22 leadership management jobs found

Employer: Watford Football Club Job Title: Academy Player Care Lead Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience Location: Watford Football Club - Training Ground, London Colney Type: Permanent Full Time Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026 Watford Football Club is recruiting an Academy Player Care Lead, to coordinate player care across the Academy and supporting Academy players into the Men’s First Team. Working with safeguarding, education, coaching and other specialists, you will help players and their families access timely support from induction through development, transition and release. The role reports to the Head of Safeguarding. Your main responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Head of Safeguarding in promoting safeguarding and welfare practice across the Academy and following club procedures and relevant requirements. • Working with relevant colleagues to maintain...

We have a new exciting opportunity to join the Club as Head of Venue Sales. The Head of Venue Sales will lead the Club’s venue sales function, driving commercial revenue through the proactive sale of stadium spaces, hospitality facilities, conference and event rooms, matchday experiences, and other club-owned venues. This is a senior commercial role responsible for developing and executing the venue sales strategy, maximising occupancy and revenue, building long-term client relationships, and leading a high-performing sales team. The successful candidate will combine strong strategic thinking with a hands-on sales approach, identifying new business opportunities while developing existing client and agency relationships.​ This is a full-time role which will includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.   Why should you work for us? Enhanced Annual Leave Enhanced Sick Pay Birthday Leave Life...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Performance department at Norwich City Football Club in a new role of Head of Mental Performance. This is an excellent role for someone who is passionate about driving elite performance through psychology and wellbeing. This is a full-time, permanent role based at the Avant Training Centre in Norwich.  Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop and deliver a club-wide mental performance vision that supports sustained elite performance. Enhance player and staff performance through evidence-based psychology programmes and interventions. Embed mental skills training to improve focus, resilience, emotional control, and decision-making under pressure. Provide tailored support to individual players, teams, coaches, and senior leaders. Foster a high-trust, opportunity-focused culture that enables people to thrive and perform at their best. Lead the...

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Norwich City Football Club in the role of Catering Duty Manager to cover our busy Christmas party season. This is an excellent role for someone who is motivated and enthusiastic with proven experience in the catering industry. This is a fixed-term position from 1 November 2026 until 2 January 2026 working 40 hours per week across 5 days out of 7 (which includes unsociable hours, evenings, weekends and some Bank Holidays).  Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Managing Christmas party events and supporting wider catering operations across the Club. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality food and beverage service, maintaining exceptional standards throughout all events. Responding quickly and effectively to operational issues, minimising disruption to service. Leading, motivating, and supervising a large team of casual catering staff, providing guidance, support, and addressing performance...

The Head of Academy Coaching is fundamental to the long-term vision of Norwich City Football Club in the development of the best coaches and players within the Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a coach education programme to maximise the development potential of each coach within the Academy. The role will involve supporting the development of the Phase specific Coaching Curriculums and procedures in relation the Club philosophy across the Player Performance Pathway, maintaining the blueprint for the technical development of players. Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop a Norwich City Coach Competency Framework (CCF), including but not limited to designing set of competencies, adaptive framework, implementation of assessment method, creation of individual development plans (IDP), and evidence of how each coach has progressed Develop a planned CPD programme that meets the needs of each individual as...

The Event Experience Manager leads the planning and delivery of the fan-facing experience around Millwall FC home fixtures and selected club and fan events. The role owns the pre-match, half-time and post-match running order, club activations and non-football entertainment, acting as show-caller for the matchday experience at The Den.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Assessment and management of injuries and illnesses to all our Academy Players, including relevant referral to internal and external health professionals. · Management, design, and implementation (in liaison with Academy Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of the medical, orthopaedic and movement screening programmes for all academy players. · Conduct appropriate screening of trialists to assist with recruitment. · Design and dissemination of individual injury prevention programmes. · The delivery of individual and group pre-habilitation services to our Academy players. · Provision of medical cover for training and match day for U9-U21 fixtures. · Observation of other Academy medical members of staff, Academy Graduate Physiotherapists, part time Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Interns, to provide guidance. · Contribution to the player performance reviews within the The...

Job Role To lead the provision of sports therapy and medical support services for Cardiff City Women’s First Team, contributing to the Performance and Medical Departments’ vision of optimising player availability, athlete wellbeing and on-pitch performance through elite, integrated and evidencebased practice. The role will oversee injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return-to-play processes whilst working collaboratively with coaching and performance staff to support the health and performance of players throughout the season.   Key Responsibilities Clinical Care, Injury Management & Rehabilitation • Lead the assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of all musculoskeletal injuries sustained by First Team players, ensuring a consistently high standard of evidencebased care throughout the injury pathway. • Design, deliver and regularly review individualised rehabilitation programmes,...

Job Description Partnerships Activations Manager Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise. With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the  Sports Quarter(opens in new tab)  project. ​ Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, both on and off the pitch. As the Club continues to evolve commercially and strategically, we are seeking a driven and relationship-focused  Partnerships Activations Manager  to play a key role in delivering and developing our partnership portfolio. ​ Reporting to the  Senior Partnerships Manager – Activations , this role will support the delivery of a best-in-class partnership division,...

