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Digital Marketing Executive

Job Title: Digital Marketing Executive

Reports to: Head of Digital

Location: Vantage, London

Department: Marketing

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026

 

The Club

Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

 

Job Overview

Brentford FC has an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for technology, digital platforms and football to join our Marketing team.

In this role, you will help to maintain and grow the Club’s digital audience while improving the experience and value delivered to fans engaging with us online. You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and optimisation of our digital touchpoints, with a primary focus on the Brentford FC app.

You will support the implementation and ongoing development of the Club’s digital products, including the rollout and evolution of our loyalty programme. You will work to understand how fans interact with our digital platforms and use that understanding to drive improvements in our engagement and conversion metrics. This includes optimising user journeys, delivering new content and supporting campaign launches.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple workstreams, is comfortable getting into the detail, takes pride in their work and is confident in suggesting improvements and new ideas.

The successful candidate will sit within the Marketing team and report into the Head of Digital.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management of the Brentford FC app, including:

o Ensuring user journeys are tailored and personalised, with the most relevant content and messaging served at the right time to drive improvements in engagement and conversion

o Supporting the design, testing and implementation of exclusive app content, working closely with the Content team to ensure it is delivered effectively and performs against objectives

o Using audience segmentation data and analytics to understand what content and features influence fan decision-making and deliver the greatest value, informing continuous optimisation

o Monitoring performance to improve dwell time, frequency of use and engagement, identifying opportunities to innovate and enhance the fan experience

o Using personalisation, gamification and loyalty mechanics to effectively promote the Club’s products and propositions, guiding fans from awareness through to engagement and purchase

o Overseeing the planning, testing and submission of new app releases, managing updates through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to ensure compliance with the latest platform requirements

• Lead the ongoing development roadmap for the app, working with internal stakeholders and external partners to help deliver enhancements in line with agreed business priorities

• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of our loyalty programme, using gamification and rewards to drive repeat engagement, purchases and identifying opportunities to encourage desired behaviours

• Support our digital ticketing solution, working with our external partners to ensure successful matchday implementations and future developments

• Work with the wider Marketing team to ensure digital decisions are evidence-based, with the aim of continually improving digital performance, engagement, personalisation, loyalty and user experience across the website and app

• Support all digital marketing campaigns with a flexible and agile approach, adapting to different areas of the business and different priorities

• Undertake ad hoc projects and tasks across departments as seen appropriate by management

 

Knowledge

• To be successful in this role, you will have a strong passion, knowledge and interest in football
• Demonstrable experience and a track record of success in a Marketing role

 

Specialist Skills

• Experienced in using Content Management Systems and Analytics tools
• Be proficient and have experience in CRO, SEO, app management and user experience design and testing
• Experienced in using design tools (Canva, Adobe Photoshop, etc.)
• An understanding of and experience using CRM platforms to drive engagement, revenue and minimise inactive contacts

 

People Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Able to work in a team and can also work effectively as an individual

 

External Impact

• Strong experience coordinating and getting the best out of suppliers

 

Decision Making

• Self-motivated, able to work quickly and precisely, multi-task, and respond to a variety of needs, sometimes under pressure
• Be data-driven in approach - able to use analytics tools and reports to evaluate performance, inform your approach and ensure best practice

 

Innovation

• In-depth knowledge of the consumer-focused digital world

 

General Club Accountabilities

To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements

To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image

To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel

To always maintain a flexible approach to work

 

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.

We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.

 

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.

To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the Club’s Safeguarding Team.

Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.

Content Manager - Competitions

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs  

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 18 January 2026

 

Are you passionate about creating standout content for some of football's most iconic competitions?

The Football Association is looking for a Content Manager to help tell the story of the Emirates FA Cup and the Adobe Women's FA Cup, two competitions that sit at the heart of the English game and capture the imagination of millions of fans around the world.

This role will lead the planning, production and execution of content that brings The FA's brand strategy to life across owned and operated channels. You will play a central role in shaping how fans experience these competitions digitally, delivering social-first storytelling that sparks emotion, drives conversation and attracts new audiences. Short-form video will be a key focus, particularly across platforms such as Instagram Reels and TikTok.

This is a permanent role within The FA's Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs team and offers the opportunity to work at the centre of live sport, culture and creativity. The role requires a flexible approach to working hours and locations, particularly around matchdays, major events and defining moments in the football calendar.

 

What will you be doing?

• Lead the day-to-day management of The FA's competition social media agency, taking ownership of weekly status calls, creative ideation sessions and delivery against agreed content strategies.

• Plan, create and deliver live, social-first content across key moments including match weekends, major events, player appearances and cup shoots, ensuring content resonates with fans in real time.

• Champion innovation across social platforms by embedding best practice, emerging trends and new formats into both planned and reactive campaigns throughout the season.

• Create and oversee editorial content plans, working closely with stakeholders across brand, communications and commercial teams to ensure alignment and impact.

• Analyse channel and content performance, sharing insights and learnings to inform future creative decisions and improve ways of working.

• Collaborate with The FA's creative content, content strategy and operations teams to deliver best-in-class competition output that drives reach, engagement and positive sentiment.

• Work closely with the competition social media agency to provide overall channel management across all social platforms.

• Support the Senior Content Manager with annual budget planning, raising purchase orders and tracking spend and content performance across the season.

• Contribute to cross-functional working groups, providing creative, content and social expertise to support wider organisational objectives, particularly those linked to the commercial growth of competitions.

• Support The FA's broadcast team with the delivery of value-adding content propositions for domestic and international rightsholders.

• Support the wider content team outside of competition periods on FA-wide campaigns, including England senior major tournaments.

 

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Strong evidence of creating engaging, entertaining and best-in-class social content.

• Proven experience working with and managing social producers and social media agencies.

• A clear understanding of the social media landscape, including emerging trends and how to identify future opportunities.

• Experience working with high-profile talent to influence and capture high-quality social content.

• Strong knowledge of youth culture and diverse audiences, and how they engage with social media.

• Previous experience working in a professional sports creative environment.

• Strong understanding of social analytics and performance measurement, with the ability to use insight to inform future content plans.

• Experience producing and optimising both short-term and long-term content plans.

• Hands-on experience creating social video content for platforms such as Instagram Reels and TikTok.

• Experience working as part of a multi-functional team to deliver shared objectives.

• Excellent communication skills, both online and in person, suited to the pace of live events.

 

Beneficial

• Proficiency in image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or Azzuu.

• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere.

• Experience using cloud-based video clipping tools such as Grabyo.

• Experience working with web-based project management platforms such as Asana or Trello.

 

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.

YouTube Senior Creative Producer

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Creative Producer with a passion for sport and YouTube culture to help drive our next phase of growth on the platform. 
This is a hands-on, ideas-driven role for someone with a sharp editorial eye and strong technical skills, who can confidently shoot, edit, and shape stories, while also collaborating with talent and managing creative execution of standout YouTube content that will connect with sports fans. 

Working closely with the video and social teams the candidate will bring their experience of sport and YouTube formats and have the ability to make a strong impact on our video output. 

In this role, you will work five days out of seven, with regular weekend shifts and varying hours that may start early or finish late, so flexibility is essential. This is an office-based hybrid role, with some days spent in the Hammersmith, London office and others working from home.

 

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Creative Development 

• Conceive and develop engaging video concepts and recurring formats designed for YouTube audiences. 
• Ensure ideas reflect platform trends, fan interests and the company’s brand values. 
• Collaborate on thumbnails, titles and metadata to maximise discoverability and performance. 

Production & Delivery 

• Lead production of shoots end-to-end - from concept and scripting to directing on set and overseeing edits. 
• Film studio shoots, interviews, on-location pieces and b-roll as required. 
• Edit high-quality videos for YouTube, with a strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and sports culture. 
• Own the creative process, work with talent, producer, editors, designers and motion teams to bring concepts to life with a consistent visual identity. 

Platform Strategy & Performance 

• Ensure all content is aligned with the channel’s tone, audience expectations, and performance goals. 
• Use YouTube analytics to inform creative decisions and evolve content strategy. 
• Identify opportunities to grow watch time, subscriptions and audience retention. 
• Stay across YouTube best practice and evolving content trends in sport and entertainment. 

 

The Experience We Require From You:

• Significant proven experience record of making high-performing YouTube content, ideally in sport or entertainment. 
• Deep understanding of YouTube. 
• Strong storytelling instincts - able to turn raw footage or sporting moments into compelling narratives. 
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects & Photoshop). 
• Experience with DSLR/mirrorless cameras, lighting kits, and audio gear. 
• Strong storytelling instincts with a feel for tone, pace, and humour in sports content. 
• Ability to self-shoot and produce independently but also collaborate with a team. 
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills under tight deadlines. 
• Deep knowledge and passion for sport (especially Football). 
• Comfortable working in a multi-platform environment (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Shorts). 
• Experience producing content around live events, matchdays, or with talent/influencers 
• Experience of leading projects and team development 
• Passion for sport, digital culture, and emerging video trends. 

Preferred 

• Experience working with athletes, clubs or major sports rights holders. Motion graphics or animation experience. 
• Additional language(s) (Spanish, French, German, Italian).

 

The Perks 

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Job Posting Segment: Deportes & Global Digital 

Job Posting Primary Business: Global Digital Content 

Primary Job Posting Category: Social Media Producing 

Employment Type: Full time 

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: London, United Kingdom 

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, mainly Monday-Friday

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Hourly paid, casual

Deadline Day: 19 January 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.

 

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.

Individual Development Coach

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Discipline: Coaching and development

Job type: Permanent

Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026

We are the heartbeat of the city. Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.

 

About the role

Newcastle United is looking for a passionate and experienced coach to join our Academy team, working directly with our Youth Development Phase (YDP) players in the full-time training model. You’ll be supporting their individual development journeys, collaborating with age group lead coaches, and helping shape the future of our young talent — all in line with the club’s coaching methodology.

In this role, you’ll be hands-on with player development plans, video analysis, and performance tracking. You’ll play a key part in delivering feedback, supporting player-parent reviews, and ensuring our programme runs smoothly and effectively. Working closely with the Head of Football Development and our interdisciplinary team, you’ll help create a best-practice environment that nurtures growth and excellence.

 

Your impact

We’re looking for someone with significant pitch-based coaching experience, a UEFA A Licence, and a deep understanding of youth development in the professional game. Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to safeguarding and equality are essential.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a Category One academy and help shape the next generation of NUFC players, we’d love to hear from you.

 

About the team

Working as part of the broader Academy IDP, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop the next generation of talent at Newcastle United.

 

Location

This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, please note, if you are not located in the Northeast and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application.

 

Why choose us?

We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.

 

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 and our values 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.

Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.

Commercial Sales Manager

Salary - £very competitive + uncapped commission

Hours – Full time including home match days

Contract – Permanent

Location – Weston Homes Stadium

CLOSE DATE: 19th January 26. Please note, we may close the vacancy early where we receive significant numbers of applications. 

 

We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Sales Manager. This is a unique opportunity to be part of shaping the club’s commercial future and be part of an incredible sporting environment and team.

This role will drive the club’s commercial sales and operations strategy through maximising existing revenue streams and identifying new commercial opportunities, including but not limited to sponsorship, partnerships, match day hospitality and events. The successful person will be maintaining existing commercial relationships and forging new relationships with local, national and international organisations.

