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Strategic Projects Manager – Football

  • The Premier League (Demo)
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  • 09 Apr, 2026

Job Description

The Premier League Football Department are recruiting for the exciting new role of Strategic Projects Manager. The Football Department is responsible both for the delivery of the long-term strategic plans for the development of Home Grown Talent and the delivery of world-class football operations. To support continued success and improvement in these areas, we are looking to recruit a Strategic Projects Manager to work with colleagues across the department and wider business to coordinate strategy development, generate insights and delivery priority projects.   


Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook Book as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ people and disabled people.  

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. 
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About The Premier League (Demo)
 
The Premier League

The Organisation Behind the World’s Most-Watched Football League

Operating at the centre of global football, the Premier League manages one of the most influential and widely followed competitions in sport.

£8bn+
Economic impact
90,000+
Jobs supported
200+
Broadcast territories
 

WHY THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Why Work at The Premier League

 

The Premier League is not a football club — it is the governing body that oversees the competition, sets the rules and manages the commercial framework for elite English football. Staff here shape how the league is run, broadcast and funded across 189 countries.

With a head office team of approximately 250, staff work directly on competition governance, multi-billion-pound broadcast partnerships, digital products used by millions, and community programmes that reach over 19,400 schools across England and Wales.

Sources: premierleague.com; UK Parliament Written Evidence (SCS0134)

ABOUT

About The Premier League

 

Founded on 20 February 1992, the Premier League is the organising body of the top tier of English football. It comprises 20 member clubs competing under a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League.

The head office is based in central London, employing staff across football, broadcast, commercial, legal, digital and community functions.

WHAT WE DO

Three Core Pillars

 

The Premier League’s work spans three areas: governing elite competition, managing global commercial and broadcast partnerships, and investing in communities and the wider football pyramid.

Competition Governance

Rules, regulations, fixtures and the sporting integrity of the top tier of English football across 20 member clubs.

Broadcast & Commercial

Global broadcast rights across 189 countries and commercial partnerships. The current domestic TV deal: £6.7bn for 2025–2029.

Community & Development

Community programmes, grassroots facilities and youth development through 161 club community organisations across England and Wales.

Sources: premierleague.com; UK Parliament Written Evidence (SCS0134)

The Premier League

GLOBAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT

The Impact Behind the Game

 

The Premier League ecosystem extends well beyond football — into media, technology, hospitality, community development and professional services. The organisation also leads on equality, diversity and inclusion across the game through initiatives including No Room For Racism and partnerships with Stonewall.

£8bn

Annual UK Economic Contribution

Gross Value Added to the UK economy each year

£3.2bn

Annual Tax Revenue

Generated per season for the UK Exchequer

90,000+

Jobs Supported Across the UK

Spanning media, hospitality, transport, retail & professional services

£1.6bn

Community & Football Investment

Invested in communities, grassroots & the wider game

Source: UK Parliament Written Evidence — The social impact of participation in culture and sport (SCS0134)

CAREER AREAS

Functions at The Premier League

 

Most roles at the Premier League are not football roles in the traditional sense. The head office recruits across media, technology, law, finance, policy and community development.

Football Operations

Competition delivery, match officials, club liaison

Broadcast & Media

Global rights management, production, distribution

Commercial

Partnerships, sponsorship, licensing

Digital & Technology

Digital products, data, platforms

Communications

PR, media relations, marketing

Legal & Policy

Governance, regulation, compliance

Community & Youth

Development programmes, schools, grassroots

Finance

Financial management, reporting, audit

Safeguarding

Player welfare, protection, compliance

Sources: premierleague.com/about/careers; LinkedIn — The Premier League

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Programmes That Reach Millions

 

Premier League Primary Stars is delivered in over 19,400 primary schools across England and Wales. Premier League Kicks has engaged 600,000+ young people through free sessions at 5,000+ venues. A further £495 million has been invested in grassroots facilities through the Football Foundation, funding 702 artificial pitches and over 2,900 grass pitches.

Sources: premierleague.com; UK Parliament Written Evidence (SCS0134)

WORKING HERE

Life at The Premier League

 

Staff regularly attend Premier League matches, visit club community projects and work directly with the 20 member clubs. The organisation’s size means most roles are cross-functional, and the work stays unusually close to the game itself.

Source: LinkedIn — The Premier League

LOCATION

Headquartered in Central London

 

The Premier League head office is based at the Brunel Building in Paddington — a modern workspace in one of London’s best-connected locations, minutes from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line.

Premier League HQ
Address: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Rd, London W2 1HQ
View on Google Maps →
 

At the Premier League, your work contributes to a global institution watched by millions.

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