Junior Sport Project Manager / Junior Sport Project Manageress

Job Advertisement: Junior Sport Project Manager (80-100%)

Join a dynamic startup dedicated to promoting the region as the world’s sports capital. Our client offers a unique opportunity to shape the international sporting landscape within an organization that values teamwork.

Location

Lausanne

Start Date

September or November/December

Extent of Work

Part-time, 80-100%

About the Role

As a Junior Sport Project Manager, you will play a cross-functional role, supporting event coordination, sports diplomacy, and handling essential financial reporting. You will work in a startup-style environment directly assisting the leadership team. This comprehensive and exciting junior role is ideal for immersing yourself in sports governance, event coordination, and providing operational support alongside leadership and international sports federations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international events and professional congresses.
• Support sports diplomacy initiatives and ecosystem synergies.
• Create engaging visual presentations using PowerPoint or Canva.
• Manage analytical accounting data and coordinate with the fiduciary.
• Perform monthly budget reviews and generate analytical reports.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Offer punctual hands-on support during key events (occasionally on evenings or weekends).

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who possess:

• A University degree or HES (UNIL Sports/Sports Management, HEC, EHL, HEIG-VD, or equivalent).
• Fluency in French and English (German is a plus).
• Proficiency in PowerPoint/Canva and comfort with Excel (data manipulation, basic analytical thinking).

Personal Skills

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate should have:

• A proactive mindset.
• A team player attitude and multitasking abilities.
• A strong motivation for the sports ecosystem.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Recruitment Process

Our client wishes for all inquiries regarding this position to be directed to our recruitment partner, Academic Work. The selection process will be continuous, and the advertisement may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: a personality test and a cognitive test, designed to find the right talent for the right position while enabling equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Additional Information

To join us in this part-time role, you’ll need another main activity that covers at least 50% of your time, which could be studies, another job, running your own business, parental leave, or something similar.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.