The Football Association have an exciting opportunity for a Player Relations Lead working with our England Senior Men’s players.

Protect and grow The FA’s commercial and marketing interests and ensure The FA builds and maintains excellent relationships with the England Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams. Driving robust and innovative delivery of The FA’s Commercial, Media and Marketing strategy.

About The Team

Working within our broader commercial team who across all levels of the game, from grassroots right up to the England team, find and work with the right commercial partners to help fund the game. We sell our broadcast rights, engage sponsors and manage the retail parts of our business and the tours of Wembley Stadium so we can maximise the FA’s revenue, both at home and internationally.

What will you be doing?

Player Management & Activity 

• Maintain and develop The FA’s relationship with the England Senior Men’s players, their representatives, and families.
• Ensure consistency, alignment and high standards with the senior men’s and women’s teams across commercial and marketing usage, ‘Friends & Family’ support, out-of-camp engagement, reporting and financing
  • Proactively communicate on FA commercial and marketing requirements
  • Represent players in commercial and marketing planning to align activity and ensure player support
  • Manage scheduling and approvals with players and their representatives
  • Manage communications with player representatives to ensure both parties commercial agreements are respected
• To provide a safe and practical travel programme for the players’ friends & family that offers the best available accommodation options and ensures the group have an enjoyable experience whilst supporting the team on their journey through each major tournament finals.
  

England Senior Men’s Team

• Act as the conduit between The FA and the players.
• Represent commercial/marketing in the MDT (multi-disciplinary team) performance meetings for the England Men’s Team ahead of each international camp and major tournament finals.
• Continue to oversee all the England Senior Men’s Player, Manager and technical staff commercial/marketing obligations.
  

Commercial Responsibilities

• Liaise with commercial, marketing and Club Wembley to plan and deliver appearances including approvals
• Support The FA in the delivery of Commercial Partnerships, managing player access and adding value to partners marketing plans
• Work collaboratively with the Sales team to offer insights for commercial opportunities, potential new partners and to align activity and ensure player support
• Work closely with the Technical Team (Technical director, manager, coaching, physical performance) at St. George’s Park to capitalise on commercial and performance opportunities for existing & potential partners.
• Leverage relationships, knowledge & processes with the commercial and marketing team to explore and consider new markets (sponsorship, licensing & digital media) for commercial growth with the ultimate objective, to increase revenue to support growth and participation across all formats in grass roots football.
• Support Commercial Director and FA organization on players committee contractual matters, including implementation of new contracts, relationships with PFA, etc.
• Support the communications team to deliver media commitments across key dates: England media day, press conferences and post-match interviews.
  

Former-England Players (Legends)

• Manage the relationships to deliver against commercial, marketing and wider FA requirements for Legends
• Seek new Legends to support commercial, marketing and Club Wembley.
• Develop a new fee structure to reflect the market and to ensure partners receive ‘value’
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
  

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Existing relationships with professional athletes. Football preferred.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Experience operating in a team environment
• Strong commercial focus, flexible and target driven.
• Experience of negotiating and concluding deals.
  

Beneficial to have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a commercial role in the sports industry.
• A good understanding of the sports marketplace particularly football.
  

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, in order to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex data and digital projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of data and digital projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of data and digital projects from start to finish.
• Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Managing project risks and issues, and develop contingency plans as required.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels with project stakeholders, including senior executives, project teams, and external partners and vendors.
• Ensuring that project goals and objectives are clearly defined and communicated to project teams.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting on status to stakeholders.
• Ensuring that project documentation is maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitating project meetings, including status updates, steering committees, and project reviews.
• Providing leadership and guidance to project teams to ensure that projects are completed to the required quality standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including development, design, and data analysis, to ensure that projects are completed successfully.

The Person

As a senior Project Manager, you will need to demonstrate the following skills:

• Extensive experience in project management, with a focus on data and digital projects.
• Experience in managing projects involving data warehousing, data integration, data analytics, and digital technologies such as web and mobile applications.
• Experience of delivering projects on cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or other similar platforms.
• Experience of delivering data analytics and visualization tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and guide project teams.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Project management certification (PMP or Prince2) is preferred.
• Passionate about making Manchester United a leader in the digital and data space. 

Application Information

If you would like to join the team and be part of our mission, to win the United way, please submit your application by Tuesday 2nd May 2023.

Manchester United endeavour to respond to all job applications, however, please consider that we receive a high volume of applications, and this may not always possible.

The Premier League Football Administration team are responsible for the management of all player (Academy and professional) and staff registrations across our 20 -member Clubs. The team is also responsible for the creation and management of Premier League fixtures.

We are looking to appoint a Football Administration Executive who will support and enhance the effectiveness of our core work functions within Football Administration. The role will work collaboratively across internal teams, Premier League Clubs and various external stakeholders such as the English Football League, The Football Association, Women’s Super League, National League, and Professional Footballers Association.

