About The Service
Cardiff is proud to host the opening match and five further fixtures of UEFA EUROs 2028, welcoming hundreds of thousands of fans and placing our capital city on the global stage. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Cardiff's ambition, creativity and world renowned Welsh welcome.
To deliver an event of this scale and significance, Cardiff Council is building a high performing team and is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, City Experience to shape and lead the city wide visitor journey for EURO 2028.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the largest sporting events ever hosted in Wales and help create a lasting legacy for Cardiff and its communities.
About the job
We are looking for an experienced, inspiring and collaborative senior manager with a strong background in major sporting events to help deliver an exceptional UEFA EURO 2028 experience for Cardiff.
You will bring a proven track record of planning and delivering high profile sporting events, managing complex operations and working across multiple partners and organisations to deliver at scale. You will understand the unique demands of major event delivery, from spectator experience and operational readiness to multi-agency coordination, safety and security. You will be confident bringing together diverse teams, stakeholders and communities, with the leadership, creativity and commercial awareness to turn ambitious plans into successful delivery.
Most importantly, you will share our ambition to make Cardiff an outstanding host city, creating memorable experiences for spectators, residents and visitors, strengthening civic pride and delivering a lasting positive legacy for the city.
If you have a passion for sport, a track record of delivering major events and the ability to lead with confidence in a complex, high profile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for an experienced, inspiring and collaborative senior manager with a strong background in major sporting events to help deliver an exceptional UEFA EURO 2028 experience for Cardiff.
You will bring a proven track record of planning and delivering high-profile sporting events, managing complex operations and working across multiple partners and organisations to deliver at scale. You will understand the unique demands of major event delivery, from spectator experience and operational readiness to multi-agency coordination, safety and security. You will be confident bringing together diverse teams, stakeholders and communities, with the leadership, creativity and commercial awareness to turn ambitious plans into successful delivery.
Most importantly, you will share our ambition to make Cardiff an outstanding host city, creating memorable experiences for spectators, residents and visitors, strengthening civic pride and delivering a lasting positive legacy for the city.
If you have a passion for sport, a track record of delivering major events and the ability to lead with confidence in a complex, high-profile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
This job advert is also available in Welsh. / Mae'r hysbyseb swydd hon ar gael yn Gymraeg hefyd: https://www.jobscardiffcouncil.co.uk/vacancies/?lang=cy_GB