Admin Assistant

The Premier League; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Football DataCo Ltd. is seeking an Admin Assistant to join our five-person team in London to cover all aspects of administration.

You will support day-to-day operations of the accreditation scheme, respond to enquiries from clubs, media and clients, and maintain accurate records across internal databases and the i-PBS system. The role requires excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, databases and spreadsheets.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and quick to learn bespoke systems.
• Experience in an administrative or client-facing role is advantageous.
• Experience of working with media, football or sport industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming queries from clubs, media and clients in a timely manner.
• Maintain internal databases and spreadsheets, including i-PBS system.
• Coordinate distribution lists for club and media communications.
• Liaise with external suppliers and coordinate stock logistics.
• Attend and administer media accreditation at EFL Finals events as required.

Skills

Highly organised

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Discretion

Flexibility

Administrative experience

Sports industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Admin Assistant

Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Department: Football DataCo

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Football DataCo Ltd. is looking for an Admin Assistant to join the team to cover all aspects of administration. The right candidate will be a flexible worker with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working as part of a five-person team, the Admin Assistant will help deliver the day-to-day administration of Football DataCo's media accreditation scheme. The role involves responding to enquiries from clubs, media representatives and clients, maintaining accurate records across internal databases, spreadsheets and the bespoke i-PBS system, coordinating communications and distribution lists, liaising with suppliers and managing stock logistics. The successful candidate will also support the administration of media accreditation at key EFL Finals events and undertake other ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

Who we are

Football DataCo Ltd is a joint venture company owned by the Premier League and EFL and represents the data rights of the professional football Leagues in England and Scotland. The core purpose of the business is to protect, market and commercialise the rights to official match related data. As part of the protection of data rights the company runs a centralised accreditation programme for the English Leagues via a bespoke software portal (i-PBS).

Football DataCo 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 on merit, and we encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

The Role

Working as part of a team of five, the Admin Assistant will support in the day-to-day running of its accreditation scheme, which includes:

• Responding to incoming club, media and client queries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining internal databases and spreadsheets, including the company's bespoke accreditation system, i-PBS.
• Coordinating distribution lists for club and media communications
• Dealing with external suppliers and coordinating stock logistics
• Attending and administering media accreditation at EFL Finals events as required (with the EFL Play-Off Finals and the Carabao Cup being examples)

Role Requirement

• Highly organised, proactive and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records, databases and spreadsheets.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn bespoke systems quickly.
• Positive, responsive and solutions-focused, with an aptitude for resolving queries and issues.
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Capable of building strong working relationships with colleagues, clubs, media representatives, clients and external suppliers.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Flexible and willing to attend and support media accreditation at EFL Finals events when required.
• Previous experience in an administrative or client-facing role would be advantageou
• Experience of working with the media, football or wider sports industry would be desirable.

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. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

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 [e-mail].