Chief of Staff

Job Location:      Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU

Contract Type:   Full-time

Deadline:            26th Match 2026

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. 

We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner to the Chairman, providing high-level analytical and reporting support to inform executive decision-making. This role is responsible for preparing weekly shareholder reports, conducting business performance analysis, and identifying key trends across the organization. The Chief of Staff translates complex business data into clear, executive-level PowerPoint presentations and actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.

This position does not have direct operational oversight but focuses on business analytics, trend evaluation, and performance reporting to support strategic planning and communication at the board and shareholder level

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chairman

• Lead on high-impact strategic initiatives

• Present financial and strategic insights with clarity, precision and confidence

• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations

Market Trends & Competitive Intelligence

• Build and maintain frameworks to monitor industry dynamics especially in relation commercial and financial trends

• Analyse market trends, competitive positioning, and macroeconomic factors to inform strategic decisions.

• Advise the Chairman on strategic implications of market changes and help inform investment, pricing, expansion and other business related decisions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop highly detailed, logically structured, and visually compelling presentations for Board and investor audiences

• Prepare briefing notes and analytical summaries for board and external stakeholder meetings

• Project & Program Management

• Support capital allocation decisions, investment appraisals, and growth strategy initiatives

• Oversee priority projects, ensuring delivery is on time and within budget.

• Support budget planning processes

• Set frameworks for performance tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement

• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

• Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field (essential)

• Post graduate degree preferred (MBA, Msc or equivalent)

• Background in investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment preferred.

• Strong understanding of market dynamics and financial reporting

• Exceptional business acumen, financial knowledge and analytical capabilities as well as a high level of quantitative ability

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to influence stakeholders across all levels and ability to simplify complex financial concepts

• Strong organisational, time-management and prioritisation abilities

• Highly analytical, logical thinker with structured problem – solving skills

• Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy and

• Commercially minded with strategic depth

• Highly proficient with data analysis tools, market research and investment platforms

• Outstanding presentation building capability with the ability to create well structured and easily digestible executive-level slides.

• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and valuation methodologies

• Intellectually curious who can remain calm under pressure and thrives in high – performance environments.

• Discreet, trustworthy and capable of operating at board level

• High intellectual horsepower; able to process and synthesize large volumes of information rapidly

• Proactive, self-directed, and execution- focused

Benefits:

• Complimentary match day ticket

• Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app

• Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme

• 20% Discount in our Retail Stores

• Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex

• Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.

• Travel Season Ticket loan

• Holiday allowance: 25 Days 

Our commitment to Equality

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.

If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc.recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.