsibility:
Tournament Management
- Pool Draws
- Fixtures
- SA Travel Management
- Operational Delivery
- Commercial Delivery
- Logistics, Signage & Branding – Static & LED
- Pitch Branding – Physical & Virtual
- Trophies
- SF & Finals Venue Selection
- SF & Finals Venue Contracting
- SF & Finals Venue Ticketing Support
- SF & Finals Venue Mobility Support & Management
- SF & Finals Venue Security Support & Management
- Crisis Management
- Broadcast Support
- Review of Tournament-related Press Releases
Budgets & Finance
- E&O Budget in double-digit millions (€)
- SF & Finals Match Accounts – P&L
- SA Travel Budget
- COS Budget – Commercial Delivery crossover
- Supplier Contract Management
- Financial Approvals
Direct Reports:
- Head of Events and Operations
- Lead Match Day Commissioners
- Lead Commercial Delivery
- Lead Tournament Organization
Desired Profile:
- Dynamic
- Precise and reliable
- Hands-on
- Natural people leader
- Good team player
- Comfortable in an international, multicultural environment
- Calm and resistant to stress
Additional Qualifications:
- Fluent in English, complementing a diverse team with Irish, French, Scottish, Welsh, and Italian nationalities
- Knowledge of the club environment, particularly in England/UK
- Experience in international club tournament organization or similar
- Fluent French
- Gravitas to engage with seasoned executives
- Potential to grow into the COO role
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.