 

About the Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director this role will drive the club’s commercial sales and operations strategy through maximising existing revenue streams and identifying new commercial opportunities, including but not limited to; sponsorship, partnerships, match day hospitality and events. The individual must seek to maintain existing commercial relationships and have the ability to forge new relationships with local, national and international organisations. The ability to manage a small sales force team and generate new leads within planned and targeted business and geographical areas shall be fundamental to the role.

 

Measures of Success

• Budget - a clear understanding and ability to manage the department’s budget.
• Sales - ability to sell, close deals, meet targets and drive further revenue.
• Commercial product knowledge - understanding of the business and all commercial assets and packages.
• Customer engagement - maintaining good rapport with customers, post deal customer service, long-term business.
• Management - a well-managed, high performing team that have clear objectives and deliver the required results.
• Positive feedback - feedback received from The Board, managers, colleagues and customers.

 

Commercial Sales/Operations 

• The sale of the club’s core sponsorship and partnership packages including, stand sponsorship, kit sponsorships, hospitality, advertising and events. 
• Conducting onsite and offsite meetings, creating presentations and closing business 
• To effectively lead, manage and support the commercial sales team 
• Coordinate the operational requirements of the commercial sales team 
• Coordinate and run a successful quarterly business networking club 
• Refine and deliver an effective sales strategy, targeting key sectors and organisations. 
• Set effective sales targets across outbound sales calls, emails, Linked in outreach. 
• Build local business knowledge and generate a personal network of B2B contacts. 
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing partners in person, via telephone calls, emails, and all other forms of communication. 
• Understand all aspects of the commercial business & be a team player in commercial budget & contract delivery
• Support the development & delivery of a tiered partnership programme for businesses to engage with the Club. 
• To increase commercial revenue from the stadium and training ground through the means of corporate events, special on pitch events and new revenue generating initiatives. 
• To develop and sell a range of home match-based sponsorship packages for all Peterborough United home matches in line with set targets, ensuring a high a level of customer experience is delivered at all matches. 
• To develop the brand of Peterborough United within the local area, increasing its value with all relevant stakeholders. 
• To identify up-selling and business growth opportunities across all the Clubs platforms and selling points. 
• Create new and additional commercial revenue streams, with a business case behind them. 
• Work in partnership with the marketing department to promote & maximise all commercial events and activities. • 

 

Planning, Finance & Administration 

• Understand the value drivers of the business and identifying profitable commercial opportunities to grow revenue
• Developing and maintaining an excellent understanding of the key customers/target audience to ensure that their needs are being met and that their business is retained. 
• Understand the departments’ budget. 
• Ensure commercial agreements are in line with legislation and completed and held on file for all relevant sales. 
• Update procedures on a regular basis ensuring any recommendations and improvement ideas are submitted to the Commercial Director.

 

Leadership  

• Manage, lead & inspire team to deliver success in each of their areas

 

Events & Matchday 

• Involvement and organisation in sales of events e.g. non-matchday events on the pitch, sporting evenings, golf days, dinners. 
• Develop new event ideas and work on an events calendar.
• Be an integral part of matchdays ensuring engagement with the Club’s Commercial Partners and Sponsors to ensure all their matchday needs are met.

 

Development 

• Be a key player in ensuring outstanding customer service is delivered throughout the business, take ownership of problems and provide solutions. 
• Attend any networking events as required to fulfil the role. 
• 1 to 1 performance reviews with the Commercial Director to discuss commercial’s performance, new initiatives any feedback or issues. 
• Understand the role this particular position plays in the commercial team and wider business of the football club.

 

About You

The successful person will bring:

• Experience of working in a professional sports sales/commercial environment (essential)
• Understanding of commercial revenue sources (essential)
• Knowledge of partnership assets and activation strategies to maximise our partnerships (essential)
• Experience of managing a commercial sales team (desirable)

If you are successful, you can look forward to the following benefits:

• Prestigious hospitality events
• Discounted Club merchandise
• Additional holiday entitlement plus bank holidays 
• Learning & Development - supporting you to develop your potential & achieve in your career
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture plus more

 

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete and upload an Application Form which can be downloaded from our vacancies page. You can also attach/upload your CV and supporting statement when you apply. Please clearly outline your salary expectations.   

Should you wish to discuss this role please contact  Alex.Harris@theposh.com  

Kitchen Porter

Role: Kitchen Porter

Hours: 40 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with the catering rota

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 20 January 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.

 

Come and join our in-house catering team

You will play a key part in in ensuring the running of our kitchen is seamless through organised production of the kitchen support area. You will take responsibility for washing up including plates, crockery pots and pans, this will include a mixture of manual washing up and the use of heavy duty cleaning equipment.

This position operates on a rota basis with variable shifts throughout the week (Monday to Sunday), and includes some evening and weekend work.

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

 

About you

Successful candidates will have experience of working within an environment requiring high levels of customer care and be genuine team players. You will ideally hold both a COSHH and Health and Safety certificate, if not, not to worry, you can complete ahead of your first day.

 

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.

Safeguarding Manager

Role: Safeguarding Manager

Hours: Full time, including some evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 20 January 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.

 

Our Safeguarding team is growing!

In this new role, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding our Safeguarding team - overseeing their caseloads and providing regular wellbeing support. You will also be the home contact for academy trips and tours. The position also involves delivering safeguarding training, supporting safer recruitment, and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders such as leagues and governing bodies.

Please note that this role will involve working some evenings and weekends.

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

 

Experience you will need to thrive in this role

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience working in a safeguarding role handling complex concerns, triage and referrals, and coordinating multi-agency responses. You will be collaborative yet confident in leading and, when necessary, challenging others. In addition, you will possess thorough, current knowledge of child and adult safeguarding frameworks, as well as statutory guidance.

 

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.

Assistant Construction Project Manager (Capital Projects)

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 20 January 2026

 

It's everyone's stadium...

The FA is excited to be searching for an Assistant Construction Project Manager (Capital Projects) who will have full responsibility for successfully planning and delivering multiple minor construction projects and providing administrative support to the Wembley Construction Projects Team. You will also deliver a professional service for the successful planning and delivery of major capital construction projects.

 

What will you be doing?

• For minor construction projects, identify and engage with stakeholders, formulating project objectives and briefs. Translate these into scopes of work and appropriate procurement strategies to deliver best value for the Business.

• For minor construction projects, determine key stakeholders and consult effectively to ensure user requirements are defined and reflected in project briefs.

• Assume responsibility to deliver minor construction projects within approved budgets. Track and monitor project costs through their life cycle.

• For minor construction projects, establish project plans and timelines, taking into account operational constraints and key business milestones. Assume responsibility to ensure minor construction projects are successfully delivered within pre-determined deadlines.

• Assist with the identification and reporting of project risks. For minor construction projects, formulate measures to eliminate or mitigate risk.

• Ensure minor construction projects are planned, designed and delivered safely and in accordance with health and safety legislation.

• Support the ongoing development of property development policies and procedures across the Group to improve business efficiencies and controls.

• Fully close out minor construction projects and capture lessons learnt for continuous improvement.

• Appointment of professional advisors associated with projects as and where required.

• Assist with the preparation of reports at key project milestones to ensure project proposals are signed off by the business / key stakeholders.

• Assist with the preparation of expenditure approval request papers to seek business approval for capital projects in accordance with Group policies and procedures.

• Arrange and attend Project Team meetings as necessary and take responsibility for recording and publishing relevant records, minutes and action trackers.

• Monitor the progress of project works relative to the programme, taking and maintaining records as required.

• Assist with the process of establishing, monitoring and reporting project costs and cash flows against the approved budget.

• Assist with the preparation of project reports to ensure the business is kept updated on all capital projects and programmes.

• Assist with the process of obtaining all relevant statutory approvals for capital projects.

• Take responsibility for liaising with stadium security in terms of notifying site attendance of contractor labour and material deliveries.

• Take responsibility for raising, receipting and closing purchase orders.

• Assume responsibility for the administrative tasks for the team, including ensuring business cases are submitted on time, planning, chairing and minuting financial sign-off meetings and keeping team budget/records up to date.

• Establish and implement systems for recording, documenting (and storing) project information.

• Assist with the process of monitoring the quality of construction works against specification standards, highlighting and documenting any non-conformances to standard.

• Assist with project handover procedures, formulating schedules of any outstanding works and defects.

• Assist with the process of managing the closing out of defects through any warranty/defects liability periods.

• 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

• Resilient to coping with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work under pressure.

• Able to work to tight, fixed deadlines.

• Relevant health and safety knowledge relating to construction projects.

• Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.

• Problem-solving capabilities.

• Sound knowledge of the common IT software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office, Word)

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills –articulate, assertive and diplomatic manner.

• Able to build good relationships, internally and externally.

• Able to identify, agree, perform and follow up tasks.

• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Able to manage and preserve the integrity of sensitive and confidential information.

• Punctual and reliable.

• Able to work at Wembley Stadium 4 days a week (minimum)

• Min 2 years' experience in project delivery in the property and/or construction industry.

 

Beneficial

• A basic working knowledge of project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project).

• Knowledge of common construction contract suites (e.g JCT D&B)

• Either working towards or a willingness to join a recognised professional body within the construction and property industry, and work towards a professional qualification.

 

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.

Health and Safety Coordinator - Events (FTC)

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 21 January 2026

 

It's everyone's stadium...

The FA are excited to be searching for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join the team on a fixed-term contract (up until November 2026)

The successful candidate will provide support to the Health & Safety Event Team to ensure a high-quality, well-informed and consistent event health & safety service to the Wembley Stadium Operations team is maintained by:

Supporting with administrative tasks for health and safety matters for the event delivery teams, both on Event Day and BAU.
Seeking opportunities to highlight and discuss safety-related matters, promoting a proactive safety culture and ensuring that H&S remains firmly on everyone's agenda,
Driving continual improvement in health and safety standards and performance through a sensible, risk-based approach.

This role encompasses ‘bowl' events, conference & banqueting events, filming & commercial activity and the provision of advice to support FA ‘on-the-road' events across England. Due to the nature of the position, you will need to be flexible in line with the Wembley events calendar, which will involve evenings and weekend work. The successful candidate will be expected to be on-site in Wembley Stadium up to 3 days per week.

 

What will you be doing?

• Ensure Wembley National Stadium is a safe venue during events and event-related activities:

   

• Actively undertake hazard walks and report logging as part of pre-event checks and on event days as required.

• Actively review documentation relating to filming, commercial events, and conference & banqueting events activity at the stadium in advance of activity, so all potential risks are identified and understood.

• Provide administrative support to the Event Day team with the raising of purchase orders and maintaining Event documentation.

• Support the Event Team in the production of all safety-related documentation required of the venue in advance of events, e.g. Event Risk Assessments, Method Statements, etc.

• Administering the H&S Incident reporting app, following up to enable efficient resolution.

• Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely updates to records such as the Event Handbooks, Incident Record, and Training Matrix.

• Acting as a conduit with internal and external partners to ensure that the Wembley Stadium Operations Team all hold relevant PPE and noise protection for Events.

• Assist with the continuing development of the Football Association Health and Safety Management System:

• Assist with compiling written event H&S documents and reports as required, such as trend analysis of accidents and incidents.

• To coordinate internal department H&S support and advice in relation to their event day operations, assisting in particular with risk assessments, method statements and safety training as appropriate, ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation.

