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Partnership Activations Manager

Location St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park

Job Title Partnership Activations Manager

City Birmingham

Country United Kingdom

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.

​Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, both on and off the pitch. As the Club continues to evolve commercially and strategically, we are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Partnerships Activations Manager to play a key role in delivering and developing our partnership portfolio.

​Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager – Activations, this role will support the delivery of a best-in-class partnership division, ensuring our commercial partners receive outstanding service, creative activation and measurable value.

​This is an opportunity to join a progressive Commercial team and contribute to the Club’s long-term ambition, including its transition to a new stadium and continued growth at the highest level of English football.

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About the Role

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing and activating key partner accounts, delivering contractual rights, developing strong relationships and identifying opportunities to maximise commercial value.

Working closely with internal departments including Finance, Brand & Marketing, Media, and both Men’s and Women’s football teams, you will ensure that partnerships are integrated, innovative and aligned to the Club’s broader strategy.

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Key Responsibilities

Partnership Strategy & Development

• Support delivery of the Club’s long-term partnership strategy

• Manage day-to-day rights delivery for key partner accounts, including contract management and activation planning

• Maintain rights utilisation trackers and deliver end-of-season performance reports

• Identify opportunities to enhance partnerships and unlock additional value

• Support departmental budget management by tracking partner-related expenditure

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national and international partners

• Ensure partner objectives are understood and delivered against

• Proactively communicate performance updates and strategic recommendations

• Identify and support award and PR opportunities that elevate partner visibility

Activation & Marketing Integration

• Develop creative activation plans and integrated campaigns to maximise sponsorship value

• Work closely with Brand, Marketing and Media teams to deliver impactful partner campaigns

• Support matchday and event activations to ensure seamless delivery

• Drive collaboration across departments to align commercial and football objectives

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or a related field

• Master’s degree desirable but not essential

Experience

• Experience in a commercial or partnerships role, ideally within sport or entertainment

• Experience managing partner accounts in a fast-paced environment

• Strong understanding of sponsorship activation and rights delivery

Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and drive results

• Commercially minded with strong organisational skills

• Strong understanding of marketing integration and brand alignment

• Passion for sport and understanding of fan culture

Personal Qualities

• Professional, confident and collaborative

• Detail-oriented with strong accountability

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a high-profile, fast-moving environment

• Passionate about football and delivering exceptional partner experiences

What can we offer you?

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Complimentary matchday tickets for Men’s and Women’s home fixtures

• Employee Assistance Programme (Help@Hand) — including mental health support, virtual GP access, and more for you and your family

• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance cover (2x annual salary)

• Club discounts and offers

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and professional sporting environment where technology drives progress

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.

Senior Merchandise Manager

Location St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park

Job Title Senior Merchandise Manager

City Birmingham

Country United Kingdom

Birmingham City FC is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Merchandise Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering the Club’s retail inventory strategy.

This is a senior, hands‑on role with significant responsibility for inventory planning, technical partner management, and stock optimisation across all retail channels. The successful candidate will ensure process discipline, strong cross‑department collaboration, and effective stock management that supports revenue growth while controlling inventory exposure.

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About the Role

As Senior Merchandise Manager, you will lead inventory management across the Club, with a primary focus on retail channels. You will manage technical partner product ordering, forecasting, replenishment, and third‑party embellishment processes, ensuring stock availability aligns with commercial targets and fan demand.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help drive revenue growth, protect margin, and ensure operational efficiency across a fast‑paced, high‑profile retail environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical partner product ordering and distribution across the Club, including playing kit, training wear, and accessories, ensuring budgets, critical paths, and delivery timelines are met.

• Oversee end‑to‑end third‑party embellishment processes for kit and training wear where required.

• Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders including Commercial, Partnerships, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to support shared objectives.

• Support the Head of Retail with budgeting and forecasting across all categories and multi‑channel retail activity.

• Lead forecasting of stock availability and forward ordering across all channels, managing re‑orders to achieve revenue targets while keeping inventory exposure within approved budgets.

• Contribute to the development and execution of domestic and international wholesale opportunities where appropriate, increasing brand reach and revenue.

• Ensure consistency of process, standards, and ways of working across all retail touchpoints, in line with Club values and guidelines.

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Attend relevant trade shows, product previews, and industry events when appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in a merchandise management or product‑focused role, ideally within retail or sports‑related environments

• Demonstrable experience working with leading sporting brands and technical partners (e.g. Nike, adidas, Puma) as well as white‑label manufacturers and licensees

• A strong track record of managing end‑to‑end supply chains

• Experience using inventory management systems and reporting tools (e.g. RSS, Medoc, SWAN, Shopify or similar)

• Excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills

• Ability to operate confidently in a fast‑paced, commercially focused retail environment

Desirable

• Experience working within sports retail and/or a football club kit and merchandise environment

• Previous experience leading or developing a team

Personal Qualities

• Hands‑on, proactive approach with a strong work ethic

• High‑energy and self‑motivated, with the ability to work independently and remain focused on commercial goals

• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Calm under pressure, with strong problem‑solving skills

• Professional, discreet, and trusted to work with confidential information

• Committed to confidentiality and data protection best practice

What can we offer you?

