Vacancy: Marketing & Partnerships Coordinator (FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises)

FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises (FIFPRO-CE) is the commercial arm of FIFPRO, the global representative organisation for professional football players. We unlock the commercial value of the collective name, image and likeness (NIL) rights of professional footballers, creating licensing and partnership opportunities that benefit players around the world.

Our team works with leading brands, publishers, rights holders and commercial partners to produce interactive consumer products and experiences. Every partnership we build helps generate sustainable revenue that supports professional football players and advances FIFPRO's global mission.

What we are looking for

FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises is seeking a proactive and highly organised Marketing & Partnerships Coordinator to support the growth of our global licensing business. Working across a diverse portfolio of commercial partnerships, you will help execute marketing initiatives that strengthen the FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises brand, support commercial partners, and drive the continued expansion of our licensing programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of all marketing activities that promote the FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises licensing business, including: Strategic brand communications, sales and marketing materials, commercial events, digital content initiatives, other marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
• Support marketing initiatives for FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises licensing partners, with a primary focus on video game licensees.
• Manage the procurement and facilitation of professional football player talent for promotional activations.
• Coordinate player appearances, content production, and other commercial activations with internal teams, FIFPRO union members, and external partners.
• Manage tracking and reporting of Player Marketing Fund allocation.
• Develop brand marketing case studies highlighting the execution of promotional activations.
• Support the expansion of the FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises licensing business into new product categories beyond video games.
• Contribute to the growth of the FIFPRO Women's group licensing program, supporting commercial initiatives leading into the Women's World Cup 2027 and beyond.
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, new commercial opportunities, and potential licensing partners, while providing insights to strengthen the FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises brand.
• Provide project management support across FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises properties.
• Support the wider Commercial team with administrative and coordination tasks as required.

Minimum Requirements 

• Minimum of 4 years experience in athlete marketing, brand partnerships, sports licensing, or similar commercial-driven role.
• Preferably experience in global football industry with existing network across brands, agencies, leagues, clubs, federations, and rights holders.
• Experience coordinating stakeholders across internal teams and external partners.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international sports environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, other languages (French, Spanish) is a plus.
• Preferably based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate to the Netherlands.

FIFPRO Recruitment

We are seeking candidates who enjoy bringing marketing initiatives to life, thrive on partnership and relationship management, and is excited by the opportunity to work with the world's top football players, video game publishers, and commercial partners. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the continued growth of FIFPRO Commercial Enterprises' global licensing business and helping unlock new commercial opportunities across football.

For FIFPRO, equity, diversity and inclusion are key to our success and long-term sustainability. Whether that’s at FIFPRO House or when representing football players worldwide, we are intentional about the culture we are building and the values we represent. At FIFPRO we value diversity – in backgrounds, in experiences and of thought – and our work to advance equity, diversity and inclusion is not an add-on but everyone’s responsibility.

How to apply for this job

If you are interested, please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae (in English) to newjob@fifpro.org by 28 August 2026.

We will inform you about any next steps following your application.