Meet Jack Coles, Project Lead at FIFA Sound. FIFA Sound organises all of the music you hear for FIFA, whether that be the brand music on TV, music for the ceremonies and fan festivals, or working alongside artists and the music industry - to create an atmosphere and identity at all FIFA events. In today’s episode, Jack walks us through what it’s like to work at the FIFA headquarters, what his role involves, and how they work to create a lasting impact at FIFA tournaments. Lots to look out for, including how to go from a volunteer role to a FIFA Project Lead (without a uni degree), navigating a career change after 10 years in an industry, and the skills needed to work at one of the largest associations in the world. Enjoy the episode! We cover: (00:42) Who is Jack Coles? (01:41) Reuben & Ryan welcome (04:42) What’s happening in the SportsGrad Community? (06:35) What it’s like working at the FIFA headquarters (09:22) Get to know Jack: Quick-Fire Questions (15:03) How Jack took risks and swapped industries to begin his career in sport (21:41) Jack’s role at FIFA Staffing and what they were responsible for (23:43) How Jack moved to FIFA Sound and began working on the 2022 World Cup (25:17) What is FIFA Sound and what is Jack’s role? (32:28) How game atmospheres, identities, and operations are created through the music played (36:23) How FIFA Sound works with music artists to benefit both them and the football community (39:59) Challenges that Jack has to navigate in his role (44:05) What a day in the life looks like for Jack (46:50) How FIFA Sound works with the fan festivals to contribute to the tournament’s impact (48:20) The most important skills to work in a role like Jack’s (51:58) Lessons that Jack would pass on to those wanting to get into the industry (54:58) ASK SPORTSGRAD --- Additional episode you may enjoy: #185 - Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers --- Want a weekly dose of career inspo? Get industry stories, upcoming events, and the latest sports jobs in your inbox each Friday. 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad Newsletter The SportsGrad Community connects Members to peers, professionals, events, jobs, and development opportunities. Join as a Rookie or Pro Member. 👉 Become a SportsGrad Member Want our recruitment insights? Hiring Managers, get the SportsGrad Talent newsletter 👉 Subscribe to SportsGrad Talent Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.