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 880 million homes in 188 countries.We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing and approval of Premier League Academy Players, liaising with the Football Association and English Football League where necessary
• Inputting and maintaining the quality of data held within existing relevant football systems and assisting in their further development
• Provide support for the operation of the Leagues compensation fee account, including inputting of transfer data and creation of payment instructions
• Supporting the wider department with attendance at various events including Club Secretary Meetings, Games Programme events and Player Care initiatives
• Work closely with colleagues across Football Administration team to enhance internal communication and information sharing
• Provide support for internal and external meetings, including scheduling and the management of notes and actions
• Provide additional administrative support to the Football Administration team where necessary

Requirements For The Role

• Experience in administration and ability to provide high quality service in a busy environment
• Experience working as part of an inter-disciplinary team
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
• Experience of managing multiple correspondence as part of inter-disciplinary team
• Strong IT skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Reliable, friendly and able to work with own initiative and as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Observational analysis, ability to interpret data and record it accurately
• A good communicator with clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to interpret written information in a structured and balanced way and present it appropriately to the needs of the reader
• Highly motivated to deliver all work to a high standard, with a meticulous approach to completing tasks
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of professional sports performance

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Monday 8 May.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact people@premierleague.com

Department: People

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Location: London, UK

Overview: The Premier League is committed to championing EDI and using the power and popularity of the League to tackle discrimination and promote inclusion in football. Together with our clubs, we are proud of the diversity throughout the Premier League: in the stands, on the pitch and in our communities. The League’s No Room For Racism (NRFR) strategy, Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS) and work on LGBTQ+ inclusion, improving accessibility and tackling online hate have made progress, but there is much more to do.We are committed to and focused on, fostering an inclusive, supportive, resilient and ambitious organisational culture within the Premier League. This area of work has grown significantly over the last year and the People Team are now recruiting for a Culture and Inclusion Manager to lead on the day to day running of our programmes. The right candidate will be an experienced EDI, practitioner with good knowledge of the culture and inclusion landscape, well developed interpersonal skills and strong project management experience. The role requires extensive liaison and communication across the business, and the post-holder will need to be an excellent communicator, be approachable, a team player and enjoy connecting with colleagues.The People team currently has seven members and delivers a proactive and highly supportive human resource function to the Premier League workforce. There is extensive work completed across staff engagement; business culture; diversity and inclusion; learning and development and recruitment; along with the core People service delivering payroll, benefits and employee relations support.

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 880 million homes in 188 countries.We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook 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.

The role The role can be summarised under four main headings as follows.

Project Management and Resource Development

• Provide operational support for a programme of activity across the year which is aligned with the newly agreed Premier League culture, values, behaviours and related Culture and Inclusion Action Plan.
• Work closely with the Head of Culture and Inclusion to develop and refine the strategic direction of the Premier League culture and inclusion provision.
• Develop projects that enable the department to meet its strategic objectives – this will include project management of workstreams in partnership with teams across the business, utilising project planners, systems and processes, tracking, resource management, quality assurance and standards, risk and issue management.
• Working alongside the EDI team and Learning and Development Manager, continue to develop tools, resources, initiatives and training to support staff, managers and leaders within the Premier League to be inclusive practitioners, informed by EDI best practice.

Events, Coordination and Knowledge Sharing

• Implement robust and innovative ways to improve staff engagement including supporting our staff networks and employee voice activities, alongside the EDI team.
• Take the lead on developing, coordinating and evaluating the delivery of the Premier League annual events calendar from our established Connect and Connect + sessions to cultural celebrations, days of observance and events with a focus on building connection, community and knowledge sharing.
• Identify, develop and manage relationships with internal and externals speakers and facilitators.
• Ensure a strategic approach to networking to enhance the profile and reach of the Premier League’s Culture and EDI work.

Communication

• Working with the Premier League Communications team, and shaped by the recommendations of the internal communications audit, lead on the provision of strategic, regular, and well-planned communications on our culture and inclusion agenda.

Coordination, Data and Reporting

• Working alongside the Head of Culture and Inclusion, develop and apply evaluation tools, built on measurable objectives and performance indicators, used to assess the impact of our work on culture and inclusion.
• Support the Head of Culture and Inclusion in collating, analysing and producing monthly, quarterly and annual reports on progress against the Culture and Inclusion Action Plan and related planned activity.
• Represent the Culture and Inclusion Team in relevant internal and external meetings.
• Provide coordination support to the Culture and Inclusion teams internal meetings.
• Performing any other duties or responsibilities as the Premier League may reasonably require.

Requirements For The Role

• Strong project management experience, preferably developed in an equality, diversity, culture and inclusion role or programme
• A demonstrable passion for and commitment to, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work
• Understanding of contemporary EDI legislation, policy and practice
• High level of integrity with the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
• Excellent planning and coordination skills
• Experienced in handling budgets and managing external stakeholders
• Effective communication and advocacy skills and a persuasive, approachable manner when dealing with people at a range of levels
• Events planning and management experience
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and administrative skills
• Self-motivated with an ability to work to deadlines
• A positive and energetic approach to work, achieving objectives and overcoming challenges
• Empathetic with the ability to engender trust and take on responsibility
• A strong commitment to team building and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong judgement and the ability to make decisions
• Demonstrates Premier League values in all operational behaviours, providing an aspirational benchmark for other staff to respect and learn from