27 development manager jobs found

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Part-Time Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) operates within the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. HVS is committed to building a unified, high-performance environment rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence. The club’s goalkeeping department plays a critical role in this pathway, supporting players from foundational stages through MLS NEXT competition. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Director of Goalkeeping is responsible for leading, designing, and implementing a unified goalkeeper development model across both MLS NEXT Academy and MLS NEXT Homegrown divisions. This senior technical leadership role oversees goalkeeper...

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Full-Time / Part-Time (based on team assignment) Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) competes in the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. The MLS NEXT Homegrown Division represents HVS’s year-round, high-performance environment for players fully committed to club soccer. HVS is building a unified technical identity rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Homegrown Head Coach is responsible for leading one or more MLS NEXT Homegrown teams and delivering the HVS player development model through daily training, match management, and individual player oversight. This role requires a high-level...

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Full-Time / Part-Time (based on team assignment) Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) competes in the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. The MLS NEXT Academy Division is designed for players who wish to compete at a high level while also participating in high school soccer. HVS is building a unified technical identity rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence across both divisions. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Academy Head Coach is responsible for leading one or more MLS NEXT Academy teams and delivering the HVS player development model through structured training, match management, and individual player oversight. This role focuses...

Job Title:  Girls Academy Coach Department:  Youth Programs Reports To:  Senior Manager, Girls Academy Location:  Greenwich CT; Bronx, NY   POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking experienced, high-performing  Girls Academy Coaches  to join our youth programs staff. Coaches will plan and deliver appropriate age training, competitive preparation, and tactical instruction aligned with our club’s playing philosophy. This role emphasizes the development of elite youth players in the Girls pathway.   WHAT YOU’LL DO: Technical & Tactical Leadership Deliver structured training sessions that advance technical skills, tactical understanding, and soccer intelligence. Apply age-specific curriculum and developmental frameworks consistent with our club’s methodology. Analyze match play and training activities to adjust coaching objectives and methodologies. Team & Player Development...

The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.   The Club recently announced plans to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit  DearChicago.com .    Additionally, the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health...

Overview The Manager, Matchday Operations (Match Presentation) serves as a key contact for match presentation, leading ongoing and collaborative communication with Clubs and league stakeholders while supporting matchday oversight, policy application, issue resolution, and the continued refinement of League match presentation guidelines. Additionally, this role plays a key part in bringing MLS/SUM’s biggest moments to life, delivering world-class execution for events such as MLS Cup, MLS All-Star, Leagues Cup Final, and other tentpole events. The position requires a strong understanding of major event presentation across sports and entertainment, paired with a creative vision to advance and elevate match presentation across MLS. This role also includes oversight of consultants and temporary staff supporting match presentation and live event operations. Responsibilities Act as a Matchday Operations point of contact for Match Presentation communications with Clubs...

Who We Are: Minnesota United FC (MNUFC) is a professional soccer club competing in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top tier of soccer in North America. As a club driven by passion and community, we operate under the oversight of the U.S. Soccer Federation, a member of FIFA. Our headquarters are in Golden Valley, MN, with soccer operations based at the MNUFC Training Center in Blaine. On matchdays, we call Allianz Field in St. Paul home—one of the premier soccer-specific stadiums in the country.   Position:  The Manager, Group Sales is part of the Ticket Sales and Service department for Minnesota United FC (MNUFC), a sports business located in the Twins Cities area of Minnesota and a member of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top tier soccer league in North America.   Position Summary: Minnesota United are seeking a highly organized, passionate, hard-working, dedicated leader to maximize revenue through the sale of group tickets....

TITLE:  Sales Academy Representative, Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride  DEPARTMENT:  Ticket Sales  REPORTS TO:  Manager, Orlando City Sales Academy FLSA:  Salaried + Commissions, Non-Exempt   WHAT SETS YOU APART The Sales Academy program provides entry-level sports business executives with the opportunity to learn the business side of professional sports through selling full menu ticketing products. With a focus on consistent training and development through personalized one-on-one coaching, the Sales Academy program will build the foundation needed for a long and successful career in the revenue-generating side of sports business. The Sales Academy Representative is responsible for generating new business through the sale of Orlando City and Orlando Pride full season, group, partial plan and premium hospitality ticket inventory through cold-calling, face-to-face appointments, and networking.   ...

ABOUT NASHVILLE SC: Nashville is America’s “It City” and one of the fastest-growing soccer hubs in the country. From hosting the CONCACAF Gold Cup to FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the FIFA Club World Cup, Music City has quickly become a destination for some of the sport’s most prominent events. Nashville SC has the largest soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer and in 2025 made Tennessee state history by becoming its first professional sports team champion!   POSITION OVERVIEW:  The Account Executive, Ticket Sales is responsible for generating new revenue through the sale of season tickets, premium seating, and group ticket packages for Nashville SC. This role will have a primary focus on full season memberships and premium inventory, while also contributing to group sales and select non-soccer events at GEODIS Park (concerts, international matches, and more). The Account Executive will report directly to the Manager of Ticket...

Overview MLS Media Operations is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Platforms & Production Technology to join the team. The Media Operations department oversees a number of processes & technologies that underpin core league products. We operate with the goal of continually increasing quality, reliability, and efficiency in the day-to-day of our organization and clubs. This person will be focused on understanding and assisting in managing multiple items including, but not limited to, our MAM platforms, ingest and delivery workflows, IPTV systems, file delivery solutions, cloud technologies, and live production technology. We wear many different hats while providing guidance and solutions to others within the organization, mainly through leveraging our technological expertise. Responsibilities Assist with metadata management, workflows, and various technologies related to our media asset management systems Assist with managing our IPTV system...