• To assist with inspections and audits of internal departments and contracted service providers in conjunction with the wider H&S Team to assess and improve health and safety performance.

Other:

• 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

• Experience in providing administrative support.

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft 365 software and services, including Office suite, Teams and SharePoint.

• Ability to negotiate, be diplomatic, self-motivated, proactive attitude, with a can-do approach, and focused on issue resolution.

• The ability to liaise with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, including regulatory authorities.

• The ability to reasonably challenge a methodology and/or decision.

• Experience working in a busy and dynamic environment.

• A flexible approach to working hours.

• Pro-active and positive attitude with the ability to use own initiative to support teams as required.

 

Beneficial

• Experience of working with applicable management system standards such as ISO45001.

• A commitment to continuing professional development and continual improvement.   

• A membership of a professional body such as IOSH at any level.  

• Experience working with advanced applications such as Power BI and PowerApps. 

• Experience in Health & Safety/EventOperation-relatedd roles.

• Ability to investigate accidents and incidents, implementing actions to prevent recurrence and improve health and safety standards.

 

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 Apprentice - News Broadcasting

Marketing Apprentice - News Broadcasting

Start date: March 2026

Location: London  

Course: Level 3 Marketing

Length: 24 Month FTC

 

We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning audio, TV and video content for millions of people across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is an official broadcaster of the Premier League. Launched in June 2020 Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar and Aasmah Mir. Plus Talk The Home Of Common Sense.

The Team: We are the News Broadcasting Marketing team, dedicated to building campaigns, creativity, media planning and growing our broadcasting  brands - including talkSPORT, Virgin Radio and Talk. 

Your Role: As the Marketing Apprentice for News Broadcasting, you will be dedicated to supporting the wider Marketing team on all campaigns for talkSPORT (including talkSPORT BET) and Virgin Radio. You will work extremely closely with the Marketing Manager, CRM Lead and Integrated Campaign Manager (Competitions) to drive marketing effectiveness on a daily basis that ladder up to our wider initiatives. You’ll also work very closely with our Creative agency to support day-to-day creative efforts to market the brands, plus staying close to our Digital Marketing agency to support paid marketing. Crucially, you will be helping to drive engagement in our brand new Free-to-Play game building our players, focused on driving sign ups to talkSPORT BET as a result. 

During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, study towards a Level 3 Marketing qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential. 

 

Day to day you will: 

• Support the Marketing Manager on day-to-day efforts to build our marketing campaigns, working closely with our creative agency, including social/digital first outputs on a daily basis
• Build engagement plans to support growth in players on our free-to-play game, working closely with the Betting and Gaming team
• Work closely with the Integrated Campaign Manager to support our paid competitions, driving engagement and revenue for the business
• Support our CRM Lead on building engagement plans for our listeners and players

What we’re looking for from you:

• Passionate about sport - you should live and breathe what it takes to build engagement with a sport-loving audience
• Digital-first - bring ideas on what it takes to reach an audience on social and digital platforms
• Creatively curious - ambitious with a creative mindset and can challenge our creative agency to deliver big campaigns
• You are proactive and can pivot at pace, but remain focused in a fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables
• A people person - excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to engage with colleagues and drive our campaigns forward
• Strong communication skills across the organisation, keeping stakeholders updated on the project status, clarity in briefing and articulating expectations from all stakeholder
• Data skills with an understanding of the technical  tools and systems such as Adobe that deliver our campaigns

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop. 

 

Application Process 

Online Application > Google Meet Interview > Assessment Centre

As part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions:

• Explain how would you engage a sport loving audience with a digital-first approach?
• Tell us why you want to pursue a career in the marketing industry?
• How would you describe talkSPORT and what do you like/dislike about it?

Please note that we will be running the assessment centres in March 2026.

 

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

 

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and Next Gen.

 

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on careers@news.co.uk. 

Marketing Apprentice - The Times

Marketing Apprentice - The Times

Start date: March 2026

Length: 24 Months FTC

Location: London

Course: Level 3 Marketing

 

Your Role: In The Times and Sunday Times Marketing Communications team the apprentice will be working with a group of experienced marketeers across many different disciplines. The apprentice will rotate across different areas of the business, starting in Times Travel and reporting into the Times Travel marketing manager. Beyond Times Travel, the apprentice will work across Times Events, Times Audio (Times Radio and podcast) as well as Times and Sunday Times subscription marketing. 

During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, study towards a Level 3 qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential. 

During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, study towards a Level 3 Marketing qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential. 

 

Day to day you will: 

There will be an array of different tasks that the apprentice will work across day to day, these include: 

• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns across multiple channels
• Assist with campaign set-up, scheduling and coordination across teams 
• Help produce and update marketing materials, presentations and internal documents
• Support content creation for marketing channels, including copy, visuals and basic edits
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, helping to compile regular updates
• Carry out audience and market research to support campaign planning and evaluation
• Assist with managing campaign assets and ensuring correct usage across platforms
• Help coordinate meetings, take notes and follow up on actions
• Work closely with colleagues across marketing, editorial, product and commercial teams
• Support day-to-day administrative tasks that help campaigns run smoothly

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Confidence working with data, spreadsheets and presentations
• Curiosity about news, media and marketing
• A proactive, can-do approach and willingness to learn

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop. 

 

Application Process 

Online Application > Google Meet Interview > Assessment Centre

As part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions:

• Describe a recent marketing campaign that caught your eye. Why was it effective, and what did you particularly like about it?
• What does The Times mean to you, and why would you like to work there?
• Tell us what makes you want to pursue a career in marketing?

Please note that we will be running the assessment centres in March 2026.

 

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

 

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and Next Gen.

 

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on careers@news.co.uk. 

Digital Marketing Manager

Company Name: Swansea City

Location: Swansea

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Advertising End Date: 23 Jan 2026

 

JOB TITLE DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER

DEPARTMENT COMMERCIAL

LOCATION SWANSEA.COM STADIUM, SA1 2FA

WORKING HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY (40 HOURS) 

CONTRACT PERMANENT 

RESPONSIBLE TO HEAD OF MARKETING

DIRECT REPORTS CRM EXECUTIVE

 

JOB SUMMARY

Play a key role in the evolution and growth of Swansea City AFC as it enters an exciting new era under new ownership. Help to unlock the exciting opportunities that exist through the club’s celebrity owners to expand the club’s global appeal whilst deepening connection and resonance locally.

The Digital Marketing Manager will have responsibility for managing and developing the club’s digital assets and ensuring that the fan experience is highly personalised and polished at all times. This includes but is not limited to CRM, SSO, web, app, SEO and paid social.  

 

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and oversee the club’s digital marketing initiatives and paid strategy across social, web, app and email to drive audience and revenue growth

• Enhance the club’s use of data analytics to inform decisions, build insights and measure campaign performance to ensure maximum impact

• Oversee and manage the digital components of all marketing campaigns across the full compliment of club products (Retail, Partnerships, Hospitality, Ticketing, Memberships)

• Ensure strong engagement and ROI across the club’s digital channels to support department objectives

• Support the Partnerships delivery team on the activation of digital assets within partner agreements

• Use data, segmentation, and analytics to optimize campaign performance and increase ROI

• Remain agile at all times to ensure timely, relevant and engaging audience communication across all digital channels

• Deep understanding of customer lifecycle management, marketing automation and data-driven marketing.

• Appoint and manage third party suppliers where necessary to optimise performance

•  Work closely with the club’s media and content department to ensure resonance and amplification of club content and campaigns

• Remain vigilant to new opportunities to innovate and evolve the club’s digital offering

• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of supporter behaviour, habits and sentiment to ensure campaign relevance and traction at all times

• Ensure that the club’s digital assets are an effective part of the club’s wider marketing and communication strategies

 

About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in digital marketing

• Demonstrable track record of developing and executing successful multi-channel digital marketing campaigns that expand audiences and drive revenue

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport and collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation

• Ability to problem solve, identify solutions and make sound decisions within a fast paced and pressurised environment

• Experience of managing a team, setting KPIs and communicating objectives clearly

• Excellent understanding of the digital marketing toolkit

• Passion for sports and entertainment with a deep understanding of fan culture

• Genuine interest in utilising latest market research and insights to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends and fan preferences

 

About The Club

GENERAL STATEMENT

Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserve the right to remove this advert.

Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING & WELFARE

The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children).

The Company may also conduct online searches of candidates who have been shortlisted as part of its safer recruitment procedures.  Appropriate references will be required.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Swansea City AFC strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.  Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role.

We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation.

All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

Lead Physiotherapist

The lead physiotherapist will lead the efficient and effective functioning of the medical support services provided to the first team squad and support the performance ambitions of the club by leading and delivering best practice physiotherapy and professional care to players. 

 

Key responsibilities:

Player care and injury management 

• Lead the efficient and effective functioning of the medical support services provided to the first team squad 
• Deliver best practice physiotherapy and professional care to players
• Lead in the design and implementation of individualised rehabilitation programmes in collaboration with the broader interdisciplinary team ensuring a safe and effective return to training and competition for injured players
• Work in collaboration with club doctor to deliver pre-season and mid-season medical screenings, highlighting areas of risk to the medical and performance team
• To lead a best practice and evidence-based approach to mitigating injury risk, optimise player availability and safeguard player health 
• Be present at training sessions and matches (home and away) as assigned, providing immediate medical support when necessary 
• Be comfortable working with the full spectrum of injuries you would expect in a women’s high-performance environment
• Ensure adequate cover for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off season 

Medical governance:

• Oversee player care and medical governance across the club, including clinical supervision and support to Bristol City Women’s Professional Game Academy medical staff and involve club doctor as necessary e.g. with Cardiac, and Concussion screening 
• Ensure full compliance with competitions minimum medical standards and standard operating procedures 
• Work in collaboration with the wider medical and performance team to annually review the club’s clinical governance framework and ensure the club is compliant with WSL and PGA criteria 
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation of all medical assessments and treatments
• Work with the Head of Performance to effectively manage the department budget

Working with others:

• Communicate effectively across the MDT keeping them informed of player availability for matches and training
• Show commitment to continuing CPD and stay updated with the latest advancements in football medicine
• Line management of the club Sports Therapist, and any additional therapists that may be appointed as the department grows
• Work collaboratively with relevant external medical teams (e.g. parent clubs of loan players as well as international teams)
• Develop positive and productive relationships with players
• Play a role in developing and sustaining a culture of high performance, safer working, and respectful behaviour
   

About you

Essential 

• Undergraduate/Postgraduate degree in Physiotherapy 
• Be a registered member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 
• Have appropriate medical indemnity to treat/advise WSL players
• Have an up to date full Advanced Emergency Aid qualification; this should ideally be the Level 5 ATMIFF 
• Experience working in elite sport including experience working with elite female athletes 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Safeguarding Children and Adults courses (acquired before starting role)

Desirable 

• Experience working in elite women’s football 
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Medicine or Rehabilitation (PGCert, PGDip, MSc etc) 
• Previous experience of managing staff 
• Enhanced DBS CRB Check (we will require all employees to go through a DBS check once an offer of employment has been made)
• Have obtained or will complete FootballHER certification within first six months of appointment
• Have completed the UKAD intro-to clean sport course (or to complete before starting the role)

 

How to Apply

Applications are to be sent by email to reena@mercury13.com. 

 

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Women's Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.

 

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Senior Analysts (Multiple Roles)

Location: London, Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: £49,053 - £60,229

 

The Independent Football Regulator

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.

