Junior Recruitment Analyst | Chelsea

PFSA Education Ltd.; Cobham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Football Club's Academy Recruitment team in Cobham is seeking a Junior Recruitment Analyst to support talent identification by analysing video and data, focusing on Pre-Academy fixtures, festivals and development events.

You will capture and review player footage, produce reports and video content for recruitment discussions, and collaborate with recruitment staff, coaches and analysts across the academy.

All successful applicants must complete a DBS check before starting.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in performance analysis or sports science (or related subject).
• Experience with Hudl Studio or similar platforms and video editing software.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Trustworthy with confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse and review player footage to support recruitment decisions.
• Produce player reports, presentations and video content for recruitment discussions.
• Lead analysis of Pre-Academy fixtures, festivals and development events.
• Build player comparison reports and recommendation packs.
• Work with recruitment staff, coaches and analysts across the academy.
• Support projects using video, data and new technology.

Skills

Hudl Studio

Video editing

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Organisation

Prioritisation

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Education

Degree in performance analysis / sports science

Job description

Department: Academy Recruitment
Location: Cobham Training Ground, Surrey
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Friday 13 November 2026 (may close early)

Role Overview

Chelsea is recruiting a Junior Recruitment Analyst for its Academy Recruitment Department at Cobham. The analyst will use video and data to support talent identification, with a focus on Pre-Academy fixtures, festivals and development events. The club says the role may close early if it receives a large number of applications.

Role Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse and review player footage to support recruitment decisions.
• Produce player reports, presentations and video content for recruitment discussions.
• Lead analysis of Pre-Academy fixtures, festivals and development events.
• Build player comparison reports and recommendation packs.
• Work with recruitment staff, coaches and analysts across the academy.
• Support projects using video, data and new technology.

Person Specification

• A degree in performance analysis, sports science or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Hudl Studio or similar platforms and video editing software.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Very confident with Microsoft Office.
• Well organised, with close attention to detail.
• Able to manage several priorities at once.
• Trustworthy and committed to confidentiality and safeguarding.

All successful applicants must complete a DBS check before starting.