Interview date: W/C 5th October and Wednesday 14th October 2026
Strategy and Communications
Strategy and Communications sits at the centre of the organisation, bringing together several teams with organisation-wide remits and mutual collaboration opportunities. The work of the directorate’s teams includes delivery of major events, designing and leading public affairs or marketing campaigns, providing data, evidence and analysis, leading cross-organisational programmes, to making sure we plan for and can respond to emerging events or emergencies in our city.
About the team
EURO 2028 sits within the GLA Major Sport Events Team and are responsible for the planning and delivery of London’s Host City obligations for UEFA EURO 2028.
About the role
This role will lead the planning and coordination of the Fan Festival workstream for UEFA EURO 2028 in London.
What your day will look like
- Leading the Fan Festivals workstream for EURO 2028.
- Coordinating operational planning with UEFA, partners and stakeholders.
- Developing plans to support safe and successful tournament delivery.
- Managing relationships across government, local authorities, emergency services and event partners.
- Driving operational readiness through workshops, exercises and planning meetings.
- Monitoring risks, issues and operational dependencies.
- Preparing briefings and updates for senior stakeholders.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
- Significant experience of planning and delivering large-scale events involving multiple stakeholders, interdependencies and competing priorities.
- Experience of developing and managing operational plans across a range of workstreams, ensuring an integrated approach to delivery across partners, agencies and organisations.
- Experience of managing high-value suppliers, contractors and stakeholder relationships, building effective partnerships and ensuring delivery against contractual, operational and strategic requirements.
- Evidence of understanding, anticipating and managingthe challenges of delivering large-scale, live eventswith several stakeholders,partnersand agencies.
- Experience of leading and motivating teams, including line management, performance management and supporting professional development.
- Strong experience of working within complex and politically sensitive environments, with the ability to manage communications effectively and provide clear advice to stakeholders.
Building & Managing Relationships
…is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.
Level 3 indicators of effective performance
- Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support GLA objectives
- Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities
- Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict
- Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus,trustand respect
- Deliversobjectivesby bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership
Communicating and Influencing
… is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible andarticulate, andengage with us.
Level 3 indicators of effective performance
- Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and inclusive communication
- Influences others and gains buy-in using compelling, well thought through arguments
- Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities
- Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where compromise is necessary and brokers agreement
- Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organisation
Planning & Organising
… is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
Level 3 indicators of effective performance
- Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
- Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities,deadlinesand milestones
- Identifiesand consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
- Pays close attention to details, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard
- Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met
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Fan Festival Manager - EURO 2028 employer: London Gov
The Greater London Authority is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation in the health and care sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. Join us in making a meaningful impact on health inequalities in London, where your contributions will directly influence the well-being of our diverse communities.