 

About the roles

The Supervision Function is rapidly expanding and is looking for candidates in multiple roles across the team:

1.Senior Supervision Analyst

2.Senior Financial Analyst

3.Senior Data Analyst

We are looking for general skills across all roles, as well as specific skills that are listed against each role description.

 

Senior Supervision Analyst – Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects and teams to deliver a range of supervisory duties effectively.
• Oversee handling of regulatory cases, ensuring compliance and directly managing escalated cases/decisions/stakeholders.
• Frequent stakeholder engagement, primarily with regulated football clubs but also competitions, fans and other related parties.
• Contribute to supervisory strategies, making proposals and gaining agreement from seniors through appropriate governance structures.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance against KPIs, and drive improvements.
• Identify team training needs and support staff development.
• Manage team resources, including staff time and budgets, efficiently.
• Ensure the team adheres to regulations, policies, and procedures.

 

Senior Financial Analyst – Key responsibilities

• Support supervisors by analysing financial information across multiple clubs to assess financial soundness, identify emerging risks and inform supervision decisions
• Gather, interpret and analyse complex financial statements, accounts and reports
• Assess key financial components and come to evidence-based conclusions in line with regulatory frameworks
• Support supervision, risk assessments and peer analysis
• Prepare analytical reports and briefings for the wider supervision team and leadership
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable supervisory findings
• Liaise with entities on financial data and reporting issues

In addition to the essential criteria listed below, this role requires:

Essential

• Strong financial analysis skills
• Strong analytical judgement, communication skills and attention to detail
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality

Desirable

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• Knowledge of R, Python or other coding languages

 

Senior Data Analyst – Key Responsibilities

• Support supervisors by analysing data to identify risks, trends and potential non-compliance across multiple clubs
• Gather, interpret and analyse complex supervisory data to make regulatory decisions
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify emerging risks, trends and compliance issues
• Support thematic reviews, stress analyses and comparisons
• Prepare analytical reports and briefings for the wider supervision team and leadership
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable supervisory findings
• Contribute to supervisory reviews and case preparation

In addition to the essential criteria listed below, this role requires:

Essential

• Experience in data analysis and reporting
• Strong skills in Excel, R or Python (SQL is also desirable)
• Strong analytical judgement, communication skills and attention to detail
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality

Desirable

• Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics or related field

 

Essential Requirements (All roles)

• Proven ability to lead projects and teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Effective relationship manager, with the ability to influence at a senior level, both internally and externally
• Strong data analysis skills, with an ability to interpret complex financial and non-financial information for non-expert audiences
• Track record of evidence-based decision-making, using judgement to draw clearly reasoned conclusions

Desirable Skills (All roles)

• Experience working within a regulator, central government, or a regulated financial institution in a risk, finance, or supervisory function.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation or implementing new policies
• Knowledge or experience of professional football governance structures, financial fair play, or club licensing systems.

 

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham, and will take place on: Monday 22nd December at 1.00pm. The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. The invites will be sent the night before the session. The sessions are not recorded.

Please note that the session will not focus on the IFR recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

If successful you will join a Non Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. 

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. 

 

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 your 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. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 500 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.

➔A completed Data Analysis test. The test can be downloaded using this link. Please re-upload your test when you apply. Please save your completed test as your name and the title of the role you are applying to.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

 

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions.

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 7 of the candidate information pack.

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 

 

Please download the file below in preparation to complete it and upload it during the application process

Please save your test with your name and the role you are applying to in the file name

Assessment file download

Data Analysis Assessment - Supervision New.xlsx – 84KB

Converted File Data Analysis Assessment - Supervision New.xlsx.pdf – 57KB

Job Description

Independent Football Regulator - Senior Analysts (Multiple Roles).pdf – 1579KB

Supervision Analyst

Location: London, Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: £38,856 - £43,174

 

The Independent Football Regulator

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.

 

Responsibilities Include:

• Support the supervision of football clubs and associated entities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including financial, governance, and integrity standards.
• Conduct reviews of club submissions, including financial reports, ownership structures, and compliance declarations, identifying areas of risk or concern.
• Assist in the delivery of supervision casework, including evidence gathering, risk assessments, and drafting of regulatory correspondence.
• Monitor developments across clubs and competitions to identify emerging issues related to ownership and sustainability
• Manage relationships with football clubs, league representatives, and other stakeholders
• Ensure accurate documentation of supervisory actions and contribute to timely, transparent case resolution in line with internal procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues in legal, enforcement, policy, and intelligence teams to ensure joined-up regulatory responses.
• Promote the values of integrity, transparency, and good governance in all regulatory activities and uphold the public interest in football.

 

Essential Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information from multiple sources (financial and non-financial).
• Track record of evidence-based decision making, using judgement to draw clearly reasoned conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, influencing and challenging where necessary.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a regulatory, compliance, legal, or governance-related setting, or in a professional environment with high standards of accountability.
• Knowledge or experience of professional football governance structures, financial fair play, or club licensing systems.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, regulatory case management, or stakeholder engagement in a public interest or sports governance setting.

 

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham, and will take place on: Monday 22nd December at 1.00pm. The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. The invites will be sent the night before the session. The sessions are not recorded.

Please note that the session will not focus on the IFR recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

If successful you will join a Non Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. 

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. 

 

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 your 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. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 500 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.

➔A completed Data Analysis test. The test can be downloaded using this link. Please re-upload your test when you apply. Please save your completed test as your name and the title of the role you are applying to.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

 

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions.

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 7 of the candidate information pack.

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 

 

Please download the file below in preparation to complete it and upload it during the application process

Please save your test with your name and the role you are applying to in the file name

Assessment file download

Data Analysis Assessment - Supervision New.xlsx – 84KB

Converted File Data Analysis Assessment - Supervision New.xlsx.pdf – 57KB

Job Description

Independent Football Regulator - Supervision Analyst.pdf – 1598KB

Learning Designer

Division: FA Learning 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 25 January 2026

 

Set the bar for greatness...

We are looking for a Learning Designer to play a critical role in the design and development of engaging, interactive learning resources and experiences. The successful candidate will collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and cross-functional teams to create learning solutions that align with organisational objectives and meet the needs of a diverse workforce.

Working across various digital platforms, including the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), this role requires creativity, attention to detail and a strong understanding of design principles.

If you are passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

 

What will you be doing?

• Create engaging, interactive digital learning content that supports blended learning strategies, applying instructional design principles and adult learning theories to ensure effective learner engagement.

• Work closely with SMEs to gather content and translate complex information into easy-to-understand interactive learning materials that meet business and learner needs.

• Assist in the development and ongoing improvement of the LXP, ensuring the smooth integration and accessibility of digital resources for learners.

• Contribute to the project management of learning design projects, ensuring that deliverables are produced on time and within scope, while adhering to quality standards.

• Visualise, share and deliver creative ideas for learning through the creation of treatment documents, scripts, storyboarding, etc, to support the clarity of design intent.

• Ensure that learning content, both written and visual, meets quality standards and aligns with organisational messaging, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.

• Stay informed about the latest trends in instructional design, digital learning tools and education technologies to continuously improve learning design processes and capabilities.

• 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

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area (e.g., instructional design, education or digital learning).

• Creation of blended learning solutions, with a track record of applying learning theories to meet learner needs. 

• Collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to develop educational content.

• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects effectively.

• Excellent written and communication skills (able to clearly articulate instructional strategies and content ideas). 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform content improvements and instructional design. 

 

Beneficial

• Knowledge of learning platforms, including LMSs, LXPs and social learning sites. 

• Experience working in an educational or sporting organisation.

• Project management, including managing outsourced projects with external suppliers and agencies.

• Familiarity with e-learning authoring tools, such as Adapt, Evolve and Articulate Storyline 360.

 

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.

Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Reports to: Head of Technology Solutions and Project Delivery

Location: Vantage, London

Department: Technology

Salary: £65,000 per annum

Closing Date: 25 January 2026

 

The Club

Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

 

Job Overview

The Business Analyst’s role is to understand and capture the business needs of the Off-Field departments. Your work will pinpoint opportunities for improvement, drive the implementation of new initiatives, and help the club achieve its strategic goals. Whether leading smaller projects or supporting major programmes, you will be a trusted partner to the Off-Field teams – ensuring technology solutions are fit for purpose and aligned with Brentford FC’s vision. You will actively champion the adoption of new technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency, and helping departments embrace digital transformation through AI, automation, analytics, and emerging tools.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Business needs analysis: Integrate with off-field departments to understand their operating models, challenges, and strategic direction. Translate these business needs into clear technology requirements that form the foundation for project delivery

• Project support & delivery: Support larger, cross-departmental projects by facilitating requirements gathering, process mapping, solution documentation, testing, and stakeholder engagement. Manage minor projects end-to-end, ensuring successful delivery and smooth transition to support

• Process improvement & innovation: Drive efficiency and revenue by improving processes and promoting new technologies like automation and analytics across Off-Field teams

• Stakeholder collaboration: Build strong relationships with managed service providers and third-party vendors, advising on technology process changes and software selection

• Strategic alignment & technology planning: Collaborate closely with the Business operations team to translate strategic plans into actionable, outcome-led technology roadmaps that drive departmental objectives and support the Club’s vision

 

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, or a related field

• Professional certification in business analysis (e.g. BCS/ISEB, IIBA, APMG, PMI)

• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall)

• Familiarity with data protection, privacy, and relevant regulatory requirements

• Knowledge of the sports industry or similar sectors (if relevant) and awareness of current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the sector

• Understanding of digital transformation, automation and emerging technologies

 

Specialist Skills

• Demonstrable experience as a business analyst

• Ability to map and analyse business processes

• Skilled in requirements gathering, documentation, and solution design

• Proficient in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL)

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

• Ability to facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

 

People Skills

• Demonstrated project leadership, with experience both leading and collaborating across multiple teams and projects, and fostering consensus

• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including influencing senior leaders

• Experience building positive relationships with suppliers, motivating them to consistently deliver outstanding service and value

• Skilled at managing competing priorities and balancing diverse stakeholder needs

• Exceptional communicator, able to tailor messages for technical and non-technical audiences and actively listen to stakeholder needs

• Skilled facilitator of workshops and meetings, ensuring productive outcomes and broad engagement

• Builds trust and rapport through empathy, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder advocacy

• Acts as a champion for change, supporting stakeholders through transitions and new initiatives

 

External Impact

• Represents the technology function in cross-departmental and external meetings

• Builds strong relationships with managed service providers and third-party vendors

• Advises on technology process changes and software selection for external partners

• Ensures alignment of external solutions with organisational strategy

 

Decision Making

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy in area of responsibility

• Makes key decisions on authorised project areas including direction, budget, and delivery

• Supports effective decision-making in technology adoption and process improvement

• Escalates significant risks or issues to senior leadership as appropriate

 

Innovation

• Champions the adoption of new technologies and digital solutions

• Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvement and automation

• Leads or contributes to cross-functional innovation projects

• Stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies

• Encourages a culture of continuous improvement within the team

 

General Club Accountabilities

• To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including safeguarding, health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations (GDPR and PECR)

• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct

• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements

• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC

• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel

• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times

• To ensure compliance with all Matchday Safeguarding processes 

• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes

• To promote and support positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the Club both on and off the field

• To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy

 

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.

