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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.

HR Business Partner

Application Deadline: September 06, 2026

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: England - Nationwide

Workplace type: Hybrid

Compensation: £60,000 - £70,000 / year

Reporting To: HR Director

Documents: Spec - hrbp.pdf

You’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the day-to-day work but also wants the opportunity to shape what comes next. This could be a genuinely interesting move for you.

Partnering closely with the HR Director, you’ll lead the day-to-day HR service, manage and develop two HR Executives and provide trusted, practical advice to directors and managers across the organisation.

There are good foundations in place, but also plenty of scope for you to bring greater structure, consistency and forward planning. You’ll be able to make the role your own, develop your team and contribute to talent, organisational development and wider people priorities from the outset.

As the HR function continues to develop, there is genuine potential for you to take on more strategic responsibility, gain greater exposure to senior leadership and step up in the HR Director’s absence.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading complex employee relations and performance matters with confidence, fairness and good judgement

• Coaching and supporting managers to handle people matters more effectively

• Managing and developing two HR Executives, setting clear priorities and helping them grow in confidence

• Leading the annual HR cycle, including objectives, performance reviews and development planning

• Overseeing core HR operations, systems, reporting, payroll, pensions and benefits activity

• Strengthening talent, succession and management development

• Improving HR processes and ways of working

• Deputising as the senior HR contact when the HR Director is unavailable

What you’ll bring

You’ll have substantial experience as an HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and extensive experience of complex employee relations.

You’ll be comfortable advising and constructively challenging senior leaders, developing managers and leading an HR team. You’ll also be able to balance immediate operational demands with planned work and longer-term improvements.

Experience within football isn’t essential, although experience in sport, media or another high-profile, regulated or reputation-sensitive environment would be useful. A CIPD qualification, or progress towards one, would also be welcome.

This is a home-based role, but it isn’t fully remote. You’ll need to travel to the London office, and other business locations when required, and because of this we would prefer candidates to live within a one hour commute of London. Business travel expenses to the office and other locations will be funded by the Pro Ref in line with their expenses policy.

What you’ll receive

• 8% employer pension contribution when you contribute 4%

• Bupa private medical insurance after probation plus four times salary life assurance and Group Income Protection

• Annual leave allowance of 25 days plus Bank Holidays

• A discretionary, non-contractual annual bonus equivalent to 5% of salary, linked to agreed KPIs

• Care First Employee Assistance Programme and the Aviva DigiCare+ health and wellbeing app

• Access to the Wellhub fitness and wellbeing platform after probation

• The option to swap up to two UK bank holidays for personally meaningful days

• Access to the EV car scheme after one year’s service, subject to eligibility

Who are we?

Pro Ref (formerly PGMOL) is the organisation responsible for supporting, developing and overseeing match officials across the Premier League, EFL, FA and Women's Super League. Working at the heart of professional football in England, Pro Ref is committed to delivering world-class officiating standards through high-performance coaching, development and innovation, while helping to develop the next generation of refereeing talent.

For more information, please visit Referees & PGMOL | Premier League or Pro Ref: Overview | LinkedIn

• Closing date: 6 September 2026

• Interviews: Initial screening calls will begin as soon as possible with first interviews expected to start from 8th September

Please note: We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Safeguarding

PGMOL is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.

About Pro Ref

Pro Ref is a workplace that strives to be diverse and reflective of the populations we serve, therefore we welcome applications from everyone. As an organisation, we actively promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion to ensure everyone can bring their unique identities and the best version of themselves to Pro Ref. 

If you have any requirements in respect of the interview or recruitment process, please mention this during your application. 

Payroll & HR Executive

Application Deadline: September 06, 2026

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: England - Nationwide

Workplace type: Hybrid

Compensation: £35,000 - £40,000 / year

Reporting To: Human Resources Business Partner

You’re an experienced payroll professional who takes pride in getting the detail right, meeting every deadline and being someone others can rely on when payroll questions arise. You’d also like the opportunity to broaden your role across reporting, pensions, benefits and HR operations.

Payroll will account for at least half of your role, and you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end monthly process. You’ll become the payroll subject expert within the HR team, making sure employees and workers are paid accurately and on time, queries are handled calmly and reporting provides reliable information.