Job Description E-commerce Manager Birmingham City Football Club   Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Location: St Andrew's Stadium   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise. With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing its part in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England's second city through the Sports Quarter project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success, both on and off the pitch. The journey we're on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes, and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.   We are looking...

Birmingham City Football Club   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise. With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing its part in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England's second city through the Sports Quarter project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success, both on and off the pitch. The journey we're on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes, and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.   We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven  Merchandise Manager  to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Club's retail merchandise and...

Job Description Lead Academy Physiotherapist   Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.   With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation. The Club is playing a central role in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help transform England's second city through the Sports Quarter project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success, both on and off the pitch. Our journey is focused on strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.  ...

Job Summary The Business Development Manager drives revenue growth across hospitality, sponsorship, advertising, and conference & events through a proactive, target-led sales approach. Focused primarily on new business, the role involves generating and converting leads via outbound calls, networking, and field-based activity, while also developing key accounts. With a strong consultative sales style and understanding of client needs, the postholder identifies commercial opportunities and delivers tailored solutions that maximise revenue and occupancy, working closely with internal teams to ensure seamless execution and high-quality client experiences. Responsibilities Develop and deliver proactive sales strategies to drive revenue across hospitality, sponsorship, advertising, and conference & events in line with agreed targets. Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, prospecting, networking, and field-based client engagement....

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   Facilities Manager Leicester City Football Club Location:  King Power Stadium, Leicester Hours:  Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Contract Type:  Permanent Be Part of Something Extraordinary Leicester City Football Club is seeking an experienced and driven  Facilities Manager  to play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing one of the UK's most iconic sporting venues. This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities professional with strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering operational excellence. Working within our Operations team and reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will help ensure the King Power Stadium and associated sites operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards every...

We are recruiting for an Academy Manager to take responsibility for the overall management and direction of the Bristol Rovers Academy programme, to ensure the Academy can achieve the Club’s vision of producing homegrown players who can progress into the Men's First Team.  View the job description in full  here .  

About The Role   Role Purpose To support the effective day-to-day operation of the retail store by leading and developing staff, delivering an exceptional customer experience, maintaining high standards of merchandising and stock control and helping to achieve sales and operational targets.  The roles ensures the store runs efficiently, safely, and in line with company policies, while acting as a key point of support to the Store Manager and taking responsibility for the store in their absence.     Main areas of responsibility Available to work match and event days including evenings and weekends. Supervise the day-to-day running of the store. Lead and motivate the retail team. Ensure high standards of customer service. Monitor staff performance. Assist with recruitment, induction and training. Work with the Store Manager to manage rotas and staffing levels. Maintain merchandising...

Stoke City Football Club is seeking an Academy Youth Development Phase Coach to lead the football pathway for Academy players, primarily focusing on the U13 and U14 age groups. You will oversee match and training operations, designing sessions that align with the Club’s coaching and playing philosophy while collaborating with the analysis team and wider multidisciplinary staff to ensure a cohesive development approach. Beyond the pitch, you will drive player progression through consistent feedback, effective parent engagement, and the meticulous management of individual development plans via the Football Intelligence Platform. This role also requires a proactive approach to trialist management, succession planning, and clear communication with senior leadership to ensure our development processes remain at the forefront of the Academy programme. The ideal candidate will be available to work evenings and weekends, with a willingness to travel as and when the role...

The First Team Recruitment Analyst will work with the Head of Recruitment, Chief Scout, Club Scouts, and Senior Leadership, combining video identification with information management to ensure the club's scouting pipeline is organised, secure, and ready to support decision-makers during transfer windows. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Video Identification & Target Profiling Source, clip, and compile video packages on priority targets using platforms such as Wyscout. Translate tactical profiles from the Head of Recruitment and First Team Manager into focused visual evidence. Maintain a live visual library of active shortlists for presentation to senior staff. Target Dossiers Build objective scouting dossiers on key targets, incorporating scout reports, video analysis, and financial parameters. Research injury histories, career workloads, and character profiles to inform transfer decisions. Ensure all dossiers...

Job Title: Academy Education and Player Care Officer Reports to: Academy Education, Safeguarding & Player Care Manager Location: Blackpool FC Academy and other Club, school and partner venues as required Hours: 40 hours per week - 15 hours Education / 25 hours Player Care Contract: Permanent Salary: Competitive / Dependent on Experience Who we are: Blackpool Football Club is an English Professional Association Football Club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire. The Club was founded in 1887 and has a very storied history, from being a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1889, rising to the top flight of the Football League (the old First Division) in 1930, to winning the FA Cup in 1953 and being promoted to the Premier League in 2010 (becoming the first Club to gain promotion from every division of the Football League via the play-off system). The Club currently competes in League One, the third tier of the English Football...

Job Description Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise. With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing its part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the  Sports Quarter(opens in new tab)  project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch. The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.   The Financial Controller is responsible for leading the Club's financial control environment, statutory reporting, month-end close...