Strategic Programmes Executive

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits booklet

Job summary

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin in London is seeking a Strategic Programmes Executive to coordinate a diverse portfolio of strategic projects. You will support planning through delivery, maintain timelines, trackers and reporting, and collaborate with colleagues and external partners.

You’ll work across international development, memberships, supporter engagement and heritage, travel between sites, and flexible hours including matchdays and events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, business operations or a similar role.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a varied portfolio of strategic projects across the Club.
• Support projects from planning through delivery, maintaining timelines and trackers.
• Prepare reports and work with colleagues and external partners to keep activity on track.
• Contribute to international development, memberships, supporter engagement and heritage initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgets & reports

Job description

Department: Strategy and Marketing

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum dependent on experience

Location: London, Office/ Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026

The Department

The Strategy team plays an important role in supporting the continued growth and development of the Club, turning the Club’s strategic ambitions into meaningful projects and experiences. Working collaboratively with teams across the Club, the department delivers a diverse range of initiatives spanning international development, memberships, supporter engagement and heritage. From bringing Aston Villa closer to fans around the world to celebrating the Club’s rich history and developing new supporter experiences, the team helps turn ideas into action and ensures key projects are delivered to the highest standard.

The Role

Working within our Strategic Programmes Executive you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering a varied portfolio of strategic projects across the Club. You will support projects from planning through to delivery, maintaining timelines, trackers and reporting while working closely with colleagues and external partners to keep activity on track. You will have the opportunity to support projects across international development, memberships, supporter engagement and the Club’s heritage. You could be helping to deliver events and activations in international markets that engage existing supporters and introduce Aston Villa to new audiences, supporting the development of our membership programmes and benefits, or helping bring our rich history to life through new heritage-focused initiatives, products and supporter experiences. For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

The Person

You will have proven experience in project management, business operations, commercial delivery or a similar role. You will be able to manage multiple projects at once, you’ll also have excellent attention to detail and be confident working with project plans, budgets, reports and presentations. You will also be able to build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and adaptable in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you’ll bring a genuine passion for football, sport and business, alongside the drive and initiative to contribute to the continued growth of the Club. You must be able to work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include matchday and events working evenings and weekends and have the ability to travel between our Club sites. You will be predominantly based in the Club’s London Office but you must have the ability to travel to Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and Villa Park frequently.

Why Join Us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

We are at the heart of English football, a majestic name, with a decorated past and an exciting future. The Club are proud that both our first teams compete in the top flight of English men's and women's football with our Academies shaping the next generation of elite footballers.

We are determined to keep growing - both on and off the pitch. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, all whilst realising our ambitions plans for the expansion of our world-class facilities. For more information, see here.

Equality Statement: Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement: Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, see Aston Villa Football Club| The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding