About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
The Digital Product Manager role is a fixed-term, full-time position in Brazil, part of the Commercial & Marketing department. This role involves defining and developing FIFA's digital consumer-facing proposition, ensuring products and experiences reflect local fan behaviors and consumption habits in Brazil and South America. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in computer sciences, business management, or a related discipline, and relevant product development experience. The role requires a strong understanding of digital product development and design principles, as well as experience working in a direct-to-consumer business, ideally within sports, media, or related industries. The Digital Product Manager will be responsible for optimizing acquisition, engagement, and retention journeys across owned platforms, contributing to first-party data strategies, and developing scalable digital activations and integrations. The position involves working closely with Commercial and Marketing teams, as well as collaborating with Product Managers across Europe. The Digital Product Manager will also be responsible for providing clear updates to senior management and key stakeholders, and participating in cross-functional steering groups to maintain a balance between critical tournament milestones and product scope delivery.
Responsibilities
- Play a leading role in defining and developing FIFA’s digital consumer-facing proposition
- Support FIFA’s audience growth goals by optimizing acquisition, engagement, and retention journeys
- Partner closely with Commercial and Marketing teams to develop scalable digital activations and integrations
- Become an integral enabler of tournament-time digital operations
- Operate as an integral member of Digital Delivery, working alongside Product Managers located across Europe
- Provide clear, consistent updates to senior management and key stakeholders
- Participate in cross-functional steering groups to maintain a balance between critical tournament milestones and product scope delivery
- Champion a consumer-first mindset, exploring opportunities for innovation and application of AI-driven solutions
Benefits
- None stated
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, business management, or related discipline
- Relevant product development philosophies, e.g. Agile, are essential
- Relevant project management qualifications, e.g. PRINCE2, highly beneficial
- Product management experience, demonstrating end-to-end experience across the digital product lifecycle
- Experience working in a direct-to-consumer business, ideally within sports, media, or related industries
- Experience leading complex projects will be highly beneficial
- Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal
- Demonstrable experience working autonomously and/or with ambiguity
- Confidence leading multiple projects with autonomy
- Passion for developing consumer experiences and thinking big picture
- Data-driven with an aptitude for harnessing data, forming KPIs, and leveraging consumer insights
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams across FIFA
- Willingness to travel to other FIFA offices and venues
- Fluent in Portuguese and English
- Proficiency in another official FIFA language, such as Spanish, is a benefit
- Strong knowledge of digital direct-to-consumer ecosystems
How to Apply
- Review the job description and requirements to ensure you meet the necessary qualifications.
- Prepare your application, including your resume and cover letter.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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