Men's Team Manager - Fixed-Term Contract The Football

Kick It Out; Wembley; Híbrido; GBP 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Access to Wembley events and internal球

Free lunches at Wembley/St. George's

Private medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave + volunteering/HR

Hybrid working model

Resumo da oferta

The FA is seeking an experienced Team Manager to coordinate and manage the administrative and operational delivery of England Development Team tournaments and camps. This fixed-term contract runs until 31 July 2027 and includes regular travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities include squad administration, travel planning, liaison with hosting clubs and federations, and financial reconciliation. DBS checks and adherence to safety standards are required.

Qualificações

• Extensive experience in an Elite Sports environment and travelling with sports teams.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
• Able to travel regularly (UK/Overseas).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate administrative and operational delivery for England Development Team tournaments and camps.
• Manage travel, accommodation, venues, and liaison with clubs and federations.
• Oversee event planning, match day operations, and financial reconciliation.
• Develop relationships across FA departments and with UEFA/FIFA.
• Ensure DBS checks and health, safety, and wellbeing standards.

Conhecimentos

Elite sports experience

Flexible working hours

Budget management

MS Office

Travel (UK/Overseas)

Formação académica

Graduate level or equivalent experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Men's Team Manager - Fixed-Term Contract

The FA is looking for an experienced, highly organised, and flexible Team Manager to coordinate and manage the administrative and operational delivery of England Development Team tournaments and camps.

This role is a fixed-term contract until 31st July 2027, and will involve regular travel both within the UK and overseas.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for all aspects of operational and administrative support for an England team, including but not limited to the following; administration of squad selection and player call up, itineraries, staffing, travel, accommodation, facilities, match and training venues, liaison with hosting clubs and federations, liaison with players and clubs.
• To operate events as directed for any of the England Men's Development teams, to include important match day organisation planning and execution.
• Travel to home and away matches, training camps, and tournaments. Attend tournament draws, site visits / recces, and undertake the role of Match Day Manager or Tournament Director as needed.
• Budgetary management and financial reconciliation of events. Raising of purchase orders and financial planning.
• Develop important relationships within other FA departments (including wider Men's Technical Directorate colleagues, operations, marketing, and commercial) for the smooth running of tournaments and camps, and to organise and chair operational planning meetings.
• Liaise directly with UEFA & FIFA where necessary, and other international federations and bodies.
• Work closely with Heads of Departments to confirm staffing appointments.
• Update and maintain camp details on our internal portals.
• Maintain and manage good relationships with key stakeholders to help develop The FA's positive professional profile across the business both internally and externally.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Extensive experience in an Elite Sports environment and travelling with Sports teams
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Experience of day to day budget management
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
• Able to travel regularly (UK/Overseas)

Beneficial to have:

• Graduate level or equivalent experience
• Foreign Language
• Major international tournament experience, ideally at Olympics / Paralympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, or European Championships, and existing relationships with international governing bodies
• Experience working in events
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience of travelling and working abroad with teams

Interviews will take place on the 7th/8th of October.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.