Internal secondments: How our team can be at the heart of the game, whatever their position
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Our team can enjoy temporary assignments that let them experience our events up close and step into the exciting world of live European football.
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At UEFA, one of the most exciting ways we develop our people is through internal secondments – temporary assignments where employees step away from their day-to-day job into new roles across our many tournaments and events. Whether it's supporting match operations, coordinating venue activities or helping shape the fan experience, secondments give staff a vital role in bringing our competitions to life.
A secondment allows colleagues to temporarily join another team at an event or venue while keeping their current contract, salary and benefits. It's a hands-on learning experience that deepens event knowledge, expands skill sets, supports business needs and brings our culture of collaboration and teamwork to life. Once the event is over, they return to their usual position with new skills, a new network, a better understanding of our work and most of all, memories for life.
Benefits of a secondment
1. 🧱 Skill development
By taking on challenges outside their day-to-day role, colleagues return with broader experience that strengthens their progression within UEFA. Secondments offer the chance to build new capabilities by working in completely different environments.
For example, a stadium assistant taking an internal secondment as match manager at a stadium quickly gains practical insight into event logistics and matchday dynamics.
2. 🌎 Expand your network
Working alongside colleagues from other departments, host cities, or partner organisations naturally builds meaningful professional connections. Someone seconded to an on-site, organisational team abroad may return with international contacts and new cross-cultural collaboration skills.
3. 💡 Fresh energy & perspectives
A change of environment can refresh motivation and spark new ideas. An IT technician supporting the volunteer programme at an event will experience a different rhythm of work while still applying their strengths in a new context.
Examples of secondment roles
Employees can step into a wide range of roles, such as:
- Match manager
- Venue marketing manager
- Team liaison officers
- Broadcast liaison officer
- Venue media manager
Why we offer secondments
Secondments aren’t just beneficial to employees, they strengthen UEFA as a whole.
They give our team invaluable operational experience and create ambassadors who carry our values across every venue and event.
Our goal is to give staff a unique opportunity to experience UEFA's major events from the inside, deepen their understanding of event operations, and contribute directly to the success of our competitions.
Because when our people grow, our competitions thrive with them.
Secondment stories from our staff