Rights Activation Manager

Department : IOC Television & Marketing Services SA

Location : Lausanne, Switzerland

Contract Type : Open-ended

Activity Level : 100%

Apply before : 28.10.26

The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement.

A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees, the International Federations, Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Olympic broadcast partners

Media Rights Holders. It also collaborates with public and private authorities including the United Nations and other international organisations.

About the role

As Rights Activation Manager, you will support the implementation of a best-in-class Rights Activation function within IOC Television & Marketing Services SA.

You will advise marketing TOP Partners and Media Rights Holders on how to activate their rights effectively, oversee approval processes, contribute to the consistent application of relevant intellectual property rules and contribute to the enhancement of activation guidelines. Working in a fast-moving international environment, you will provide practical business guidance and collaborate with stakeholders across the Olympic Movement.

Your responsibilities

Rights Activation and Partner Advisory

• Build strong relationships with all assigned clients.
• Advise Worldwide Olympic Partners (TOP Partners) on the best way to leverage their marketing rights through relevant and targeted activations.
• Advise Media Rights Holders on the best way to leverage their media rights by promoting and commercialising their Olympic Games coverage.
• Proactively monitor and advise on the use of the intellectual property of the IOC, Organising Committees and National Olympic Committees worldwide.
• Deliver the approval process for Worldwide Olympic Partners, Organising Committee sponsors, Media Rights Holders, licensing partners and other relevant partners.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on approval requirements and processes.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Deliver training sessions for commercial partners, including TOP Partners, Media Rights Holders ,Organising Committees as well as licensees.
• Develop training materials and continuously enhance the IOC’s Rights Activation training resources.

Process Improvement and Digital Tools

• Support the systemisation of the Rights Activation function through the documentation of approval decisions, knowledge transfer, case studies, reporting and other transversal projects.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and implement agreed changes efficiently.
• Manage organisational and user set-up on the IOC Partner platform.
• Support the development and adaptation of functionalities on the IOC Partner platform.

Guidelines and Governance

• Support the development and review of activation guidelines from the IOC, Organising Committees, National Olympic Committees and licensing partners.

Cross-Functional Projects

• Based on departmental needs, contribute to projects across Partnership Management, Business Development, Media Rights and Content Licensing, Commercial Integration, Hospitality, Licensing and other relevant business areas.

Our requirements

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in business, marketing or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in a commercial environment, preferably within sports marketing, sponsorship, business development, broadcasting or licensing.
• Experience in client advisory, account planning and/or strategy development.
• A strong understanding of sports marketing and sponsorship environments; knowledge of broadcasting or media rights would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages would be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly, concisely and confidently to different audiences.
• A collaborative and service-oriented approach, combined with humility, openness to feedback and a proactive mindset.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to deliver time-sensitive work while managing multiple stakeholders.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.