Position :                                   Senior Manager-Social Platforms CLTFC Department:                            Digital Media Reporting Relationship:       Reports to the Senior Director of Content/Head of Content Status:                                        Full-Time (Exempt)   About Charlotte FC Charlotte Football Club is the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. The Club’s mission is to be a unifying force that is bigger than one city and encourage a sense of belonging through a progressive, collective, and ambitious approach that guides efforts on and off the pitch. CLTFC is committed to driving growth through the sport and community outreach. Charlotte FC...

Position:                                  Ticket Sales Manager Department:                          Ticket Sales & Services Status:                                      Full-time (Exempt) Reporting Relationship:     Reports to Director of Ticket Sales & Services   About Charlotte FC Charlotte Football Club is the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. The Club’s mission is to be a unifying force that is bigger than one city and encourage a sense of belonging through a progressive, collective, and ambitious approach that guides efforts on and off the pitch. CLTFC is committed to driving growth through the sport and community outreach. Charlotte FC is owned by David Tepper and is a part...

Job Title:  Marketing Intern  Department:  Marketing  Reports to:  Marketing Manager   Position Summary:    The Marketing Intern will assist with the marketing strategy and execution efforts of FC Cincinnati. Attention to detail, critical thinking, innovation, and strong collaboration skills are some of the main components that foster success in this position. The intern in this position should be prepared to work no more than 20 in-office hours along with all home FC Cincinnati matches. There will be weekends, evenings, and holiday hours required based on the season schedule. This internship takes place between late January to late June of 2026 with the opportunity of extension up to the FC Cincinnati post-season. This is a paid internship and college credit is available.  What You’ll Do:    Assist with FC Cincinnati’s brand engagement programs including the Pub Partner...

ABOUT US: Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world-class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, innovation, and a high-performance culture. If you’re passionate about sport, science, and leadership, we invite you to grow your career with Utah Soccer. SUMMARY Real Salt Lake is seeking a highly experienced, collaborative sports medicine leader to serve as the Head of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer. This individual will develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive medical, sports therapy, injury-reduction, and rehabilitation program for RSL. As Head Athletic Trainer, this role oversees the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room and manages the 1st-team medical staff. This will manage and facilitate all orthopedic treatments, therapy, and...

Job Title:  People Business Partner Department:  People & Culture Reports to:  Director of People & Culture   Job Summary The People Business Partner works closely with leaders and teams to align people strategies with business objectives, providing support along the way. This role builds strong working relationships across the organization, providing practical guidance and solutions that enhance performance and support a collaborative, engaged, and accountable workplace. The People Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor, balancing employee experience with operational needs to drive sustainable results.   What You’ll Do: Strategic Partnership Develop strong partnerships with departments and leaders to understand goals, challenges, and workforce needs, and provide tailored solutions Provide insight and guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy Support...

Overview Major League Soccer’s partnership with Apple allows fans in over 100 countries to stream every single MLS and Leagues Cup match, select MLS Next Pro and MLS Next games, and a rich library of VOD content with a single MLS Season Pass subscription. The historic broadcast relationship has also provided MLS, Clubs, Players and constituents with unprecedented marketing reach and opportunities through the Apple ecosystem of products and services. We are looking for a Director, Apple Partnership to enhance the potential of the partnership. This person will lead a matrixed team of internal and external constituents to achieve short-term goals, build towards long-term objectives and explore new possibilities. Responsibilities Work alongside MLS marketing leadership to dream, ideate and build integration opportunities within Apple’s ecosystem (Apple apps & services, Apple product, retail and TV+ to drive value back to the League, Clubs and MLS Season...

Overview Major League Soccer has built Fan Genome, a 360° fan intelligence platform unifying demographic, behavioral, transactional, and engagement data across the league. MLS operates a modern cloud-native Lakehouse architecture built on medallion design, decoupled storage and compute, and distributed processing at scale. We are seeking a Director of Analytics Engineering & BI Platform to lead the analytics engineering function and fully enable the BI organization on top of this existing foundation. This role focuses on curating scalable data products, standardizing enterprise metrics, strengthening semantic governance, and ensuring BI and AI use cases are supported by trusted, high-performance datasets. Responsibilities Lakehouse Enablement and Analytics Integration Leverage MLS’s existing Lakehouse architecture across bronze, silver, and gold layers to deliver scalable analytics and BI-ready data products. Define modeling, transformation,...

COMPANY BACKGROUND The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.  The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state. PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Director, Guest Services, is responsible for providing best-in-class experience for all fans, guests and visitors attending events...

COMPANY BACKGROUND The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park. The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) (2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.   PURPOSE OF THE JOB Houston Dynamo FC is seeking a strategic and innovative creative to serve in a key leadership role within the Marketing...

About Nashville SC & Huntsville City FC Nashville Soccer Cub competes in Major League Soccer and calls GEODIS Park home — the largest soccer-specific stadium in the league. Together with our MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, Huntsville City FC, we’re building an organization driven by passion, ambition, and community. We are proud to be 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champions and to continue growing a culture that celebrates authenticity, inclusivity, and teamwork — both on and off the field. The Director of Licensing & Merchandise will lead the strategy, execution, and growth of Nashville SC’s consumer products business. This role is responsible for strengthening brand affinity both within and beyond the fan base, ensuring brand integrity across all licensed and promotional merchandise, and driving revenue through best-in-class product development, retail strategy, and licensing partnerships.    This role will oversee all consumer...