• 37.5‑hour working week

• 23 days holiday, rising to 25 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays

• Pension scheme with auto‑enrolment

• Life assurance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Complimentary matchday tickets to Men’s and Women’s fixtures

• Staff discount at the Club Shop

• A unique opportunity to work at the heart of a historic football club during an exciting period of growth

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Matchday Steward

Role: Matchday Steward

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: To work all home matches for the 2026/27 season

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Worker agreement

Deadline Day: 21 August 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 1st September  

Training dates: w/c 7th September

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Come and play your part as a Matchday Steward for the 2026/27 season!

Our goal is to create legendary experiences for every guest or fan that enters our spectacular stadium, and we do this with our friendly and passionate team.  Your top priority will be to ensure all fans are kept safe and have an enjoyable match day experience. No two games are ever the same, so you will need to be adaptable, and thrive under pressure - ready for whatever the day brings.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, fan-focused environment. If you enjoy interacting with lots of people, have excellent communication skills, and take pride in being a reliable team player, then you could be a great fit for our matchday team.

You don’t need to hold any qualifications or have any previous experience as full training will be provided ahead of your first matchday. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be 18 years or older.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Casual Volunteer Coordinator (Women's Pyramid)

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Vacancy Type: Casual Contract 

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

Are you passionate about empowering volunteers and making a difference in women's football? The FA is recruiting two Casual Volunteer Coordinators to support our Women's Pyramid Network. With dedicated roles focusing on either club or league volunteers, these positions offer the opportunity to help grow, diversify and support a thriving volunteer community while working alongside teams across The FA.

Both roles are casual positions and require evening/weekend availability, as dictated by the demands of the role.

What will you be doing?

Raise Awareness & Boost Representation

• Facilitate campaigns that engage and support the sustainable growth of female volunteers in competitive football operations.

• Support Clubs & Leagues to engage and build connections with potential volunteers through education, faith and community groups.

• Understand volunteering motivations to enable the effective implementation of FA volunteer development interventions.

Provide Learning & Development

• Coordinate and deliver FA learning and development opportunities to volunteers and potential volunteers, including Females into Volunteering events, the FA Club Maker, Run Football - Club Edition, Run Football - League Edition and Club Leadership modules.

• Support the satisfaction of volunteers by helping clubs and leagues to meet their motivations.

Build Capacity in Leagues

• Support Women's Pyramid clubs and leagues to establish their volunteering needs, and create a plan to retain, recruit and reward their volunteers.

• Work closely across divisions within the FA to provide wider support to the Regional Leagues and Women's National League where necessary.

• Help clubs and leagues to establish a Volunteer Officer to manage their volunteer plan.

• Review their volunteering culture and help them to better represent their local community.

• Support Regional Leagues to comply with the League Code of Governance.

• Support Clubs to comply with WNL Minimum Standards.

Additional responsibilities

• Connect with, work alongside and help inform the activity of FA-funded networks to help connect a diverse range of volunteers with leagues and their clubs.

• To meet the evolving needs of the FA's Equal Opportunities objectives to provide females with a greater breadth and better access to opportunities within the women's football pyramid.

• Promote England Football Family membership, the Thank You Campaign and Grassroots Awards to help embed volunteer recognition.

• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

Demonstrable experience in:

• Volunteer retention, recruitment and recognition plans.

• The barriers affecting female volunteers.

• Inclusion, equality, anti-discrimination and safeguarding.

• The structure and partner organisations within football locality.

• The Women's Football Pyramid.

• Project management.

• Mapping programmes to support strategic and logistical planning.

Beneficial to have:

• Proven track record of Club/League development.

• Relationship Building.

• Good IT skills across a number of platforms.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Marketing Executive - Grassroots Football

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

This role isn't just about marketing football.

It's about using the power of football to drive societal change, breaking down barriers, challenging perceptions and creating more opportunities for women and girls in the game.

We're looking for someone who uses creativity, insight and storytelling to inspire action and shift perceptions to empower women and girls to believe they belong in football and wider society.

There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the women's game. Following back-to-back UEFA Women's EURO titles for the Lionesses, and with the FIFA Women's World Cup on the horizon in 2027, football continues to inspire a new generation. But while the game has never had greater visibility, too many women and girls still face barriers to taking part. Our ambition is to change that.

That's where you come in.

Your focus will be supporting our school's portfolio, where you'll deliver marketing across girls' football programmes, SEND football, major tournament activations and always-on content that helps more girls discover the game from an early age. You'll deliver campaigns, create resources and bring storytelling to life that equip teachers, inspire pupils and help build environments where every girl believes she belongs in football.

You'll also support wider participation initiatives, including strengthening the journey from school into community football, and celebrating programmes such as Rising Leaders, helping empower young women from ethnically diverse backgrounds to become the next generation of leaders.

It's a varied role where no two days are the same. One day you could be bringing a powerful story to life through content, the next launching a campaign, developing paid media activity or working with agencies to help more young people experience the benefits of football.

You'll have experience supporting multi-channel campaigns, excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You'll enjoy working collaboratively while also having the confidence to take ownership, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

If you're passionate about using marketing to create opportunities, challenge perceptions and leave a legacy for women and girls' football, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver marketing activity for England Football's schools programmes and Rising Leaders Programme, driving awareness, engagement and conversion.

• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across relevant channels, including CRM, paid media, social media and web, ensuring activity is delivered on time and to a high standard.

• Create and manage content plans that bring school programmes and Rising Leaders to life, developing engaging storytelling that showcases the impact of football in schools.

• Coordinate the development and delivery of campaign assets, including emails, toolkits, social content, and website pages, ensuring accuracy, consistency and strong attention to detail.

• Build a strong working relationship with the Marketing Executive to ensure connectivity between our school and community environments, to ensure synergy across messaging and audiences

• Support the Marketing Manager to activate Made for this Game in the school environment, with an ambition to inspire, break barriers and influence change, supporting our ambition to provide equal access and empowering all girls to believe that they belong

• Use insight to understand audiences, optimise campaigns and shape marketing activity.

• Manage campaign trackers, timelines and approvals, ensuring all activity is well organised, deadlines are met, and stakeholders are kept informed.

• Support the evaluation of marketing activity, reporting on campaign performance, capturing learnings and making recommendations to improve future activity.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and agencies to support campaign delivery, manage timelines, coordinate activity and maintain clear communication.

• Identify and develop authentic stories, showcasing the impact of football and inspiring more young people to see themselves as part of the game.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships, proactively sharing updates, raising challenges early and ensuring colleagues and partners have confidence in delivery.

• Be a brand guardian for all in-school activity, ensuring creative outputs from internal teams and external agencies are aligned to brand and messaging guidelines.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to support the development and delivery of marketing plans that align with objectives and KPIs, ensuring activity is delivered to a high standard.

• Understanding of content creation and storytelling, with awareness of youth culture and emerging trends.

• Knowledge of digital marketing channels and best practice, including social media, CRM, email, websites and content marketing.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging and audience-focused copy.

• Understanding of brand principles and the ability to apply brand guidelines consistently across marketing activity.

• Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to equality and representing football as a game for all.

• A logical yet creative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify solutions and improve ways of working.

• A collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

• Experience working in marketing, communications, sport, youth-focused environments or a role involving project coordination and delivery.

• Ability to demonstrate managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs.

• Evidence of coordinating activity across internal teams, external partners and agencies.

• Experience supporting the delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including briefing activity, managing assets and monitoring performance.

• Experience using campaign data and insights to evaluate activity, identify learnings and support recommendations.

• Ability to demonstrate managing project timelines and workflows to ensure successful delivery.

• Experience working with schools, young people or community environments is desirable but not essential.

• Excellent written English and proofreading skills, with a strong eye for detail.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines and coordinate multiple workstreams.

• Ability to create and manage marketing content across multiple platforms, including digital, email, social media and web.

• Creative mindset, with the ability to contribute ideas and bring fresh thinking to campaigns and content.

• Ability to champion brand guidelines and act as a point of contact for brand consistency across areas of work.

About the application process

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to answer three short questions, allowing you to tell us more about your experience, skills and motivation for joining the team.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager

Closing date: 24/08/2026

Location: London, Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: £74,210 - £91,915 plus an 8% flexible benefit that can be taken as cash or invested into pension

Job Description

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.

The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR also has powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.

About the role

We are looking for an Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager to join the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

The Enforcement and Illicit Finance function will be an integral part of the Independent Football Regulator, undertaking enforcement investigations into breaches of the Football Governance Act and our rules. The function is also responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the regulators efforts to reduce the risk of illicit finance within the professional game. The function forms part of the wider legal and enforcement department.

The senior manager will work with the head of department to oversee enforcement activity including developing the enforcement strategy, portfolio, policies and procedures.They will also oversee investigations and lead on high profile case work. The senior manager will also play a leading role in establishing the IFR anti-illicit finance strategy, working with IFR supervisors and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will therefore play a crucial role in developing the function within the new organisation, building capability and the operational processes and controls necessary to ensure successful implementation within the new regulatory framework.

They will need to ensure close working with data, policy, legal and supervision teams so that the enforcment portfolio is effective and coherent and that the IFR’s board is supported to take robust regulatory decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in overseeing regulatory, civil or criminal enforcement investigations

• Experience or knowledge of illicit finance/financial crime supervision frameworks

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, supported by the ability to communicate to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences

• Demonstrating sound judgement and ability to reach evidence-based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes.

• Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex and high risk project / programme environment.

• Ability to provide strong direction and persuasive future vision for the function, setting it up for future success.

• A collaborative approach and ability to think creatively about new and issues

Desirable Skills 

• Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid

• Expertise in financial crime supervision/policy

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12%  An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%. 

• Flexible Benefit 8% Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)

• Reward we will have a performance based reward programme. 

• 31.5 days annual leave

• Flexible and hybrid working, 40% in office attendance

• Occupational sick pay

• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave.

• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees

• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against experience

➔A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. 

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions and a presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview. 

Prior to the interview you will be sent the competency questions in advance. The questions will be based on the essential criteria listed on slide 8

Your interview will take place remotely via Teams.

Further Information 

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. 

The IFR has a location neutral pay scale. For more information on this, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. To request an adjustment, please email careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

Accessibility 

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. 

