Academy Phase Operations Coordinator

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare and dental cover

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Pension and life assurance

Free on-site parking

Breakfast and lunch provided

City+ subscription

Job summary

City Football Group at the City Football Academy in Manchester is seeking a Phase Operations Executive to support day-to-day academy operations. You will coordinate fixtures, travel, player records and calendar management, ensuring clear communication and dependable support for players, coaches and families.

The role requires adapting to varied operational work with attention to detail, working hours flexibility and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a football academy or high-performance sport environment.
• Understanding of academy football guidelines such as the Elite Player Performance Plan.
• Experience coordinating operational, logistical or administrative activity for fixtures, travel or events.
• Experience using Teamworks or similar platform to manage player and schedule information.
• Ability to build trusted working relationships with staff, players and parents.
• Ability to work flexibly, including irregular hours and domestic or international travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Support fixture preparation, travel and accommodation, tournament administration and calendar management.
• Maintain player records and manage reporting materials for phase operations.
• Produce clear, useful updates for phase operations managers and contribute to academy events.
• Build relationships across the academy with staff, players and parents.
• Adapt to changing priorities while ensuring high-quality administration and coordination.

Skills

Football academy experience

High-performance sport

Operations coordination

Teamworks experience

Relationship building

Flexible hours travel

Tools

Teamworks

Job description

City Football Group at the City Football Academy in Manchester is seeking a Phase Operations Executive to support day-to-day academy operations. You will coordinate fixtures, travel, player records and calendar management, ensuring clear communication and dependable support for players, coaches and families.

The role requires adapting to varied operational work with attention to detail, working hours flexibility and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.