Executive Assistant to the Academy Director

Manchester City; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester City is seeking a Technical Assistant to the Academy Director at City Football Academy in Manchester. The role provides dependable day-to-day support to turn priorities into organised activity and timely outcomes, while managing the diary, inbox and travel for the Academy Director.

You will prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations and reports for effective decision‑making. You will also gather information from football and business functions to support reviews, plans and

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Academy, elite sport, football or multi-club environment.
• Experience in a technical assistant, executive support or project management role where priorities and deadlines need to be managed carefully.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate a varied workload against agreed priorities.
• Clear written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional presentations, reports, meeting materials and correspondence.
• Experience managing senior diaries, meeting preparation, inboxes and domestic or international travel arrangements.
• Ability to work collaboratively across football and business functions, use Microsoft Office and collaboration tools confidently, and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Flexible working evenings and weekends where required by the football calendar.

Responsibilities

• Turn Academy priorities into well-prepared meetings, coordinated projects and clear follow-through.
• Manage the Academy Director's diary, inbox and travel, and prepare agendas, briefing packs and reports.
• Attend meetings, capture decisions and actions, and maintain project plans and status updates.
• Gather information from football and business functions to support performance reviews and planning.
• Support practical activity across player development, recruitment, retention and inter-Academy projects.

Skills

Academy environment

Technical assistant

Organisation

Written communication

Diary management

Collaborative work

Evening/weekend flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manchester City is seeking a Technical Assistant to the Academy Director at City Football Academy in Manchester. The role provides dependable day-to-day support to turn priorities into organised activity and timely outcomes, while managing the diary, inbox and travel for the Academy Director.

You will prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations and reports for effective decision‑making. You will also gather information from football and business functions to support reviews, plans and