The wider role will give you the opportunity to build your experience across pensions, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations. There’s also real scope for you to improve reporting, strengthen processes and take broader ownership as your knowledge of the organisation develops.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process, from gathering and checking information through to final approval and submission

• Preparing payroll reports and reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues

• Responding to questions about pay, tax and deductions, using your knowledge of PAYE and HMRC requirements

• Maintaining accurate employee and worker information across payroll, SAP and other HR records

• Producing routine and ad hoc reports and identifying ways to improve the quality and use of HR and payroll data

• Supporting the administration of pensions and employee benefits

• Working confidently with payroll contacts, pension and benefit providers and other external partners

• Supporting wider HR administration and employee lifecycle activity

• Documenting and improving key processes to make them more accurate, consistent and efficient

What you’ll bring

You’ll need strong payroll experience, including significant responsibility for an end-to-end payroll process, along with sound knowledge of PAYE and payroll-related HMRC requirements.

Accuracy and attention to detail will be critical, as will your ability to work confidently with reports, reconciliations and detailed data. You’ll have good Excel skills and be comfortable creating meaningful reports rather than simply extracting information from a system.

You’ll be calm, resilient and customer-focused, with the confidence to deal with sensitive pay queries and work with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Practical experience of pensions and employee benefits administration will be useful, although payroll remains the priority. SAP experience is strongly preferred but isn’t essential if you’ve used a comparable payroll or HR system. Wider HR operations experience would also be welcome.

Experience within football isn’t essential, although experience in sport or another high-profile, fast-paced or regulated environment would be useful.

This is a home-based role, but it isn’t fully remote. During your onboarding, you’ll be expected to attend the London office and other business locations around twice a week. Once you’re established, this is likely to reduce to around twice a month, with flexibility to attend more often when the role requires it.  Because of this we would prefer candidates to live within a one hour commute of London. Business travel expenses to the office and other locations will be funded by the Pro Ref in line with their expenses policy.

What you’ll receive

• 8% employer pension contribution when you contribute 4%

• Bupa private medical insurance after probation, plus four times salary life assurance and Group Income Protection

• Annual leave allowance of 25 days plus Bank Holidays

• A discretionary, non-contractual annual bonus equivalent to 5% of salary, linked to agreed KPIs

• Care First Employee Assistance Programme and the Aviva DigiCare+ health and wellbeing app

• Access to the Wellhub fitness and wellbeing platform after probation

• The option to swap up to two UK bank holidays for personally meaningful days

• Access to the EV car scheme after one year’s service, subject to eligibility

Who are we?

Pro Ref (formerly PGMOL) is the organisation responsible for supporting, developing and overseeing match officials across the Premier League, EFL, FA and Women's Super League. Working at the heart of professional football in England, Pro Ref is committed to delivering world-class officiating standards through high-performance coaching, development and innovation, while helping to develop the next generation of refereeing talent.

For more information, please visit Referees & PGMOL | Premier League or Pro Ref: Overview | LinkedIn

• Closing date: 6 September 2026

• Interviews: Initial screening calls will begin as soon as possible with first interviews expected to start from 8th September

Please note: We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Safeguarding

PGMOL is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.

About Pro Ref

Pro Ref is a workplace that strives to be diverse and reflective of the populations we serve, therefore we welcome applications from everyone. As an organisation, we actively promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion to ensure everyone can bring their unique identities and the best version of themselves to Pro Ref. 

If you have any requirements in respect of the interview or recruitment process, please mention this during your application. 

Matchday Stadium Assistant

Role: Matchday Stadium Assistant

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: To work home games for the 26/27 season.

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Workers Agreement

Deadline Day: 9 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.

Play your part behind the scenes

This role plays a key part in creating a safe and world-class environment for thousands of supporters on matchdays.

Your matchday duties will include:

• Setting up and preparing stadium equipment, facilities, and public areas to elite Premier League standards.

• Carrying out essential cleaning, deep-cleaning, and event preparation across public and staff spaces.

• Executing weather-related safety measures to ensure all stadium areas remain secure and safe for supporters.

• Identifying facility defects, reporting stock shortages, and collaborating across departments to deliver an exceptional matchday experience.

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

About you

We are looking for someone who has experience of working as part of a team, a proven track record of delivering high standards of work within a specific deadline and ideally an understanding of COSHH. If you have experience of working in a large facility or carrying out cleaning tasks, this would be great, however this is not essential.

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 Sports Turf Technician

Role: Matchday Sports Turf Technician

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: To work home games for the 26/27 season.

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Workers Agreement

Deadline Day: 9 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.

