FIFA
Zurich
Cultural Mediator for Tours - Focus on French (by appointment, hourly wage)
- 25 August 2026
- 20 – 100%
- Permanent position
- French (Native language), German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
About the job
Cultural Mediator for Tours - Focus on French (by appointment, hourly wage)
Department: Exhibitions & Heritage
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Zurich
Description
The FIFA Museum celebrates and preserves the heritage and culture of football to share the fascination of the game with the whole world. With exceptional exhibitions, unique original objects, fascinating stories, multimedia and interactive experiences, as well as stimulating cultural and educational programmes, the house of football history is a lively and passionate platform. Here fans and visitors meet, connect and exchange ideas.
We are looking for a French-speaking person to start immediately or by arrangement
Cultural Mediator for Tours - Focus on French
(by appointment, hourly wage)
(by appointment, hourly wage)
The focus of this position is on supporting our French-speaking visitors. Therefore, we are looking for a person with excellent French skills who conveys our content with enthusiasm, confidence and a good sense of different target groups. Additionally, very good knowledge of German or English as a second language is required.
Your tasks:
- Leading tours in French through the permanent exhibition for groups, companies, school classes, families and other target groups
- Conducting public tours as well as tours through special exhibitions
- Depending on the second language, conducting tours in German or English
- Independent familiarisation with the topics and focuses of the permanent and special exhibitions
- Target group-appropriate, lively and interactive mediation of our content
- Participation in training and quarterly meetings
- Collaboration and support of the museum team during special events
Our requirements:
- French at native or business fluent level
- Very good knowledge of German or English as a second language.
- Additional language skills are an advantage
- Personal connection to football as well as passion for the sport as a cultural asset and social phenomenon
- Enjoyment in dealing with people and conveying stories and content
- Willingness to develop and further a modern and dialogue-oriented understanding of mediation
- Flexibility for assignments during the museum's opening hours from 10:00 to 18:00
- Willingness for regular weekend assignments
- Experience in mediation work in museums or other cultural institutions is an advantage