We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.

 

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.

To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the Club’s Safeguarding Team.

Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.

Youth Engagement Officer

JOB TITLE: Youth Engagement Officer

DEPARTMENT: Wolves Foundation

REPORTS TO: Youth Engagement Manager

LOCATION: Molineux Stadium and working across the City of Wolverhampton

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5 hours per week

WORKING ARRANGEMENT: Your working pattern will predominately be core office hours which are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, however, flexibility to work evenings and weekends will be necessary and directed by your line manager.

 

Wolves Foundation plays a pivotal role in the city of Wolverhampton, serving as a trusted and influential force for positive change. Through a dedicated team of skilled staff and volunteers, the Foundation leverages the strong local connection to Wolves to motivate, educate, and inspire individuals and communities to improve their lives.

As it embarks on its 2030 strategy, the charity works collaboratively with key local partners—including the local authority, police, health services, and education providers—to identify and address societal challenges and health inequalities. Using data and insight, it delivers evidence-based interventions through a wide range of projects aligned with its four strategic priorities;

• Economic Prosperity and Employment Community Safety
• Health and Wellbeing
• Stronger Together

Community engagement is central to the Foundation’s mission, with a commitment to removing barriers to participation regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Its work spans 225 delivery sites across the city, engaging tens of thousands of participants from as young as one month to over 100 years old.

All employees are expected to embody the Foundation’s core values and ethos, ensuring excellence in delivery. Professionalism and adherence to contractual, operational, and policy standards are essential to maintaining the integrity and impact of the Foundation’s work.

 

Wolves Values – what we stand for:

• Progressive - Ambitious.
• Creative. Innovative.
• Determined - Ownership.
• Decisiveness. Consistent.
• Bright - Inspiring.
• Engaging. Intelligent.
• Unity - Connected.
• Family. Togetherness.
• Humble - Considered.
• Considerate. Respectful.

 

Job purpose

To support the implementation and delivery of our Youth Engagement projects including Premier League Kicks and Premier League Inspires. The project aims to engage young people ages 8-18 through the power of Wolves Foundation and Premier League. The role focusses on fostering positive youth engagement and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.

The successful applicant will also support in ensuring positive session engagement and KPI’s are achieved which will provide invaluable data in management reports.

 

Key responsibilities

• To have a clear understanding of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundations core values and objectives.
• To positively represent the Wolves Foundation and brand internally and externally.
• Input to the continued Officers’ operational meetings.
• To support the Youth Engagement department with the project implementation, including mapping and planning activities.
• To establish new relationships and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders and partner organisations.
• To liaise with local partner organisations to organise and book sessions.
• To develop, deliver and lead on Youth Engagement sessions within the Premier League Inspires and Premier League Kicks projects.
• To keep an accurate records and registers for all sessions.
• To participate in project related meetings as directed by your line manager.
• To work in cohesion with the Communications Team to develop creative promotional and marketing materials to engage participants to meet the intended project outcomes.
• Identify, train, manage and mentor project volunteers.
• To collect and provide data for project reporting.
• Assist the Youth Engagement team and Youth Engagement Manager with any other Youth Engagement related projects where necessary.
• Perform other duties as required and directed by your line manager which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Foundation.
• To support the scheduling, usage, maintenance, and upkeep of the Foundation Arena and that the facilities are used to its maximum potential.
• Ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees and customers.
• The ensure positive commitment to sustainability and social action projects and targets in line with the Foundation’s One Pack One Planet action plan.

 

Safeguarding responsibilities

• To work alongside the DSL to ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained.
• Keep own CPD, knowledge and skills up to date in relation to our area of delivery and management.
• Responsible for structuring adequate quality assurance for their department.

This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close proximity to children and/or adults at risk). This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

 

General responsibilities

• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Policies.
• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation health & safety procedures.
• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation safeguarding policies.
• Champion the club and Foundation values at all times.
• To maintain professional conduct at all times.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected.

 

Contractual Information

Due to the nature of your role, there will be an occasional requirement to work evenings and/or weekends which will be directed by your line manager.

 

Key relationships

• Wolves Foundation Management Team.
• Foundation Youth Engagement Team Local stakeholders/partners.
• Premier League Charitable Fund
• West Midlands Police
• High School partners

 

Full person specification here.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application and diversity monitoring form located on our website and return to FoundationJobs@wolves.co.uk. All other queries, including those relating to salary can be directed to the same email address. 

We cannot accept CV's under our Safer Recruitment Policy.

WSL - Partnerships Coordinator

Division: Women's Super League Football 

Location: Farringdon, Central London 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 26 January 2026

 

The incorporation of WSL Football marks the beginning of a new era for women's professional football in England. Led by our CEO Nikki Doucet, the new company is founded on a new vision and mission to transform women's football by building the most distinctive, competitive and entertaining women's football club competition in the world for the players and fans of today and tomorrow.

Women's football in England has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, marked by increased fan engagement, rising attendance at matches, and a surge in participation at all levels. WSL Football is fiercely committed to building on this momentum by creating a thriving landscape which prioritises the welfare and development of players, fosters and excites a vibrant fan community, and nurtures the sport's growth.

To help facilitate this exciting next stage of transformational growth, we are searching for a Partnerships Coordinator who can support in the management and activation of WSL Football's growing roster of commercial partners. If you're looking to kickstart a career in the sports industry, thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy process and administration, we'd love to hear from you. 

 

What will you be doing?

• Take ownership of administrative tasks to support the successful running of the Commercial Partnerships team.

• Support Partnerships Managers in the delivery of contractual rights for WSL Football's portfolio of commercial partners.

• Support Partner Managers in delivering impactful activation programmes and ensure alignment to the strategic priorities of WSL Football.

• Oversee delivery of Partner matchday ticket allocations working in close contact with the Clubs.

• Develop relationships with key partners and BWSL & BWSL2 club personnel to ensure successful delivery of league and partner rights.

• Liaise with other WSL Football departments to ensure efficient and effective lines of communication with both clubs and our commercial partners (e.g. league operations, broadcast, marketing, communications).

• Support on creation of ground dressing assets each season and approvals for Club and WSL Football Partners.

• Understand and implement the commercial regulations.

• Raise and track Purchase Orders.

• Co-ordinate stakeholder meetings.

• Manage key supplier accounts as appropriate.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet changing priorities.

 

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Strong organisational skills with a high attention to detail.

• Ability to work in fast paced environments.

• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with cross-functional project teams.

• Outside of the box thinking and an ability to challenge convention.

• Experience of working alongside Marketing, Content, Brand and Communications teams.

• Strategic thinker able to consider wider and longer-term impacts.

• Digitally native.

• A desire to learn and continuously improve, ensuring the Partnership team is seen at the forefront of innovation.

• Interest and knowledge of sport and sponsorship markets.

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.

 

Beneficial

• Relevant qualification/degree.

• Interest and knowledge of women's football.

• Understanding of digital marketing landscape.

• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

 

Why Join Us?

At WSL Football, every decision we make drives the growth and impact of women's football for future generations. You'll be part of a team that champions female athletes, puts fans first, and never settles for less than greatness.

 

Living the values through our behaviours:

• FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations.

• GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game, growing, and reaching for more. We have the courage to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook.

• FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one – lifting each other up and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness.

• CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond.

• PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty.

Please note that the Women's Super League Football office is based in Farringdon in Central London. To find out more details about the organisation, please click here to be directed to the Women's Super League Football website.

Women's Super League Football welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the Women's Super League Football'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.

Hospitality Sales Executive

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 26 January 2026

 

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for building lasting relationships?

The FA is seeking a dynamic Hospitality Sales Executive to join our prestigious Experiences By Wembley Hospitality team. In this role, you'll be responsible for maximising revenue across all Experiences By Wembley products by cultivating strong connections with current and prospective members. You'll play a key part in identifying new business opportunities and delivering exceptional service to our valued clientele. We're seeking candidates with a strong desire to develop their career in the industry, with comprehensive mentorship provided.

 

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for delivering against challenging sales targets to grow revenue for the business by selling a premium range of Experiences By Wembley products to corporate and individual clients.

• Identify new business opportunities through all routes to market and proactively follow and close leads to generate sales.

• Ensure existing and potential Experiences By Wembley members receive a consistently excellent level of customer service in all interactions.

• Develop and maintain key relationships and keep accurate records of customer interactions and relevant information using the CRM system, ensuring compliance with GDPR at all times.

• Understand all Experiences By Wembley products and intuitively know how to position them accurately depending on the customer profile.

• Able to use and interrogate data to assist in the decision-making process, ensuring sound judgment is exercised at all times.

• Actively participate and collaborate with colleagues in weekly sales meetings to identify areas for improvement and create knowledge-sharing opportunities.

• Attend event day and Connections events and other sales-related networking opportunities as and when required.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Experiences By Wembley team, along with internal colleagues and stakeholders, with a common aim to provide the best possible experience for Experiences By Wembley customers.

• Execute additional tasks as required to meet The FA Group's changing priorities.

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

 

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Proven experience and success in a sales environment.

• Ambitious and driven to exceed sales targets and deliver performance beyond targets.

• Excellent communication, networking and influencing skills with a clear, purposeful, and professional approach.

• Resilient and tenacious with the ability to work well in a fast-paced sales environment.

• Excellent time management, organisational and follow-up skills.

• High level of numeracy

• Willingness to work as part of a team.

• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day-to-day behaviours

 

Beneficial

• Relevant university degree.

• Face-to-face and phone sales experience.

• Experience in sports, events or corporate hospitality sales environments.

• Skilled in Microsoft 365 software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

The successful applicant will be required to be on-site at Wembley Stadium a minimum of 3-4 days per week, as well as event days. 

 

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.

Executive Services Manager

Role: Executive Services Manager

Hours: This is a full-time position. The job holder will be required to work all men’s first team home match days. Due to the nature of professional football, a flexible approach to working hours is essential as support may be required outside of core hours. Time off in lieu will be granted for non-league matchdays (e.g. Cup games, friendlies, U21 games) and Premier League games worked in excess of 10 per season.

Location: Based at the American Express Stadium in Brighton, and the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing.  Some occasional travel within the UK and overseas may be required to fulfil the needs of the role. This role is fully office-based.

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 28 January 2026

 

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We are an ambitious club with a clear vision and strong values, and we hold ourselves to high standards; competing 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, continuous improvement, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

 

A pivotal role delivering exceptional executive support and driving operational excellence at the heart of our club

Brighton & Hove Albion FC are looking for a highly professional and proactive executive services manager to provide first-class support to our chief executive & deputy chairman, whilst leading a small team to deliver excellence to our most senior executives.

In this role, you will act as an executive assistant to the chief executive & deputy chairman.  You’ll manage complex diaries, coordinate key meetings, and handle sensitive correspondence with absolute discretion. You’ll anticipate needs before they arise, adapt seamlessly to changing priorities, and ensure every moment of their time is optimised for maximum impact.

This is a role for someone who shares our values, thrives under pressure, loves variety, and brings high performance ethos to every aspect of their work. Whilst your core office hours will be Monday to Friday, flexibility is essential.  You’ll be committed to supporting outside of core hours when required and will play a key role on all men’s first team home matchdays.

 

What makes you the perfect fit

✔️ Strong understanding of the football industry and calendar including but not limited to; transfer windows, competition calendars, operations and matchday requirements.

