After retiring as soccer player, Contini started his coaching career at FC Oberwinterthur, who played in the 2.

[1] On 19 March 2023, Swiss online news site nau.ch reported that Contini had handed in his resignation in mid February,[2] which would see him leaving the club in the summer, following a six month notice period.

On the same day, the club confirmed the news and stating their intention of continuing their cooperation for the duration of the season.

[3] This news came on the heels of Contini's GC having won two games in a row for the first time that season.

[4] On 18 December 2024, he was appointed as the head coach of Swiss champions Young Boys on a two-and-a-half-year contract.