Feedback 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 

Security 

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 

Nationality requirements 

This job is broadly open to the following groups: 

• UK nationals 

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland 

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK 

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) 

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) 

• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 

Diversity and Inclusion 

The IFR is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.  

Contact point for applicants 

Email: careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

Job Description  Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager.pdf – 1482KB Opens in a new window

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football
 
Our objectives are to 

- Protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated football clubs
- Protect and promote financial resilience of English football
- Safeguard the heritageof English football

ITC Administrator - 12 month FTC

Division: Football Operations 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

The Football Association has an exciting opportunity for an ITC Administrator.

The FA's Football Operations team has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented ITC Administrator, with strong interpersonal skills to support the administration of International Transfer Certificates (ITC) for the National Leagues Pyramid (NLP) and Grassroots game and to provide Customer Service Support to the game, while supporting our wider Player Status & Registrations team.

 International Transfer Certificates are required when all players above the age of 10 move from England to or from another country to play football. The postholder will work with other national associations, use FIFA and FA systems to play a key role in ensuring this process is done effectively to allow players to play.

The postholder will be based in the Football Operations Division, which is at the heart of the running of the game, including Player Status & Registrations, Refereeing, FA Competitions, Licencing & Sanctioning and the National Leagues Pyramid, including the Women's National League, providing great exposure into the running of the game. 

This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Interviews for this role will take place the week commencing 7th of September.

What will you be doing?

• Processing International Transfer Certificates received via the registration portal in a timely, effective and accurate manner in accordance with performance targets.

• Supporting the wider Player Status team where required in Player Registration matters, such as Player Contract & Loan submissions for the National Leagues Pyramid.

• Using the designated Customer Service platform to respond, within agreed timeframes, to queries received in relation to ITCs or other queries assigned to the post holder. 

• Ensuring that the relevant reporting tools are updated daily to provide accurate positioning of current application flows. 

• Engaging with external stakeholders, such as other National Associations to confirm that players are either registered to their Association or The FA.  

• Utilising FA and FIFA Systems to ensure that players are correctly registered or released in accordance with their application.

• Supporting the team in delivering projects that are designed to provide Continual Process Improvement.

• Always providing high-quality and respectful customer service to stakeholders in line with The FA Group Values.

• Executing additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

• Complying with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. 

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Excellent IT skills utilising Office 365 products 

• Strong administrative skills, especially in writing & constructing emails 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly when dealing with problems in a fast-paced working environment 

• Eye for detail in process environments. 

Beneficial to have:

• Use of customer service platforms ie. Freshdesk 

• Experience of using smartsheet or other data platforms 

• Understanding of FIFA Player Status Articles and the International Transfer Certificate policy for adults and minors.  

• Experience of sports / football administration  

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Grassroots Data Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

The FA's Grassroots division is looking for two Data Analysts to join the team. You will be supporting the delivery of the Grassroots Data & Intelligence roadmap, including producing accessible support tools that enable stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions about local football development.

Both positions are a 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension, dependent on further funding.

What will you be doing?

• Support the requirements development process for Place Profiles, a new tool for County FAs to support the development of football locally

• Research potential external data indicators to feed into Place Profiles, capturing source, feasibility, priority, geography, refresh frequency, access method, limitations, etc. for each

• Support technical teams to model, collect, clean, and combine external data sources with existing internal data in the iterative development and enhancement of Place Profiles

• Support Place Profile adoption by contributing to UAT, delivering training, and providing ongoing support to Grassroots and County FA users

• Support delivery of the Grassroots Data & Intelligence roadmap by working on prioritised requests, managing tasks effectively, and producing impactful data and insight outputs

• Collaborate with stakeholders including technical teams to resolve any data quality issues

• Serve as one of the go‑to people for Grassroots data at The FA, responding promptly and professionally to queries and tickets, and clearly communicating updates to reports and dashboards

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Technical: You have advanced Power BI and Excel skills, with working knowledge of SQL and/or DAX

• Communicative: You can convey complex, technical concepts simply and effectively, adapting your communication for different audiences

• Collaborative: You're a team player and you are energised by working with colleagues across the business

• Conscientious: You're quality-driven, with a structured, detail-oriented approach that ensures accuracy and high data standards 

• Organised: You are comfortable managing recurring and ad-hoc tasks and working to deadlines 

• Proactive: You have an ability to identify and act on issues and opportunities before they arise 

• integrating and analysing data from multiple sources and managing complex datasets

• building Power BI reports according to business requirements

• engaging stakeholders from across business divisions

• presenting insights in compelling ways, using storytelling, visualisation best practices, and non‑technical language 

Beneficial to have:

• delivering training and producing guidance to support dashboard users 

• working with data sources like ONS, Active Lives, Moving Communities, local authority datasets, etc. 

• working with GIS tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, or Mapbox 

• You have played a role within grassroots football – as a player, referee, and/or team/club admin – or another sport 

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Academy Player Chaperone

Role: Academy Player Chaperone

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Zero hours. Flexibility to work a split shift, 5:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-8pm.

