Sebastian Burkard

Sebastian Burkard has a diverse range of work experience in the media and sports industry. Sebastian began their career in 2005 as an intern at Fußball-Club Augsburg e.V. Sebastian then worked as an Assistant Venue Media Officer/Volunteer Assistant for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.

In 2006, Sebastian became a Press Officer for 1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V., where they organized press conferences and media events, wrote press releases, and edited club publications.

Sebastian's next role was as a TV & Media Coordinator for Euro 2008 SA in 2008. Sebastian then joined Oxfam Deutschland e.V. in 2010 as a Media Manager for the 1Goal - Education for all campaign.

From 2016 to 2016, Sebastian worked as a Venue Media Operations Manager for UEFA EURO 2016. Sebastian then joined HBS in 2018 as a Broadcast Liaison Officer.

Sebastian's most recent roles include Venue Media Manager at DFB Euro GmbH in 2021, FIFA Media Officer at FIFA in 2022, and Venue Operations and Broadcast Manager at UEFA since 2017.

Sebastian Burkard completed their German Abitur (A-Level equivalent) and graduated from Friedrich-Magnus Schwerdt Gymnasium in Speyer in 1997. Afterward, they pursued a Master's degree in Communication and Political Science at the University of Augsburg, from 1998 to 2004.