Head of Scouting and Recruitment

Our Story 

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with a global network spanning thirteen teams. We exist to empower better lives through football on and off the pitch. 

Our Winning Team 

Manchester City Women is on an ambitious journey to become a leading force in global women’s football driven by performance, innovation and long-term sustainability. 

As part of City Football Group, we combine world-class infrastructure, global insight and elite expertise to build a high-performance environment where talent can thrive. Recruitment and talent identification are central to this ambition, shaping the future of our First Team and Academy. 

The Role 

We are seeking a Head of Scouting & Recruitment to lead and evolve our end-to-end talent identification and recruitment strategy across Manchester City Women. 

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for building and delivering a world-class, insight-led scouting function ensuring we identify, assess and recruit players aligned to our playing philosophy, squad strategy and long-term vision.  

You will operate as the Club’s subject matter expert in scouting and recruitment, working closely with the Director of Football, Head Coach and technical staff to align recruitment activity with performance objectives and squad planning cycles. 

Leading both strategy and execution, you will design and continuously improve scouting processes, manage global scouting networks and ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to player identification across both the First Team and Academy. 

You will integrate live scouting, video, data and intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making ensuring recommendations are robust, balanced and forward-looking.  

During transfer windows, you will play a key role in shaping recruitment activity, presenting structured shortlists and supporting deal execution. 

Alongside this, you will lead and develop a high-performing scouting team embedding best practice, driving consistency and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence. 

What We Are Looking For 

• Significant experience in a senior scouting or recruitment role within elite professional football. 

• Deep expertise in talent identification, scouting methodologies, squad planning and market dynamics. 

• Proven ability to lead a modern, insight-led scouting function from identification through to recruitment. 

• Experience building and managing high-performing scouting networks across domestic and international markets. 

• Strong understanding of integrating data, video and live scouting to inform player assessment and decision-making. 

• Strong organisational and project management capability 

• A track record of delivering successful recruitment outcomes aligned to strategic objectives. 

• Knowledge of international women’s football markets and regulations. 

• Additional language capability would be beneficial, reflecting the global scope of the role.