Lead Recruitment Analyst

Newcastle United FC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading women's football club is seeking a Lead Recruitment Analyst to drive their player recruitment strategy through data analysis and scouting. The successful candidate will manage robust data insights, conduct player identification, and provide detailed reports. Qualifications include a degree in Sports Science or a related field, and significant experience in football recruitment and video analysis. This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with a hybrid work model. Offers a range of benefits including employee bonus schemes and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Flexible ways of working

Employee bonus scheme

Free parking

Discount at Shearers Bar and Club Shop

Wellbeing Resources

Legal and Financial Support

Pension contribution

Free lunch

Free tea and coffee

Qualifications

• You'll be driving the player recruitment strategy using data insights.
• Manage operational aspects, creating reports and recommendations.
• Conduct market research and scouting across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify and scout players.
• Produce detailed scouting reports and presentations.
• Integrate performance data into scouting findings.
• Manage and oversee the scouting network.

Skills

Professional football recruitment/scouting

Video analysis platforms (Sportscode, telestration)

Data literacy

Communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Flexibility for travel

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis or related field

FA Talent ID Level 2

Master’s degree in related field

FA Talent ID Level 3

Tools

Sportscode

Video tools

Job description

We are the heartbeat of the city. Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Womens Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.

About the role

As Lead Recruitment Analyst, you’ll drive our player recruitment strategy by linking live and video scouting with robust data insights. You will manage the operational and analytical engine of the department—curating evidence, creating clarity, and delivering recommendations that align with the vision of the Head of Recruitment & Analysis and the Director of Women’s Football.

Key Responsibilities

• Player Identification & Scouting
• Conduct video and live scouting across senior and emerging markets.
• Produce detailed scouting reports and presentations aligned with club philosophy.
• Build and manage positional scouting lists.
• Perform due diligence and background checks on potential recruits.
• Data & Performance Analysis
• Use Sportscode, telestration, and video tools to create clips and evidence.
• Integrate performance data into scouting reports.
• Maintain a video and data library of target players.
• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
• Research salaries, bonuses, and transfer trends for negotiations.
• Monitor domestic and international markets for opportunities.
• Operations & Process Management
• Manage information flow across the scouting network.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in professional football recruitment/scouting.
• Expertise in video analysis platforms (Sportscode, telestration).
• Strong data literacy and ability to translate insights into recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
• Flexibility for travel and live match attendance.
• Background: Substantial experience in professional football recruitment, analysis or scouting.
• Technical craft: Strong expertise with video analysis platforms (e.g., Sportscode, telestration) and a high level of data literacy—able to translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to produce concise reports and impactful presentations.
• Ways of working: Organised, collaborative, and detail‑driven; flexible to attend live matches and travel domestically/internationally as required.

• Significant experience in professional football recruitment/scouting.
• Expertise in video analysis platforms (Sportscode, telestration).
• Strong data literacy and ability to translate insights into recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
• Flexibility for travel and live match attendance.
• Background: Substantial experience in professional football recruitment, analysis or scouting.
• Technical craft: Strong expertise with video analysis platforms (e.g., Sportscode, telestration) and a high level of data literacy—able to translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to produce concise reports and impactful presentations.
• Ways of working: Organised, collaborative, and detail‑driven; flexible to attend live matches and travel domestically/internationally as required.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis or related field.

FA Talent ID Level 2.

Desirable

Master’s degree in related field.

FA Talent ID Level 3.

Location

This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an expectation of working 3 days per week from the office. Please note, if you are not located in the Northeast and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application.

Why choose us?

We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non‑contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.