✔️ High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information with utmost integrity and professionalism.

✔️ Experience in managing, scheduling and coordinating complex and constant changing calendars.

✔️Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) and high emotional intelligence. Ability to communicate with kindness and confidence and in a way which positively enhances the club’s brand.

✔Comfortable with dealing with changes at short notice / late calls and tight deadlines and adapting to the needs of the business when required.

✔️ Strong demonstrable experience operating as a senior Executive Assistant, or similar role, supporting senior executives.

✔️ Previous experience managing direct reports, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and driving team performance.

✔️Experience of office management, including processes, policies, and maintaining a high-performance environment.

✔️Excellent Microsoft office 365 skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must be able to touch-type and be meticulously accurate in written work.

✔️A collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment.

✔️Ability to think on your feet and be proactive whilst juggling varying and demanding workloads.

✔️Car owner and driver essential for this role.

To find out more about this role, please click through to the job description.

 

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.

Executive Services Administrator

Role: Executive Services Administrator

Hours: This is a full-time position. The job holder will be required to work all men’s first team home match days. Due to the nature of professional football, a flexible approach to working hours is essential as support may be required outside of core hours. Time off in lieu will be granted for non-league matchdays (e.g. Cup games, friendlies, U21 games) and Premier League games worked in excess of 5 per season.

Location: Based at the American Express Stadium in Brighton, and the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing.  Some occasional travel within the UK and overseas may be required to fulfil the needs of the role. This role is fully office-based.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive. Rewards and benefits dependant on experience.

Deadline Day: 28 January 2026

 

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We are an ambitious club with a clear vision and strong values, and we hold ourselves to high standards; competing 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, continuous improvement, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

 

Be the driving force behind executive excellence

Working as part of a close-knit team of three, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional organisational and administrative support to senior executives, including, when required, the chief executive & deputy chairman. Through proactive coordination and seamless information flow, you’ll enable our leadership teams to perform at their best and strengthen the operational impact of the club’s Board and senior executives.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a professional individual to advance their career within an elite, professional football environment. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced setting, embrace variety, and bring a high-performance mindset to everything you do.

Whilst your core office hours will be Monday to Friday, flexibility is essential.  You’ll be committed to supporting outside of core hours when required and will play a key role on all men’s first team home matchdays. 

 

What you’ll need to succeed

✔️ An understanding of the football calendar including but not limited to; competition calendars, operations and matchday requirements.

✔️ ️ High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information with the utmost integrity and professionalism.

✔ Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to include an excellent telephone manner, ability to communicate with confidence and kindness in a way which positively enhances the club’s brand.

✔️ Comfortable with dealing with changes at short notice / late calls and tight deadlines and adapting to the needs of the business when required.

✔️Proven experience operating as an administrator or supporting senior executives.

✔️Experience of office management/office administration, including processes, policies, and maintaining a high-performance environment.

✔️ Experience in managing, scheduling and coordinating calendars.

✔️Excellent Microsoft office 365 skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must be able to touch-type and demonstrate meticulous accuracy in written work.

✔️A collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment.

✔️Ability to think on your feet and be proactive whilst juggling varying and demanding workloads.

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

 

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.

Senior Partnerships Executive

Role: Senior Partnership Executive

Salary: Dependent on skills experience

Hours: 35 hours per week, plus all home matchdays (time in lieu after first 5 matchdays)

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 28 January 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.

 

Provide an expectational service to our partners

Step into a key position at the heart of our partnerships team, where you will take ownership of the full delivery of contractual rights for our global partners, ensuring all obligations are fulfilled to a high standard. You will plan and execute partner activations across matchdays, commercial days, media days, community projects, and 1901 Club member benefits and events. You will also oversee the coordination of all activation elements, including broadcast and digital rights, social media posts, player content and appearances and hospitality, ensuring partners receive maximum value from their rights.

This role will work all home matchdays, so the successful candidate must be happy working evenings and weekends.

 

Experience that will help you thrive

Are you a natural communicator who is confident engaging with people at all levels? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? If so, then we want to hear from you! You will have strong industry experience, in a similar role to ensure that we continue to progress effectively within the department. We are looking for someone who is highly organised but also excels at juggling priorities with ease.

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

 

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.

U21s Assistant Coach

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an U21s Assistant Coach within out Academy.

You will be responsible for assisting the lead coach in the U21s age group of the Academy and working alongside the Head of Academy Football in planning and delivery of the Coaching Competency Framework, Staff Development Plans, Players ILP's, Academy Training Needs Analysis along with having a major influence on the analysis and delver of the Academy Coaching Philosophy and pathway plan.

The role is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week.

For more details on the role and it's requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: JHB-00-22122025

Closing date: 28th January 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

County FA Regional Manager - South Region

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 29 January 2026

 

The Football Association has an exciting opportunity within our County FA network for a Regional Manager in the South UK Region.

The purpose of the Regional Manager is to:

• Be the relationship and contract manager between The FA and County FAs (CFAs), always acting as an FA ambassador.

• To drive CFA business improvement including strategic and operational planning, workforce structures, performance management, corporate governance, financial management, facility development, customer service excellence, marketing & communications, commercial, football development and football services.

• To lead implementation of The FA's Grassroots Football Strategy, and other strategic plans that are in place from time to time, and support CFAs in the creation of effective local action plans to achieve their targets, ensuring contractual obligations are delivered.

• To work closely with the Grassroots 2040 core team and be integrally involved in working with CFAs on the implementation of Grassroots 2040.

The role will have flexible working locations with the expectation of regular travel within the region.

 

What will you be doing?

Within a designated region (south - see attached map and County FA list below for further details outlining the southern region);

• Ensure County FAs have clear, effective strategies and action plans in place to deliver their key performance indicators (KPIs) and other targets as defined in The FA Grassroots

• Football Strategy or other strategic plans that are in place from time to time.

• Co-ordinate the business planning process and allocation of financial distributions into County FAs through the reviews taking place throughout each season.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with County FAs and drive adherence to the communications framework.

• Support the implementation and ongoing compliance of Safeguarding 365 Standard, the Code of Governance for County FAs, Financial Operating Guidance and other standards/models that are in place from time to time.

• Performance manage County FAs against their business strategies, operational plans and KPI progress.

• Support County FAs in:Recruiting, retaining and developing excellent people who are proud to serve the game.

• Using research, insight and measurement to understand their stakeholders and location to aid decision making and delivery.

• Building a strong financial and commercial base to ensure sustainability.

• Creating effective leadership and governance structures to meet modern-day challenges.

• Personally, provide excellent service levels to County FAs; responding to communications / requests for support and embedding a culture of customer excellence.

• Champion the perspective of County FAs and delivery partners across The FA and with key partners, elevating their profile and the recognition of the work undertaken at local level.

• Support County FAs to implement effective performance management systems, including the recruitment, retention and development of staff and volunteers and create a culture of high performance.

• Prioritise time spent in County FAs through a risk evaluation process, ensuring that time is spent as effectively as possible, dealing with conflict and managing change.

• Build a culture of trust between the County FAs and The FA.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, aligned with The FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Support the implementation of the County FA Operation Model and any future model developed.

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

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

 

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Business / Sport development qualification.

• Strong influencing skills in the areas of strategy and policy.

• Experience of FA programmes and grassroots football.

• Track record of creating effective, detailed business strategies to achieve a range of outcomes.

• Previous line management of team members.

• Success in leading transformational change programmes.

• Broad business development skills covering the areas of people, service, standards, compliance, governance and finance.

• Experience in developing successful partnerships and attracting investment.

• Ability to gain buy-in to equality objectives.

• Strategic management, policy implementation and business improvement experience.

• Ability to evaluate risk, manage conflict and oversee change.

• Experience achieving results through performance management.

• Relationship management skills through coaching and mentoring.

• Valid UK driver's license.

 

Beneficial

• Knowledge of the FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Knowledge of financial and HR management.

• CEO and/or regional management experience.

• History of working in partnership with County FAs.

• Understanding of the political and functional workings of Local Authorities, Sport England and other partners.

• Experience in shared service models.

• Health and safety skills / qualification.

• Project management skills / qualification.

• Understanding of data analysis.

If successful, a final stage in-person interview will take place at Wembley Stadium on the 26th of November.

 

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.

Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach

Role: LCFCW Academy

Type: Casual

Hours: 13

Salary Range: Competitive

Closing Date: 30/01/2026

 

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club Women as Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCFCW?

 

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach to join our team at LCFCW. As Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering physical performance sessions aligned to a physical curriculum to the academy age group, primarily under 14s and under 16s. You'll also be present for scheduled pitch-based and gym-based training sessions as well as matches played by the designated academy age groups.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and delivery of sports science programmes to enhance player performance and availability.
• Conduct physical profiling and monitor player workloads using gym data and GPS systems to inform training decisions.
• Assist with planning and delivering gym, pitch-based, conditioning, warm-up, recovery, and rehabilitation-support sessions.
• Work closely with the Medical Department to support injury rehabilitation and return-to-training processes.
• Contribute to a high-performance culture aligned with the Club’s four-corner player development model.
• Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, uphold safeguarding responsibilities, and complete ad-hoc duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in facilities management with specific skills and experience in the following:

 

Personal Attributes

• Practical, flexible, innovative, and highly organised with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, resilient, professional, and able to work independently or within a team
• Focused on individual player development, leadership, and continuous self-improvement
• Committed to equality, diversity, and the long-term development of the women’s game

 

Essential Requirements

• Experience in elite, high-performance environments within multidisciplinary sports science and medical teams
• Delivering S&C sessions, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting match-day preparation
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting injury prevention and rehabilitation processes
• Coaching, educating, and managing workloads of young players
• Excellent communicator able to build trusted relationships with players, parents/guardians, and staff
• Collaborative team player with strong time management, confidentiality, and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail, strong IT skills, and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and travel independently
• BSc in Sports Science (or related)
• Recognised Strength & Conditioning qualification (e.g. UKSCA pathway, BA WLA Leaders Award)
• UKSCA or ASCC accreditation
• FA DBS, FA Safeguarding Children Certificate, FA Level 2 EFAIF
• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor

 

Desirable Experience & Skills

• MSc in Strength & Conditioning or related discipline
• BASES accreditation
• Experience in academy or professional women’s football and working with children/adolescents

If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

 

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

 

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 
One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

 

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

WSL - Head of Football Development

Division: Women's Super League Football 

Location: Farringdon, Central London 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 30 January 2026

 

The Women's Super League are looking for a Head of Football Development to lead the delivery of the WSL's football development priorities at ground level — ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across clubs, player pathways, coaching systems, and technical standards. This role will act as the central connector between strategy and on-the-ground football delivery, supporting the growth of a world-class, aligned, and insight-led technical ecosystem across the league, whilst being an advocate and guardian of the women's game.

To support in this search we have partnered with Elite Performance Partners. Please send a CV and Cover Letter to apply@eppglobal.com, to apply.

 

What will you be doing?

Technical Delivery 

• Develop and implement the football strategy to ensure both the league and clubs continuously raise standards and innovate, furthering the professionalisation of the game. 
• Provide technical input into club football development plans, audits, and capability reviews — driving continuous improvement across environments.
• To lead a research and insight led strategy for football policy including Governing Body Endorsement and Home-Grown Player Rules as well as working with the NGB on English
• Qualified players within the domestic game, connecting both Club and Country success 
• Ensure the game is developed with high levels of consideration to demands of the female athlete performance.
• To continue to develop and evolve a competition format through a football and player development lens. 