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Casual, hourly paid

Deadline Day: 24 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Help with the safe transporting of our academy players

In this role you will chaperone our academy players to safely get to and from their designated venues. You will build appropriate and professional relationships with players and parents and ensure that the vehicles are always in a clean and safe condition.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

Safeguarding plays a vital role in this position, so it is essential that you have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and their application within a football setting. You should have a warm and approachable manner, enabling you to build positive relationships with children and young people. Additionally, you must be able to follow instructions and procedures effectively, such as maintaining accurate records.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Matchday Premium Ticketing Assistant

Role: Matchday Premium Ticketing Assistant

Hours: To work home matchdays throughout the season including Men’s Premier League, WSL, European, Cup games and Friendlies

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Worker Agreement

Deadline Day: 24 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Deliver exceptional matchday service to our premium members!

In this role you will be stationed in the 1901 ticket office on matchdays to act as a key representative for the club. You will handle general matchday, ticketing, and hospitality enquiries from high net worth members, process ticket collections, and accurately capture customer details within our ticketing system. Additionally, you will proactively upsell and cross-sell commercial products and assist at turnstiles with NFC ticketing operations whenever required.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

You will have excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure. While prior customer service, sales, or ticketing system experience is desirable, we place the highest value on your positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and dedication to championing our Team Brighton values.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Delivery Manager - Match Official Administration System (MOAS)

Division: Digital Technology 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Be at the heart of a major digital transformation in professional football.

The FA is excited to be recruiting for a Delivery Manager to join our Digital Technology team. Reporting to the Senior Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in delivering business-critical digital platforms and integrations that support administration and performance analysis across the professional game. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, leading the delivery of technology solutions that help power some of football's most important operational functions.
The Delivery Manager coordinates delivery across internal teams, external vendors, and wider stakeholders, working closely with Product Management and key business stakeholders to lead technology delivery through a mix of internal and third-party development teams.

This role is initially aligned to the Digital Technology 'Regulate' product line, with occasional movement across product lines to support business priorities. Regulate owns the Match Official Administration System (MOAS), a joint PGMO-FA digital product that underpins referee operations — appointing, reporting, and related functions — within the professional and semi-professional tiers.

MOAS is critical because it directly enables referee operations for the PGMO and The FA, which in turn underpin all competitions within these tiers. It is a legacy product nearing end of life, and while its functionality remains business-critical, it now needs to be replaced. This role will focus on delivering the next phase of that replacement roadmap.

What will you be doing?

• Servant leader for a software development team consisting of developers, QA Engineers, a Product Owner and a Product Manager.

• Working with Product Managers and Product Owners to facilitate effective product planning, backlog management and creating a clear delivery plan.

• Lead delivery of the MOAS replacement project, with accountability for timelines, scope, and quality.

• Oversee cross-pod collaboration between finance, technology, product, and QA teams, ensuring effective coordination to ensure successful delivery.

• Manage integration of third-party systems, internal FA systems, and digital platforms supporting football administration within the FA.

• Ensuring ongoing and effective delivery management and communication.

• Support the day-to-day activities of an agile team and ensure agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand ups, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives take place and are effective.

• Driving the efficacy of the agile delivery team improving velocity and quality, producing supporting metrics and data to highlight areas of potential improvement.

• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement within the delivery team.

• Help identify and manage cross team dependencies.

• Ensure that the team correctly track development activities and progress in Jira.

• Ensure that delivery follows the FA Delivery Framework – adhering to all reporting and documentation requirements.

• Ensure all delivery reporting requirements are met including RAG status, delivery plan, roadmaps and RAID logs.

• Ensure Steering Group with senior stakeholders is in place for initiative delivery review.

• Ensure all delivery follows standard FA IT change control processes and releases are communicated in an effective and timely manner.

• Manage risk effectively and escalate issues appropriately

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Several years of delivery or project management experience in a technology function.

• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building, communication, influencing.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Effective communicator for all levels of the organisation – both written and verbal.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without line-management responsibilities.

• Experience managing teams across multiple geographies.

Beneficial to have:

• Willingness to learn new skills, with an objective and open-minded approach.

• Project Management and/or Scrum Master certification, or equivalent Agile framework qualification.

• Experience working in an elite sports environment.

• Experience of, or knowledge of, football at any level.

• Experience using tools such as Smartsheet, Teams, Miro, Jira, and Confluence.

• Experience working with third-party SaaS solution providers.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Academy Player Care Lead

Role: Academy Player Care Lead

Hours: Full time, including evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 27 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Supporting our academy players to thrive on and off the pitch

You will drive the design and delivery of a high-quality off-field care programme across all academy phases. Your day-to-day will involve guiding player development plans, leading life skills initiatives alongside our Education Manager, supporting player relocations and host family placements, and delivering comprehensive support through player transitions, loans, and exit pathways. You will be one of the main points of contact for the Premier League in terms of Academy Player Care, and you will ensure that we are compliant at all times.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

You will be an empathetic and collaborative individual who understands the unique psychological and practical demands of elite sport. You will possess excellent active listening skills, and excel at building trusted relationships with young players, families, and colleagues. Above all, you are a pragmatic problem solver with a passion for youth development.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Director of Performance

Location:  Manchester, GB

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Permanent

Lead the Player Health and Performance function for Manchester City Women in a permanent, full-time role based at the City Football Academy in Manchester. This is a high-impact leadership appointment for a practitioner who brings deep expertise and experience leading multidisciplinary teams in elite sport. You will enable practitioners to integrate health and performance practice, so we develop physically and psychologically robust players, maximise availability, and enable excellent on-pitch performance.

