Strategic Programmes Executive

Aston Villa Football Club; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Villa Football Club is seeking a Strategic Programmes Executive to join its Strategy team. You will coordinate a varied portfolio of strategic projects across international development, memberships, supporter engagement and heritage.

The role requires planning through delivery with up-to-date timelines, trackers and reporting, working closely with colleagues and external partners. It may include events and activations in international markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and delivering multiple strategic projects.
• Ability to manage plans, budgets, reports and presentations.
• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible to work match days, events, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a varied portfolio of strategic projects from planning through to delivery.
• Keep timelines, trackers and reporting up to date.
• Work closely with colleagues and external partners; may involve events/activations in international markets.

Skills

Project management

Business operations

Commercial delivery

Timeline management

Stakeholder management

Football/ sport passion

Job description

Aston Villa is looking for a Strategic Programmes Executive to join its Strategy team.

The Role

The Strategy team turns the club’s strategic ambitions into meaningful projects and experiences across international development, memberships, supporter engagement and heritage.

You will coordinate and deliver a varied portfolio of strategic projects from planning through to delivery, keeping timelines, trackers and reporting up to date and working closely with colleagues and external partners. This could include delivering events and activations in international markets.

About You

• Proven experience in project management, business operations, commercial delivery or a similar role
• The ability to manage multiple projects with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working with project plans, budgets, reports and presentations
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• A genuine passion for football, sport and business
• Flexibility to work match days and events, including evenings and weekends, and travel between club sites

Key Details

• Location: London Office, with travel to Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
• Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
• Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Closing date: 22 November 2026