Africa Talent Scout & Video Analytics Analyst

Newcastle United Football Club; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle United Football Club is recruiting a football recruitment analyst to turn video analysis, scouting intelligence, market knowledge and data into concise, evidence-based recommendations. You’ll support recruitment decisions and shape the club’s priority target pipeline for future transfers.

You will scout African football markets, produce reports, and work across recruitment workflows with strong presentation and communication skills. UK and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in sport, performance analysis, sports science or a related discipline.
• Strong football knowledge, including player profiling and the technical, tactical, physical and psychological attributes required at an elite level.
• A good understanding of talent identification and player recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of African football markets, competitions, academies and player pathways.
• Experience of video scouting and producing evidence-based player reports and recommendations.
• Experience using industry-standard platforms such as Wyscout, Hudl, Sportscode or Studio.
• The ability to assess and communicate a player’s potential and likely development trajectory.
• Strong presentation, video-editing and written communication skills.
• The ability to make clear, substantiated recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Scout and analyse prospective players across multiple levels of African football, primarily through video.
• Identify players who could meet recruitment strategy, playing philosophy and squad requirements.
• Produce concise, evidence-based player reports, recommendations and presentations.
• Assess players’ current ability, potential and future development trajectory.
• Research African football markets, competitions, academies and player pathways.
• Use scouting intelligence and data to place emerging talent into recruitment workflow quickly.
• Create and store video clips and telestrated presentations of relevant traits.
• Upload reports and presentations to the Club’s digital platforms.
• Conduct detailed evaluations of priority targets ahead of transfer windows.
• Attend occasional live matches and travel domestically or internationally when required.

Education

Undergraduate degree in sport, performance analysis, sports science or related discipline

Strong football knowledge including player profiling and elite attributes

Understanding of talent identification and recruitment processes

Knowledge of African football markets, competitions, academies and pathways

Experience of video scouting and producing evidence-based reports

Experience using Wyscout, Hudl, Sportscode or Studio

Ability to assess and communicate potential and development trajectory

Strong presentation, video-editing and written communication skills

Ability to make clear, substantiated recommendations

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities and deadlines

Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally

Tools

Wyscout

Hudl

Sportscode

Studio

Job description

Newcastle United Football Club is recruiting a football recruitment analyst to turn video analysis, scouting intelligence, market knowledge and data into concise, evidence-based recommendations. You’ll support recruitment decisions and shape the club’s priority target pipeline for future transfers.

You will scout African football markets, produce reports, and work across recruitment workflows with strong presentation and communication skills. UK and international travel may be required.