Help us set the scene for Premier League action!

In this role you will be right at the heart of the action, ensuring our surfaces meet elite performance, safety, and presentation standards. You will supporting essential pre-match, half-time, and post-match pitch duties, including divoting, brushing, moisture checks, and surface monitoring. You will maintain the highest standards of health and safety to ensure safe working practices in a busy matchday environment.

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

About you

We are looking for individuals who brings the right attitude, mindset, and energy, focusing on who you are rather than your qualifications. You will enjoy working alongside others and take pride in your work. Matchdays are exciting and unpredictable so you must have the ability to think on your feet, stay calm, and work pragmatically.

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.

Compliance & Audit Manager

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 11 September 2026

At The FA, our County Football Associations are at the heart of delivering football across England. We're looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking Compliance & Audit Manager to help ensure that key standards, controls and services are implemented effectively across the County FA network. In this influential role, you'll work in partnership with County FAs, colleagues and delivery partners to evaluate compliance, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and shape the future of our audit and assurance framework. Most importantly, you'll foster a culture built on trust, continuous improvement and shared accountability, ensuring our approach reflects both our organisational values and the strength of the partnership between The FA and County FAs.

This is a role with genuine long-term impact. During the initial phase, you'll lead the development and embedding of compliance and audit frameworks across three key operational areas, establishing a robust and proportionate approach that reflects the needs of both The FA and County FAs. As these frameworks mature, you'll move into a delivery and assurance phase, overseeing their implementation, evaluating outcomes and ensuring standards are applied consistently across the network. Looking further ahead, you'll use the insights, trends and learnings gathered over time to drive continuous improvement, helping to evolve existing standards, introduce new approaches and raise the bar for operational excellence across grassroots football.
 
Please note that whilst the role is contractually Wembley based, regular travel will be required. Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from either your contractual location or travelling to CFAs for part of the week, and as and when required by the needs of the role. 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.

What will you be doing?

• Design, implement and manage a robust compliance and audit control framework across multiple functions including but not exclusively:

• Progress the Games Governance strategic pillar Standards: Governance, Finance, Safeguarding, Customer Service and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Business Optimisation: Safeguarding administration, Discipline, Finance, Referee administration, Marketing & Communication, Business Services.
  County FA Partnership Funding Agreement.

• Work with The FA Procurement team to recruit independent assessors where required and appointed manage supplier(s).  

• Design, implement and manage Quality Assurance processes to ensure internal and external compliance assessment processes are being executed consistently, fairly and effectively.  

• Ensure mandated requirements are being met, with effective oversight and interventions as required.

• Create methods to demonstrate the impact of implementing Standards, Business Optimisation and the County FA Partnership Funding Agreement.

• Adapt to a changing environment and to horizon scan to ensure readiness for and development of new standards.  

• Contribute to the review and development of existing Standards and project manage the development and implementation of new Standards where required.

• Ensure high-quality training and education programmes are in place to assist County FAs to meet their Progress the Games Governance requirements.   

• Conduct regular compliance risks assessments across defined programmes and services.

• Investigate reports of contract violations or unethical behaviour.  

• Execute 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:

• Creating and implementing successful compliance frameworks. 

• Experience of successfully managing internal assessment processes.

• Experience of successfully managing external independent assessors. 

• Establishing Quality Control and Assurance systems and processes.

• Finance, commercial and business development skills. 

• Innovating within business development.  

• Strategic thinking and ability to influence.  

• Ability to gain buy in to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion objectives. 

• Experience at managing multiple stakeholders' expectations on timings, costs and pilot stage output. 

• Experience at balancing priorities and evidencing delivery in a multiple stakeholder environment.

Beneficial to have:

• Working within the football ecosystem. Be that at a Club, League or County FA.

• Developing business models.

• Knowledge of Corporate Governance. 

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.

Learning Delivery Lead

Division: FA Learning 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Lead the delivery of learning activities across assigned regions, ensuring strategic alignment, operational effectiveness and an outstanding learner experience.

FA Learning is seeking a Learning Delivery Lead to oversee learning delivery across assigned regions. In this pivotal role, you will translate regional priorities into clear operational plans, ensuring learning activities are delivered efficiently and effectively. You will provide hands-on leadership, coaching and support to a team of Regional Leads, driving consistency, quality and an outstanding learner experience. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll ensure resources are effectively deployed, day-to-day priorities are met, and delivery remains agile during peak periods.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the execution of learning activities across assigned regions, translating regional priorities into clear, day-to-day plans for your teams and role-modelling the standards and ways of working expected across the department.

