Workplace
Top-flight clubs
Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and equivalents.
What working life is like
Large specialist departments, intense scrutiny, global recruitment and the biggest budgets, but few vacancies and heavy competition for each.
Roles found here, by how much a qualification matters
Required
- Academy Coach
- Academy Head of Coaching
- Assistant Coach
- Head Coach / Manager
- Club Physiotherapist
- Head of Medical
- Club Doctor
- Sport Psychologist
- Academy Education & Welfare Officer
- Academy Manager
- Professional Referee
- Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Official
- Safety Officer
- Club Finance Director
- Football Lawyer
- Safeguarding Officer
Strongly preferred
- Goalkeeper Coach
- Sport Scientist
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Head of Performance
- Performance Nutritionist
- Football Data Scientist
- Football Data Engineer
- Academy / Youth Scout
- Player Registration & Compliance Officer
- Technical Director
- Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Match-Day Steward
- Head Groundsperson / Pitch Manager
- Club Accountant
- Football Compliance & Regulation Officer
- Community Foundation Officer
Helpful
- Set-Piece Coach
- Soft-Tissue Therapist (Masseur)
- First-Team Performance Analyst
- Opposition Analyst
- Head of Analysis
- Recruitment Analyst
- Loan & Player Pathway Manager
- Football Operations Manager
- Groundsperson
- Ticketing Manager
- Stadium Operations Manager
- Commercial Assistant
- Sponsorship Sales Executive
- Fan Engagement Manager
- Merchandise & Retail Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Partnerships Manager
- Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Club Press & Communications Officer
- Club Foundation Director
Not needed
- Academy Scholar
- Professional Player (Lower Leagues)
- Top-Flight Professional Player
- Match Scout (Part-Time)
- Professional Scout
- International Scout
- Chief Scout
- Head of Recruitment
- Player Liaison / Player Care Officer
- Club Interpreter / Translator
- Kit Manager
- Travel & Logistics Coordinator
- Supporter Liaison Officer
- Hospitality & Ticket Sales Executive
- Social Media & Digital Content Manager
- Club Video Producer / Editor
- Football Photographer
- Club Chief Executive