Senior Associate (Strategy)

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

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Associate (Strategy) to join their CEO Office. You'll play a vital role in shaping the club's future, creating impactful presentations, leading strategy analysis, and driving projects to success. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in strategy consulting and be skilled in data analysis. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the club's transformation within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Employee bonus scheme

Free GP appointments

Wellbeing resources

Pension contribution

Free lunch and beverages

Qualifications

• Solid experience in strategy consulting (MBB/T2/Big-4) or similar role.
• Ability to create engaging narratives for C-suite stakeholders.
• Strong problem structuring and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Create briefings, presentations, and decision papers for Executive and Board.
• Follow up on action points from Board meetings.
• Lead analysis to turn strategy into measurable business outcomes.
• Deliver special projects on time and within budget.
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations.

Skills

Strategy consulting experience

PowerPoint and Excel proficiency

Data analysis and stakeholder management

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Senior Associate (Strategy)

Newcastle United

Permanent

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Competitive Salary

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 Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.

About the role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, strategic professional to join our CEO Office—someone who’s ready to help shape the future of the club and work right at the heart of our transformation.

You’ll be the go-to person for turning big ideas into real results. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll help keep our most important programmes on track, prepare decision-ready materials, and make sure our ambitions become reality. If you love solving problems, working with senior leaders, and making things happen, this could be the perfect fit.

We want to be world class and you can play a key role in that.

What will you be doing?

• Creating first class briefings, presentations, and decision papers for our Executive, Board, and owners.
• Following up on action points from Board meetings and making sure and ensuring accountability.
• Leading analysis and workstreams that turn strategy into measurable business outcomes.
• Delivering special projects—on time, within budget, and with real impact.
• Building financial and operational models to help guide big decisions.
• Translating complex data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Designing KPI packs and tracking performance.
• Working closely with teams across Football, Commercial, and Operations to make sure our strategies succeed.

Who are we looking for?

• You will have solid experience in strategy consulting (MBB/T2/Big-4) or a similar industry role.
• You’re a whizz with PowerPoint and Excel.
• You know how to tell a story and write compelling and engaging narratives for C-suite stakeholders.
• You’ll be great at structuring problems, analysing data, and managing stakeholders—even when things get busy.
• You’ve got a degree in a relevant field (bonus points for business, management, or project management qualifications) or equivalent experience.

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.

How to apply

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page.

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

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please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.