• Provide direct line management to Regional Leads, offering guidance, support, coaching and regular feedback to develop their capability and ensure consistent, high-quality learning experiences across their areas.

• Coordinate the allocation and development of regional coordinators, ensuring appropriate staffing and expertise to deliver learning programmes across locations.

• Support a culture of personal development across regional teams, creating opportunities for growth and embedding feedback and development into everyday practice.

• Work collaboratively with other leads across the department, including the Resource and Planning Lead and Workforce Lead, contributing to shared standards across the team.

• Build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including coach developers, to keep learning programmes well-coordinated and aligned with organisational and learner needs.

• Monitor the consistency of learning delivery across regions, ensuring programmes meet pedagogical objectives and adjusting coordinator resource based on regional variance across the season.

• Use data and insight to monitor and improve delivery performance, identifying themes and feeding into wider data reporting and improvement across FA Learning.

• Support digital and data initiatives within regional teams, helping embed new tools and ways of working through clear communication and practical support.

• Identify potential risks to the learning experience and help implement solutions to minimise disruption, ensuring a smooth, high-quality learning environment.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, helping shape practical solutions that improve learning processes, operational efficiency and consistency of approach.

• Coordinate with venue planners, casual workforce, and cross-functional teams, including finance, to ensure all logistical and operational aspects of learning delivery run smoothly.

• 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:

• Degree qualification in learning, education, sport, or a related field, providing a deep understanding of pedagogical principles and event management strategies.

• Knowledge of national learning delivery frameworks and multi-modal learning strategies (in-person, virtual, hybrid).

• Experience in leading large-scale learning initiatives, including national or multi-regional learning programmes, ensuring consistency in quality and delivery.

• Line management experience, with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and developing others.

• Event management and logistics experience, ensuring the effective planning and execution of learning programmes.

• Communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms, with experience overseeing the integration and optimisation of these tools across multiple regions.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills, capable of leveraging data to inform strategic decisions and optimise learning delivery.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects at different stages.

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills, capable of delivering high-impact presentations to executive leadership, external partners, and large audiences.

Beneficial to have:

• Postgraduate qualification or certification in project management, event management, or change management.

• Understanding of budgeting and financial forecasting for large-scale events.

• Experience in a leadership role within a learning or education-focused organisation.

• Experience in managing vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and ensuring service level agreements are met.

• Experience in managing risk and compliance, ensuring all learning delivery complies with legal and organisational standards, including health and safety, data privacy, and diversity and inclusion.

• Expertise in using project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Monday.com).

• Experience in virtual event platforms and tools, with the ability to seamlessly integrate these into a national learning strategy for hybrid or fully virtual learning delivery.

• Change management capabilities, with a focus on leading teams through large-scale transformations in learning practices and workforce development.

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.

Security Governance Audit Lead

Division: Digital Technology 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Digital Technology plays a critical role in protecting The FA's people, platforms, products and data. As our Technology landscape continues to evolve, we're looking for an experienced Security Governance Audit Lead to strengthen our governance, assurance and compliance capabilities.

This is a newly created role that will take ownership of Information Security governance, audit management and compliance across The FA's Digital Technology function. Acting as the focal point for security governance activities, you'll lead our ISO 27001 programme, coordinate internal and external audits, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide meaningful reporting that enables better decision-making across the organisation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and mature The FA's security governance framework while working with a broad range of stakeholders across Technology, Risk, Legal, Procurement and the wider business. We're looking for someone who can operate independently, build credibility quickly and act as a trusted advisor on governance, risk and compliance matters.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the ongoing development, implementation and maturity of The FA's Information Security Management System (ISMS).

• Own and manage The FA's ISO 27001 compliance roadmap, ensuring the organisation maintains certification readiness and continues to improve security maturity.

• Chair governance forums and quarterly stakeholder meetings relating to ISO 27001 and security assurance activities.

• Manage the internal and external security audit programme, coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and ensuring successful audit outcomes.

• Drive governance, compliance and assurance activities across Digital Technology, ensuring effective controls are in place and operating as intended.

• Develop, maintain and communicate meaningful security KPIs, KRIs and management information that provide insight into organisational risk and compliance performance.

• Produce high-quality reporting and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership forums.

• Review security policies, standards and controls, recommending improvements where required.