Who We Are

Manchester City Women is a team driven by ambition, belief and a desire to keep pushing the game forward. Founded in 1988 and relaunched in 2014, we have grown into a consistent force in the women’s game, competing at the highest level in the UK and Europe. Progress, performance and pride sit at the heart of everything we do. With Mancunian roots and a global outlook, we are shaped by our Fans and driven by a long-term vision, from developing future talent to supporting the communities we call home. Together, we are building what comes next, the City way.

The Player Health and Performance function plays a central role in that ambition. Working across the Women’s First Team and Women’s Academy, this team helps create conditions for players to stay healthy, develop and perform at their best. The role sits within the wider Women’s Leadership Team, making it an important bridge between performance delivery and football leadership.

The Role

You will guide the delivery of player health and performance strategy across the women’s pathway, bringing calm and clear leadership to the multidisciplinary environment. Your focus will be on evolving our integrated approach developing physically and psychologically robust players, maximizing availability, enabling excellent on-pitch performance, and returning injured players to sustained high performance.

You will also play a wider leadership role across the women’s game at Manchester City. The position requires someone who can work confidently within a matrix structure, partner effectively with coaching and performance colleagues, adapt their approach to different styles and philosophies, and help develop talent within the function so the team around you can grow and thrive.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in an elite sport environment, ideally football, coupled with deep expertise as a practitioner.

• HCPC or equivalent industry accreditation in a medical or performance discipline, and a post-graduate qualification in a related field

• Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams to understand the physical and psychological demands of game models and; adapt training, workload management, and injury-risk mitigation to develop robust players capable of consistently meeting these demands with confidence.

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix structure and build positive partnerships with coaches, performance colleagues and leadership stakeholders

• Clear and effective communication skills, with the capability to flex across different leadership and coaching styles while helping others develop

Why Choose Us

Working at Manchester City Women means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.

Manchester-based employees also benefit from free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to a range of sports and leisure clubs.

You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by 28 August 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

Applications will be reviewed through the advertised process, with in-person interviews taking place between September 10th and 11th  

We work with a select group of agency partners and do not accept unsolicited applications. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be treated as a direct application.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact hiring@cityfootball.com and we will be happy to help.

All CFG recruitment communications originate from @cityfootball.com email addresses. If you receive communications from Gmail, Outlook.com or other personal email services claiming to represent CFG, please verify with the hiring team. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

Lead Recruitment Data Analyst

Discipline: Football Operations

Job type: Permanent

Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026

Be part of something bigger.

Identifying future goalkeeping talent through insight, evidence and expertise. 

We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here. 

This is a great opportunity to develop, learn and make a real contribution in a fast-paced and exciting environment. 

About the role 

To lead the application of data informed intelligence within the recruitment department, identifying, evaluating and ranking player targets to support first team and emerging global talent performance objectives.

What you’ll do 

• - Produce reporting and insights on transfer market trends and competitor benchmarking.

   

• - Build and manage recruitment dashboards and automated workflows.

   

• - Collaborate with data teams and external providers to drive innovation.

   

• - Identify and rank player targets using data-led models.

   

• - Deliver player analysis and evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders.

   

• - Support recruitment strategy with data-driven insights and reporting.

The team 

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and dedicated team who will help you settle in and succeed. We value curiosity, teamwork and a positive approach 

United As One.  

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential. 

Safeguarding 

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with. 

How to apply  

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club please visit our careers page. 

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. 

This position is UK based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.  

Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate details. Any candidates submitted without request will be considered direct applicants. 

Grassroots Impact Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

The FA's Grassroots Division is looking for a purpose led Impact Manager, with a strong analytical skill set to lead the development and delivery of a robust impact framework for grassroots football, ensuring The FA and County FAs can clearly evidence the difference football makes locally and nationally. This will include the evolution of The FA's Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach, ensuring alignment with other football partners and enabling evidence-based investment decisions. 

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension, dependent on further funding.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and implement a new national impact framework for The FA Grassroots Strategy and County FAs defining clear outcomes, measures and methodologies.

• Develop and maintain a clear Theory of Change for grassroots football, linking strategic priorities to a consistent measurement approach.  

• Lead the evolution of The FA's Social Return on Investment (SROI) model for grassroots football, quantifying the social and economic value generated through participation and programmes. Work with football partners and Sport England to align on existing methodologies, where possible.  

• Support County FAs to embed impact measurement within their approach, providing tools, templates and guidance to ensure consistent and practical application.

• Work with County FA teams to build capability in monitoring and evaluation, including training, support and ongoing challenge to ensure quality and consistency.

• Define and oversee measurement across key impact domains, such as health and wellbeing, community cohesion, crime and anti-social behaviour, education and employability, equality and inclusion, and economic.

• Define and track core footballing outcomes, including participation growth and retention, diversity of participants, club sustainability and workforce development.

