Operations & Football Development Manager

Team You First; Belgique; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gersh Belgium seeks an Operations & Football Development Manager to lead the office operations, drive business development and actively contribute to football activities across markets.

You will build relationships with clubs and partners, identify growth opportunities and support the football side of the business while ensuring smooth daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business, Sports Management or a related field.
• Genuine passion for football and keen eye for players.
• Independent, discreet and resilient with the ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve and manage internal processes, tools and reporting as the office scales.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities and preparing client approaches.
• Develop player services offering with external partners across relevant areas.
• Manage relationships with clubs, partners and Gersh teams in other markets.
• Run day-to-day operations of the Belgium office.
• Track club needs and transfer windows, mapping the market position by position.
• Take an active role in approaching and signing players.
• Act as a sounding board for football-related matters.

Skills

Football passion

Discretion

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Law, Business, Sports Management or a related field

Job description

Operations & Football Development Manager

About Gersh

Gersh is a leading global sports, entertainment and media company connecting talent, brands and audiences through creativity, culture and strategic opportunities.

About the role

We are looking for an Operations & Football Development Manager to join our team in Belgium. This broad role combines office operations, business development and hands-on football work. You will help drive the growth of the office while building relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing directly to the football side of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Business Development

• Build, improve and manage internal processes, tools and reporting as the office scales.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities, preparing club and client approaches and supporting the closing of new opportunities.
• Develop player services offering together with external partners across all relevant areas.
• Manage relationships with clubs, partners and Gersh teams in other markets.
• Run the day-to-day operations of the office.

Football Development

• Track club needs and transfer windows, mapping the market position by position.
• Take an active role in approaching and signing players.
• Act as a sounding board for the team on football-related matters.

Requirements

• Degree in Law, Business, Sports Management or a related field.
• Demonstrable and genuine passion for football, with a sharp eye for players and the game.
• Independent, discreet and resilient, with the ability to handle sensitive information in an industry that rarely runs on office hours.

Nice to have

• French, Dutch, Spanish or German would be considered an asset.
• A Master’s degree in Law would be valued, particularly for the analytical rigour and precision it brings.

What we offer

• The freedom to build your own career in football, with the room to make the role your own.
• A diverse and genuinely driven team, where people are committed to the work and the industry.
• A seat at the table with clubs, players and international partners.
• Direct access to the network of an international platform.
• Real ownership: you will shape both the position and the office as they grow.