• Partner with technical teams to assess compliance with information security requirements, including access management, monitoring, vulnerability management and related controls.

• Support supplier assurance and governance activities, including security due diligence, control reviews and procurement assessments.

• Support security awareness and culture initiatives, helping to embed positive security behaviours across the organisation.

• Oversee the governance of security incidents, ensuring lessons learned, remediation actions and improvement activities are appropriately tracked and delivered.

• Support business continuity and resilience governance activities, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.

• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners, acting as a trusted subject matter expert on governance and compliance matters.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Significant experience working in Information Security Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audit or Security Assurance roles.

• Demonstrable experience implementing, managing or maturing an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System.

• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001 controls, requirements and audit processes.

• Experience planning, coordinating and managing internal and external audits.

• Experience creating governance reporting, dashboards, KPI packs and management information for senior stakeholders.

• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce policies, reports, recommendations and executive briefings.

• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organisation.

• Experience managing multiple priorities and driving actions through to completion with minimal supervision.

• Highly organised, self-motivated and capable of operating independently in a standalone specialist role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and implement pragmatic solutions.

• Experience working with third-party suppliers and managing compliance or assurance activities.

Beneficial to have:

• Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer or equivalent ISO 27001 certification.

• Experience working with NIST Cybersecurity Framework or related control frameworks.

• Experience supporting supplier assurance, procurement security reviews and third-party risk management.

• Knowledge of business continuity, resilience and incident management governance.

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.

Creative Content Lead (12 month fixed term contract)

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Football belongs to everyone, and so do the stories that bring it to life.

We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Creative Content Lead to join The FA on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the creative direction of content across some of the most recognisable brands in sport, including the England teams and the men's and women's FA Cups.

You'll lead a talented creative team responsible for producing audience-first video content across our owned and operated platforms. You'll build on an established and successful content strategy, ensuring our creative output continues to engage existing audiences while helping us reach new ones.

A major focus of the role will be driving the continued growth of the England app, helping define its content identity and developing innovative formats that encourage deeper engagement with Three Lions and Lionesses fans. Looking ahead, you'll also play a key role in shaping content plans for some of the biggest moments in international football, including England's potential participation in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and UEFA EURO 2028.

We're looking for an exceptional creative leader who understands sports audiences, thrives in complex stakeholder environments and can successfully balance competing priorities while maintaining a clear creative vision.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the Creative Content team, setting the creative vision, standards and priorities for video content across England teams, the Emirates FA Cup and Women's FA Cup.

• Own the development of creative concepts, storytelling approaches and content formats that resonate with audiences and drive engagement across multiple platforms.

• Build on an already successful content strategy, ensuring creative excellence and consistency across all channels.

• Drive the evolution and growth of original content within the England app, developing its creative identity and helping grow audience engagement and reach.

• Lead creative planning and delivery across international camps, tournaments, matchdays, FA Cup rounds and major brand moments.

• Play a key role in planning content approaches for future major events, potentially including the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and UEFA EURO 2028.

• Partner closely with Content Strategy and Content Operations teams to ensure audience insights, performance data, production requirements and business objectives are reflected in creative output.

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing creative team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative and ambitious culture.

• Build strong relationships with agencies, freelancers and production partners to deliver best-in-class content efficiently and effectively.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Commercial, Digital and wider FA teams to align priorities and deliver against shared objectives.

• Act as a key member of the Content Leadership Team, contributing to strategy, planning, operational improvements and future growth.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Significant experience leading creative content teams within sport, media, entertainment or publishing environments.

• Proven track record of developing successful audience-first content strategies and creative campaigns across digital platforms.

• Strong understanding of what drives engagement, growth and performance across social, digital and emerging channels.

• Experience managing large-scale content programmes covering live events, competitions or major sporting moments.

• Outstanding creative judgement with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge ideas constructively and maintain high editorial and creative standards.

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and navigate differing perspectives and priorities.

• Experience managing external agencies, production partners and freelance talent.

• Strong planning, organisational and delivery skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Understanding of commercial, branded or partner-funded content.

• Experience contributing to departmental strategy, budget planning and organisational transformation.

• A genuine passion for storytelling and audience engagement.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience working within a sports governing body, rights holder, sports media organisation, club, league, broadcaster or publisher.

• Experience creating content for dedicated digital products or apps.

• Knowledge of international football audiences and fan behaviours.

• Experience covering major football tournaments and international events.

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.