• Work closely with The FA's Research & Insight and Digital Technology teams to ensure robust data collection, integration and analysis, including use of external datasets where appropriate.

• Aggregate local impact data into a national view, building a compelling narrative on the value of grassroots football to support strategic positioning, funding and stakeholder engagement.

• Ensure alignment with external frameworks and priorities, including Sport England and government outcomes, to strengthen credibility and influence.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Strategic Thinking: Able to design and implement frameworks that link impact measurement to organisational priorities and long-term strategy

• Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-builder able to support, challenge and influence a diverse network including County FAs and senior stakeholders

• Problem-Solving & Framing: Able to translate complex or ambiguous impact questions into clear methodologies and practical approaches

• Analytical & Insight: Strong ability to interpret data and evidence, drawing clear conclusions and translating these into actionable insights

• Influencing, Story Telling & Communication: Able to present complex impact and evaluation concepts in a clear, compelling and accessible way to a range of different stakeholders, including seniors and boards. 

• Developing or delivering impact, evaluation or performance frameworks

• Working across multiple stakeholders or delivery partners to embed consistent approaches

• Translating data and evidence into clear reporting and recommendations

• Working with complex datasets and/or insight outputs to inform decision-making

• Presenting insights to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way 

Beneficial to have:

• Understanding of Social Value / SROI methodologies and experience applying them in practice

• Familiarity with public sector outcomes frameworks (health, education, crime, community)

• Experience of working within sport, physical activity or place-based systems

• Experience working with datasets such as ONS, Active Lives or local authority data 

• Delivering or supporting SROI analysis

• Working with sport, participation or community-based programmes

• Influencing investment decisions through evidence and insight 

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Media & Communications Officer - Everton Women

• Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom L26 3UE

• Up to £31,640 per year

• Permanent - Full-time

Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community.
During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough.

Alongside a Senior Men’s Team that has played more games in English football's top flight than any other, Everton Women have been a leading light in driving forward the professionalism of the women’s game.

With roots that go back to the mid-1980s, Everton Women were formally established in 1995 and won the English league title just three seasons later.

League runners-up five times in the following decade, the team also won two Women's FA Cups and a Women's League Cup before proudly becoming one of the eight founder members of the Women's Super League in 2011. 

In September 2025, the iconic Goodison Park - Everton's main stadium since 1892 - became the permanent home of Everton Women, signalling the dawn of an exciting new chapter for one of the women's game most storied clubs. 

About the opportunity: We are looking for an ambitious, creative and highly driven Media & Communications Officer to join our Everton Women’s Commercial team and play a key role in elevating the profile of Everton Women and our players.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional who understands the evolving landscape of women’s football and can identify opportunities to generate meaningful coverage, grow reach and engagement, and tell compelling stories across both traditional and non-traditional media channels.

You will take a proactive approach to media relations, developing strong relationships with local, regional, national and international media while ensuring Everton Women and our players are consistently represented in the best possible way.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, creative thinker and calm operator who can work effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile sporting environment.

Other Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading media and communications activity for Everton Women, proactively identifying opportunities to increase the profile of the team, players and Club.

• Developing and delivering creative media strategies and campaigns that generate positive coverage and increase audience reach and engagement.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local, regional, national and international media, journalists, broadcasters and other key media stakeholders.

• Acting as the primary media contact for Everton Women, including liaison with the Women’s Super League (WSL), The FA and broadcast and media rights partners.

• Leading the delivery of WSL broadcast rights requirements, ensuring the Club fulfils all contractual media and rightsholder obligations.

• Coordinating media activity around fixtures, training and key Club moments, ensuring opportunities are maximised across the media landscape.

• Attending all Everton Women fixtures, home and away, providing comprehensive media support and liaison.

Who we’re looking for: We are looking for someone who is passionate about football and understands the unique opportunities and challenges within women’s football.

You will have proven experience working in a media, communications, public relations or journalism environment, ideally within professional sport or a similarly high-profile organisation.

You will be a natural relationship builder who can develop trusted relationships with journalists, broadcasters and other media stakeholders, while also being confident representing the Club in a high-pressure environment.

If you feel you have the expertise we are looking for and would thrive off becoming an integral part of our Women’s Commercial Team, then we would love to hear from you!  

The role is permanent and will be based at our Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood), however there is expected frequent travel involved within the post, working 5 out of 7 days per week, as well as home & away matchdays.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st September 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications     

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.            

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require either a Enhanced or Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here             

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful. 

Equity & Inclusion       

Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people.

Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com    

Academy Goalkeeper Scout Analyst

Discipline: Football Operations

Job type: Permanent

Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026

Be part of something bigger. Identifying future goalkeeping talent through insight, evidence and expertise. 

We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here. 

This is a great opportunity to develop, learn and make a real contribution in a fast-paced and exciting environment. 

About the role 

As Academy Goalkeeper Scout Analyst, you will identify, assess and monitor emerging goalkeeper talent across the UK and Europe through live and video-based scouting. The role will provide comprehensive technical, tactical, physical, psychological, video and data analysis to support recruitment decision-making and the Club’s long-term talent strategy. 

Working within Academy Recruitment, you will produce evidence-based player recommendations, maintain detailed player profiles and support scouting discussions through video, data and reporting insight. 

