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Canada Soccer, the official governing body for soccer in Canada, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Manager, Professional Game & National Team Events. This role is essential in supporting the growth of the professional game, and ensuring Canada Soccer remains a leader on both the national and international stage.
Reporting to the Director of Events & Competitions, the Manager will oversee two primary portfolios: the professional game and the staging of national team home events. In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative and regulatory support for leagues, competitions, and clubs sanctioned by Canada Soccer. This includes liaising with key stakeholders such as the Canadian Premier League (CPL), Major League Soccer (MLS), the Northern Super League (NSL) as its beings its inaugural season and other professional and semi-professional leagues. You will be responsible for managing the Canadian Championship, ensuring all competition requirements are met, liaising with participating clubs, and overseeing the planning and execution of international matches for both the Men’s and Women’s National Teams, ensuring that all operational standards are adhered to.
Your role will also involve managing relationships with external partners such as stadiums, visiting federations, and broadcasters to ensure the smooth operation of events. You will act as the primary point of contact for both CPL and NSL regulatory requests and contribute to their ongoing development. Your ability to manage the day-to-day operational affairs related to professional leagues and clubs, along with overseeing the logistical aspects of national team events, will be critical to the success of Canada Soccer’s initiatives.
The ideal candidate will possess a university degree in Sport Management or a related field, coupled with at least 5 years of experience in sports administration and/or in event management. A deep understanding of governance, regulatory, and legal aspects within the sports industry is essential. Strong communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, are key to success in this role. Bilingualism and a thorough knowledge of the Canadian Soccer Structure are considered valuable assets.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the continued success and growth of soccer in Canada. If you are passionate about event management and have a deep understanding of the sports landscape, we encourage you to apply.
Please let us know your passion, excitement, and energy for the role by submit résumé, cover letter and salary expectations to careers@canadasoccer.com before August 23rd, 2024.
For Further details on the role please visit https://canadasoccer.com/jobs/
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Canada Soccer is the official governing body for soccer in Canada. In partnership with its members, Canada Soccer promotes the growth and development of soccer in Canada, from grassroots to high performance, and on a national scale.
Soccer is the largest participatory sport in Canada and is considered the fastest growing sport in the country. There are nearly 1,000,000 registered Canada Soccer active participants in Canada within 1,200 clubs that operate in 13 provincial/territorial member associations.
Our recruitment and selection processes and work environment are inclusive and barrier-free. Canada Soccer believes that a diverse team strengthens our organization.
Canada Soccer provides equal opportunity for all applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences pardoned or suspended, marital status, family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local law. Self-identification by candidates in the process is completely voluntary. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