Pathway & Player Development Delivery

• Lead and inspire development needs of players of today and the future to achieve their potential and the build and evolution of high performance club environments where they can excel.
• Co-create and drive implementation of the WSL's player development framework from academy to first team, including minimum standards, licensing and funding models.
• Manage league-wide systems for talent tracking, progression, and benchmarking across clubs.
• Identify and share best practice on transition management, holistic player development, and readiness for senior football.

Coaching & Workforce Ecosystem

• Support the delivery of the league's coaching development strategy, including consideration to league-wide CPD, succession planning, and diversity targets.
• Build relationships with clubs' coaching staff to ensure alignment of technical philosophy and progression pathways.

Standards, Benchmarking & Monitoring

• Monitor the implementation of football standards across clubs, ensuring accountability and improvement.
• Lead regular reviews of club technical and development progress, feeding into league performance dashboards.
• Support delivery of assessments and audits to drive consistency and excellence in technical practice.

 

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Proven experience in elite football development (club, league, or national level)

• Strong knowledge of player pathways, coaching systems, and high-performance environments

• Experience working directly with technical and coaching teams in a leadership or advisory capacity and integrating coaching process and core Performance services (i.e. sport

• science and sports medicine, performance analysis, psychology)

• Strong understanding of the women's football landscape and the unique needs of the female athlete and player pathway

 

Beneficial

• Practical and delivery-focused, with strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Technically credible and confident working with club technical leaders, coaching staff and practitioners

• Able to translate strategic vision into operational delivery

• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously

 

Living the values through our behaviours:

• FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations.

• GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game, growing, and reaching for more. We have the courage to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook.

• FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one – lifting each other up and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness.

• CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond.

• PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty.

Please note that the Women's Super League Football office is based in Farringdon in Central London. To find out more details about the organisation, please click here to be directed to the Women's Super League Football website.

Women's Super League Football welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the Women's Super League Football'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.

Legal Counsel

Role: General Counsel

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37.5

Salary Range: £70,000 + Benefits

Closing Date: 31/01/2026

 

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Legal Counsel!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

 

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Legal Counsel to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role in working to help manage external counsel as necessary. Focussing on commercial law and in addiiton there will be a diversity of interesting legal issues to deal with. 

 

Your responsibilities will include

• Support Commercial, Marketing, and Sales teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including sponsorship, licensing, ticketing, hospitality, retail, and sales agreements.

• Develop, review, and maintain standard contract templates, terms, and conditions across the Club.

• Assist with player-related legal work, including employment contracts, image rights, intermediary agreements, and player transfer documentation.

• Advise on intellectual property management, marketing and advertising use, brand protection, trademark registration, licensing, and anti-counterfeiting.

• Draft and manage media, broadcast, distribution, publishing, and entertainment agreements.

• Ensure legal, regulatory, governance, data protection, and health & safety compliance, including events and non-matchday activities.

• Advise HR on employment, disciplinary, and dispute resolution matters, and support safeguarding policies.

• Handle procurement, supply agreements, competitions and prize draws, disputes, insurance claims, and regulatory relationships.

• Support the Head of Legal with reporting, Board advice, and general legal support across the Club.

 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in legal counsel, and specifically bring

• Strong academic results including a 2.1 honours degree;

• Leading City or regional law firm training;

• At least 1 years’ post qualification experience in commercial law;

• Sport-related legal experience (and/or demonstrable interest in the sport sector) an advantage but not a requirement for the right candidate.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team! 

 

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

 

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 
One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

 

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Location: Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: £44,752 - £55,289

 

The Independent Football Regulator

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.

 

Senior Intelligence Analyst

The role of Intelligence is to focus resources in the most effective way. As an intelligence analyst in the IFR you will support IFR supervision cases to develop and implement intelligence collection plans to enable them to apply the IFR's functions.

 

Responsibilities Include:

• Progressing intelligence development and identifying opportunities to exploit intelligence opportunities
• Confidently engaging with other government organisations, including law enforcement and other regulators
• Accessing and developing intelligence records from all available intelligence sources
• Advising IFR supervisors on appropriate intelligence collection plans
• Briefing IFR senior leadership team on identified opportunities and risks

This is a sensitive and high-profile role due to the nature of the work. The position is suited towards an individual who has intelligence experience, including material above OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE classification, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and changing environment.

 

Essential Requirements

• You should hold either:
• an appropriate intelligence certification, such as the Intelligence Professionalism Programme (IPP) or similar or
• equivalent experience gained from performing intelligence analyst functions in either a law enforcement or regulatory experience
• Experience of using systems and processes for intelligence collection, development and dissemination
• Be able to identify and manage risk across intelligence development work, implementing enhanced security practices
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Able to work well on your own initiative (a self-starter)
• You must meet the required security clearance level (see later)

Desirable Skills

• IPP Supervisor qualification or similar level qualification
• Experience in the use of the National Intelligence Model
• Experienced in the use and application of open-source intelligence

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by David Liebscher, and will take place on:

• Wednesday 21st January at 6pm

 

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham, and will take place on: Monday 22nd December at 1.00pm. The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. The invites will be sent the night before the session. The sessions are not recorded.

Please note that the session will not focus on the IFR recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

If successful you will join a Non Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. 

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. 

 

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 your 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. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 500 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.

➔A completed Data Analysis test. The test can be downloaded using this link. Please re-upload your test when you apply. Please save your completed test as your name and the title of the role you are applying to.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the 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 7

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 

 

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Senior Lead - Learning Delivery

Division: FA Learning 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

 

Are you interested in working for an organisation that truly values its people?

The FA are excited to be searching for a Senior Lead - Learning Delivery to join our FA Learning division. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the strategic delivery and operational excellence of learning programmes across multiple locations and formats. This role ensures the logistical effectiveness and feasibility of learning products, underpinned by robust planning and accurate forecasting of learner demand. It leads the management of a large casual workforce, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous development. As a senior leader within Learning & Innovation and the FA Learning Extended Senior Leadership Team, the role provides clear direction, inspires collaboration, and champions people development to deliver impactful, scalable learning experiences aligned with organisational goals

 

What will you be doing?

• Lead the strategic planning, scheduling, and execution of learning initiatives across multiple locations and formats, ensuring programs are learner-centric, engaging, and delivered effectively.

• Manage the recruitment, licensing, development, and deployment of a flexible workforce to ensure the right expertise and support are available to deliver high-impact learning experiences.

• Work in partnership with the Senior Lead: Workforce Development (Coaching) to effectively and efficiently design and implement a unified workforce learning and development approach

• Be an integral member of the FA Learning Extended Leadership team and the Learning & Innovation leadership team

• Connect and implement relevant technical solutions to enhance our logistical efficiency, effectiveness and learner experience

• Ensure all aspects of learning delivery, including venue selection and coordination, are designed to enhance the learning experience and align with pedagogical objectives.

• Lead and coach team members (directly and across the L&I team) to effectively enhance individual and team capabilities, utilising 121's and providing impactful feedback and support.

• Oversee the consistency and high-quality execution of learning programs, ensuring that learner experiences are effective, impactful, and consistent across locations.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to co-create and deliver high-quality learning experiences, ensuring adherence to program goals and learner needs.

• Efficiently manage the learning delivery budget, ensuring the optimal use of resources while maintaining high-quality, engaging learning experiences.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, seeking innovative ways to enhance learning processes, optimise workforce utilisation, and improve learning outcomes.

• 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

• Strong understanding of learning program delivery and learning design principles.

• Understanding of workforce management and development.

• Knowledge of effective learning planning.

• Understanding of resource management.

• Proven experience in planning, scheduling, and managing learning programs across multiple formats and locations.

• Experience managing a casual workforce and external vendors for learning delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of learning experiences.

• Budget management experience, with a focus on cost-effective learning solutions.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills for working with stakeholders and managing teams.

• Excellent communication and people development skills Analytical and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement in learning processes.

• Ability to adopt and implement innovative learning technologies and best practices.

 

Beneficial

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, Coaching, Learning & Development, or a related field.

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

• Understanding of industry trends in learning and development.

• Familiarity with compliance and licensing requirements for workforce development.

• Experience in large-scale learning program delivery, especially within a geographically distributed workforce.

• Experience with change management and process improvement in learning operations.

• Technological proficiency in learning management systems and digital learning tools.

• Ability to foster cross-departmental collaboration for unified workforce development initiatives.

• Interviews are scheduled for W/C Monday 9th February at St George's Park.

 

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.

Talent ID Operations & Process Lead

Division: Men's Technical 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

 

Set the bar for greatness...

The FA are excited to be searching for a Talent ID Operations Lead, who will play a lead role in the coordination of the FA's Talent ID Programme by developing clearly defined processes, enabling the Talent ID Department to work effectively through quality communication to identify and monitor talent with the potential of playing for an appropriate age group England team.

 

What will you be doing?

• Planning and coordinating the coverage of fixtures across the whole Talent ID Department.

• Planning and coordinating the coverage of tournaments both domestically and internationally.

• Oversee the management of player lists and player escalation, in collaboration with the Talent ID Leads, Talent Reporters, Casual Scouts and wider departments.

• Engage in a full review and consultation of the current talent reporting template, from review to roll-out.

• Liaise with the Programme Management Officer (Jane Baker), Player Insights, and Team Managers surrounding the eligibility and citizenship status of players, in preparation for and following each camp.

• Confirm and coordinate player selection administration with Team Managers via Player Hub.

• Assessing reports each week to decide which players in each group need to be watched as a priority.

• Manage our part-time and casual talent reporters day to day and be there to help them with any issues they may have.

• Identify talent abroad that qualifies for England and formulate a plan around how we monitor these players.

• Add new players to the system and ensure all the relevant information is input.

• Develop and utilise relationships to extract fixture and player information, including internal stakeholders, with The Premier League, English Football League and club contacts.

• Attend live games and report on video, along with attendance at England camps, as necessary, to develop a player knowledge base and to build context around player discussions.

• Work closely with the Insights Department to ensure we are getting a good level of regular insight to aid fixture allocation and selection.

• Deliver on Talent ID events and courses around how the department runs day to day, week to week.

• Work with phase leads to plan key meetings throughout the season, such as selection and grading meetings.

• Build and maintain good relationships with clubs so that we can gather and share information regularly.

• Work with the Performance Technology Department to continually develop the recruitment systems to meet the requirements of the Recruitment Department.

• 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

• Strong understanding of Football and a high level of technical expertise across several areas.

• Dedicated, flexible approach to working hours and travel.

• Experience of working in Football within a Scouting and/or Analysis department.

• Advanced Microsoft Office.

• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience with analysis tools and software such as Sportscode, Wyscout and annotation software such as Piero.

• Excellent planning and organisation skills, and the ability to work to challenging timescales.

 

Beneficial

• Undergraduate degree.

• Talent ID qualifications.

• Coaching qualifications.

 

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 Manager - England Women

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

 

A unique opportunity has arisen to work behind-the-scenes to bring fans closer to the England Women's teams through bold, original and exclusive video content that captures the personality and legacy of our national teams.