What you’ll do 

• Identify and assess Academy goalkeeper talent across the UK and Europe through live match attendance and video-based scouting. 

• Provide objective recommendations on player suitability against the Club’s recruitment strategy, playing philosophy and positional requirements. 

• Monitor identified target goalkeepers through multiple viewings to assess consistency, progression and long-term potential. 

• Build and maintain detailed player profiles incorporating scouting observations, video analysis and performance data. 

• Create video packages and presentation materials to support recruitment discussions and player recommendations. 

• Analyse goalkeeper performance data and combine this insight with live and video scouting assessments. 

• Maintain accurate records within scouting databases, recruitment platforms and departmental reporting systems. 

• Identify recruitment opportunities, succession planning options and emerging talent across designated territories and age groups. 

• Work closely with Academy Recruitment colleagues to produce reports and evidence-based clips aligned with the recruitment strategy. 

• Develop specialist knowledge of goalkeeper performance trends, player pathways and recruitment markets across the UK and Europe. 

• Represent the Club professionally when attending fixtures, tournaments and industry events. 

• Support wider recruitment projects and strategic talent identification work as required. 

The team 

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and dedicated team who will help you settle in and succeed. We value curiosity, teamwork and a positive approach 

United As One.  

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential. 

Safeguarding 

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with. 

How to apply  

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club please visit our careers page. 

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. 

This position is UK based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.  

Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate details. Any candidates submitted without request will be considered direct applicants. 

UX Designer

Division: Digital Technology 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Closing Date: 1 September 2026

Set the bar for greatness...

UX Designers at The FA are responsible for shaping the user experience of digital products and services across our Digital Technology product portfolio. Working within agile, cross-functional product teams, you'll play a key role throughout the product lifecycle, from exploring and validating new ideas to continuously enhancing established products.

As a designer, you'll combine creativity, curiosity and problem-solving to champion user-centred design. Using design-thinking techniques such as user research, wireframing and prototyping, you'll help teams create intuitive, accessible and impactful solutions that meet user needs and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

As part of our Product Design practice, you'll help ensure every experience meets high design and accessibility standards, while contributing to the evolution of our design principles and ways of working.

What will you be doing?

• Work as a UX Designer within a cross-functional product team, contributing throughout the product lifecycle from discovery through to delivery and continuous improvement.

• Lead discovery and problem-framing activities alongside Product and Research teams, exploring user needs, behaviours and opportunities to bring the voice of the customer into decision-making.

• Design end-to-end user experiences across journeys, creating intuitive layouts, flows and interaction patterns that balance user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.

• Explore, test and refine solutions using a range of design-thinking techniques, including journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing and user research.

• Collaborate closely with agile delivery teams, supporting implementation and ensuring a high-quality user experience throughout the development process.

• Represent the Product Design practice within your product team, ensuring outputs meet FA design standards, align with design principles, and adhere to accessibility guidelines and best practice.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Experience working on design projects across the full product lifecycle, from initial concept design to continuous improvement of existing products.

• Comfortable working at different stages of the design process, whether conducting user research in the discovery phase or using design systems to create UI designs.

• Experience working as a UX designer in cross-functional, agile product teams. Comfortable collaborating with different functional areas, from product managers and engineers to other UX and UI designers.

• Infinitely curious about the user, always keen to understand their needs and pain points. Keeps the user at the centre of the design process while using problem-solving skills to design products that meet business objectives.

• Working knowledge of accessibility guidelines and standards, and applying these to design work.

• Uses communication skills to bring others on the journey, whether working with team members or presenting to stakeholders.

• Comfortable working on multiple tasks in parallel, managing time effectively to meet deadlines.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience applying continuous discovery techniques to uncover user needs, validate assumptions and identify opportunities for product improvement.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled design, research or prototyping tools and an understanding of their opportunities and limitations.

• Experience working with product metrics, analytics and behavioural data to identify opportunities and evaluate design outcomes.

• Experience contributing to or working with a design system to improve consistency and efficiency across products.

Important Note for Candidates: As part of your application, please upload a copy of your portfolio in the CV/Covering Letter section. The maximum file size is 20MB. If your portfolio exceeds this limit, please include a URL link to your portfolio within your CV or covering letter. Please note that applications submitted without a portfolio or portfolio link may not be considered.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Senior Marketing Executive

Role: Senior Marketing Executive

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday- Friday, plus matchdays (time in lieu after first 5 games)

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 3 September 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

An exciting opportunity within our marketing team

This role will be responsible for the development and commercial execution of marketing plans focused on the club's hospitality and experience product portfolio. The primary objective is to drive revenue, maximize profitability, and grow the customer base across all hospitality and non-matchday channels, ticketing and membership supported by data-driven insights and innovative campaigns.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description.

Experience that will help you thrive

We are seeking a sharp, commercial marketer with direct experience across hospitality, food and beverage, and venue events marketing. You will be a data-savvy strategist who knows how to harness CRM insights, brief multi-channel campaigns, and work alongside our commercial team to turn venue offerings into major revenue drivers. You will be calm under pressure and naturally adaptable, bringing the energy and vision needed to elevate our hospitality, ticketing, and membership portfolio both on matchdays and beyond.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.