Working with back-to-back UEFA European Women's champions, England, this in-camp video capture role puts you at the heart of the action, working closely with players, coaches and support staff. You will be alongside the team to shoot the compelling story of the Lionesses as they start their qualification journey to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Through strong editorial storytelling and collaboration with the wider content team, you will help shape the creative direction of England's owned and operated channels, sharing our journey with the nation.

Please note: This role involves working at matches at home and abroad, as well as travel for the duration of international tournaments. It is based at the iconic Wembley Stadium two days per week alongside the rest of the creative team.

 

What will you be doing?

• Create and deliver video content for England Women's senior and development teams, including behind-the-scenes access, training footage, editorial features and personality-led content.

• Develop original video concepts that push creative boundaries and showcase the personality, talent and legacy of England's national teams.

• Collaborate with Content Managers and agencies to plan, produce and deliver content across all owned platforms, ensuring alignment with schedules, approval processes and audience growth objectives.

• Provide editorial and creative feedback to maintain high production standards, consistency and accuracy, including checking third-party match highlights.

• Manage relationships with production companies, external suppliers and freelance talent, overseeing briefs, filming access and post-production.

• Capture and edit content on the road with the senior team and at major tournaments, ensuring the team's voice is authentically represented.

• Use audience insights and analytics to monitor video performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and channel growth.

• Support the Creative Content Lead with narrative development and long-form content series.

• Collaborate with commercial, communications and marketing teams to deliver content that aligns with brand and partner expectations.

• Maintain strong relationships with the Women's Technical Directorate to ensure content reflects team culture and strategy.

• Carry out additional tasks as required to meet FA Group priorities and comply with all health, safety and wellbeing policies.

• Complete a DBS check appropriate to the role, in line with The FA's commitment to a safe environment for everyone in football.

 

What are we looking for?

• Understanding of elite sports environments and the sensitivities of working with high-profile athletes.
• Knowledge of the full production cycle for video content, from ideation to delivery.
• Ability to check video quality, including rights-holder material and subtitles.
• Awareness of social platform optimisation, trends, best practice, and creative innovations in sport media.
• Ability to use analytics to guide editorial decisions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Passion for football and engaging football audiences.

Experience

• Working directly with talent or athletes, managing relationships professionally and sensitively.

• Proven experience in ideation and creative storytelling for digital and social platforms.

• Regularly shooting and editing content, including on-location production and live sports coverage.

• Leading small teams to deliver video content, managing budgets and tracking spend.

• Embedded content capture within elite sports teams, federations or athletes.

• Delivering content during major events, tournaments or multi-day live environments.

• Experience with app-based content delivery, archive footage, and branded content for commercial partners.

• Existing network of creative suppliers or freelance talent is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Filming with large sensor cameras such as Sony FX6 and basic lighting for interview content.

• Professional experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.

• Planning, organising and delivering content independently, including managing production workflows and file management.

• Delivering edits under tight deadlines, including in live sports environments.

• Directing editors and providing timely, detailed feedback.

• Basic understanding of audio mixing, colour correction, sound design and cross-platform file formatting.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, and familiar with work management tools such as Asana or Trello.

• Willingness to innovate and embrace new technology, emerging trends and AI to enhance creative content.

 

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.

Finance Business Partner - 9M FTC

Division: Finance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

 

Set the bar for greatness...

We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to maintain accurate financial records and provide accurate, timely internal reporting. This role will support the organisation in decision-making relating to Digital investment and act as a key business liaison contact for the Digital organisation. The successful candidate will also support the Digital programme team in delivering on time and on budget while maximising return on investment.

 

What will you be doing?

• To own, update and maintain the cost and revenue model for the digital programme and technology function.

• Support the wider stakeholder finance teams in financial processing and preparation of monthly management accounts for Digital Technology costs.

• Feed in to programme co on spend vs budget.

• To meet regularly with the business and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to assist with decision-making on the programme.

• To challenge the business in ensuring value for money and be the finance lead in several vendor selection processes.

• To model out business cases for investment and work with third parties to benchmark and validate assumptions behind business cases.

• Set up clear reporting and KPI metrics to report on the status of the delivery of the digital programme.

• To work with the Technology team in ensuring costs are well tracked, spending is regularly challenged, business cases are supported with financial analysis and modelling.

• Own the production of divisional reporting, the annual budgets and quarterly reforecasting for business areas.

• Provide financial information to support divisions with their financial plans and decision-making.

• 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?

Knowledge:

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) / by experience.

Experience:

Business partnering with non-financial teams and senior stakeholders within the business.
Leading on preparation on Month end managing accounting (as per Key Accountabilities)
Working with multiple stakeholders across the business (across financial and non-financial matters)
 

Technical Skills:

Extensive experience with Excel (and wider Microsoft Office)
High level of numeracy.
Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.
A collaborative team player, adept at working within a team and building relationships across different teams/divisions.
Proactive in looking for ways of improving/optimising financial processes – in terms of efficiency and quality of output.
Good communication skills.

 

Beneficial to have

Experience:

Working with digital teams / some level of understanding of IT infrastructure and cost drivers.

Technical Skills:

Previous experience of Proactis (Purchase Order Software), Great Plains (Accounting Software), Anaplan and Smartsheet.

 

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.

Head of Corporate Communications

Job Title: Head of Corporate Communications

Reports to: Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations

Location: Vantage, London

Department: Corporate Affairs

Salary: Up to £80,000

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026

 

The Club

Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

 

Job Overview

This Head of Corporate Communications will be a critical member of the Corporate Affairs Department, responsible for helping shape and implement the club’s corporate communications strategies.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations, this role plays an important role in fostering strong relationships with fans, staff, shareholders, media and key stakeholders while proactively managing the club’s external perception and

strategic messaging. The Head of Corporate communications will be required to lead on several key areas of the off-field communications function.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic communications planning and implementation

• Working with the Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, the wider team, external agencies and partners to develop and coordinate strategic communications and campaign-related activity. This will include promoting key programmes, events and cause-related initiatives

• Proactive corporate communications and public affairs to support the club’s growth and ambition

• Key external stakeholder management

• Media management

• Internal communications

• Team management

 

Knowledge

• The candidate should have extensive expertise in developing and executing successful communications strategies to drive awareness of key messaging

• Experience working in a fast-paced and high-profile environment

• Proven experience in developing and managing stakeholder relations strategies

• Strong media relationships across sports and business media with experience of issues management

• Strong leadership skills with a line management experience

• Extensive media contacts across sports and business media

• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing ability

• Alignment of personal values with Brentford FC’s values

 

Specialist Skills

• Experienced communications professional working at a head of level or equivalent

• Proven experience in senior stakeholder management

• Media handling skills – reputation and crisis management

• Experience in a football or sports industry is preferred but not essential

 

People Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with internal teams, investors, and stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing and presenting to senior audiences.

• Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams

• Confident and professional when engaging with external stakeholders, including media

 

External Impact

• The Head of Corporate Communications will be expected to act as a professional representative for the club, working with internal and external stakeholders including shareholders, fan groups, media and local authorities.

• Support commercial growth initiatives through effective investor engagement

 

Decision Making

• As a Head of Department, you will be required to recommend communications strategies, messaging and engagement priorities

 

Innovation

• Identify and introduce new approaches and ideas to further drive awareness and attribution of the positive impact of the club

• Continuously seek to improve the department’s efficiency and impact

 

General Club Accountabilities

To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements

To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image

To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel

To always maintain a flexible approach to work

 

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.

We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.

 

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.

To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the Club’s Safeguarding Team.

Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.

Technology Graduate Executive

Location:  Manchester, GB

Opening Date:  6 Jan 2026

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Fixed Term

Closing Date of Applications – 13/02/2026

September 2026 Intake

 

Recruitment Timeline

• Assessment Centre in Manchester Early April 2026
• Second Stage Interviews (Virtual) - May 2026
• Final Interviews in Manchester - Late May 2026

 

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.  

 

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

The City Football Graduate Programme is designed to build core capability and skills to platform you for a successful technology and software engineering career within our organisation.  Each placement is designed to develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours that will support the business and your long-term career.

You will work across selected Technology teams contributing directly on the development and delivery of strategic projects, technology initiatives and delivery of software. The programme provides experience of working in a leading global sporting organisation and the opportunity to see and feel what the industry has to offer. Whilst being supported through in- role development and on-rotation mentoring, the role is perfectly placed to experience and contribute to a high-performance culture.

Over a two-year period, you will undertake an initial induction and onboarding period followed by 4 rotations into different departments within City Football Group’s Technology functions: each rotation lasting approximately 6 months.  Your final placement is intended to be a route into a permanent role within the Group, having honed your skills and experience to launch a successful career in Technology at City Football Group. 

City Football Group’s Technology Departments are tightly integrated into the operations of the company and span across several core innovation areas:  Fan Technology Solutions; Football Technology Solutions; Business Technology Solutions; Insights, Intelligence and Analytics;  Infrastructure and Service Delivery; Architecture; and Cyber Security.

 

This is Your City 

City Football Group have some unique benefits such as free breakfast and lunches as well as free access to the running club, padel court, onsite yoga and bootcamp.  All of which are situated on campus with modern and collaborative working spaces and free car parking.

The core benefits package includes 26 days holiday plus your birthday, private medical insurance, employer pension contribution, private health insurance, dental plan, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn and life assurance. There are also lifestyle and partnership discounts on offer.

 

Your Impact

• Software Development: You will design, build and maintain software solutions that power fan-facing, football and business platforms. This includes working with modern software architectures, APIs and cloud-native services, applying engineering best practices such as version control, automated testing, CI/CD and code reviews. You will contribute production-quality code and learn how to build scalable, secure and maintainable systems
• Data Analytics, Insights and Engineering: You will learn how to analyse large sets of data to uncover hidden patterns and insights.  This will involve using statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms and data visualisation tools.  You will gain hand-on experience in manipulating and cleaning data using programming languages such as Python and SQL. 
• Technology Project Planning & Management: You will learn how to support and ensure the smooth delivery of technology projects in a large and complex business.  This will involve scoping out project parameters, timelines, identifying key milestones, monitoring and managing workflow,
• Leadership & Communication: You will develop your leadership and communication skills by working on projects, and you will learn how to manage expectations, handle conflicting priorities, and communicate effectively with different audiences. 
• Infrastructure and Service Delivery: You will learn about infrastructure components such as servers, storage networks and data centres.  You will also learn about virtualisation, cloud computing and other emerging technologies.  You will learn about service delivery models such as ITLT and how to apply these to deliver high-quality IT services, spending time embedded with our service delivery teams at our offices at the City Football Academy and in the Etihad Stadium. 

 

What we are looking for

Key Competencies:

You will have a University Degree or equivalent Further Education qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or any closely related subject area.

This will be backed up by practical examples of interest and work in and around Information Technology, AI, Data and Analytics, Machine Learning or related areas.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in software development and engineering, demonstrated through academic work, personal projects, internships, placements, or contributions to open-source or portfolio projects.

You will possess:

• Minimum grade 2:1 at degree level.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and working environments
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise & manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical, process and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail to produce robust reports and analysis
• Strong motivation for self-development
• An ability to seek and use feedback / training opportunities to improve performance
• A focus on results & quality, able to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
• A sense of knowing how and when to collaborate and with a solution focused attitude
• A desire to work with the customer in mind and build good relationships
• An openness to new ideas and different perspectives

Desirable: Any Coding Skills (HTML, CSS, .NET, Python, SQL, JavaScript, iOS & Android development); Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence skills, Language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)