Womens First Team Operations and Player Services Manager

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Lancing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion FC seeks a Womens First Team Operations and Player Services Manager to lead team operations, ensuring a premier service for players and staff. The role is pivotal for coordinating logistics, increasing performance, and creating a world-class environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong administrative and organizational skills, along with a background in event operations.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday rising with service

Access to gym and padel court

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training programme

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of events operations is essential.
• Experience in managing budgets and team dynamics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations for the Womens First Team.
• Arrange logistics for all team fixtures.
• Serve as the main contact for team communications.

Skills

Administration

Event Operations

Budget Management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Womens First Team Operations and Player Services Manager

Hours: Full time, to include evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 23rd July 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

An exciting new role within our women s and girls operations team

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to lead the coordination and delivery of day–to–day team operations, ensuring a world–class service and performance environment for our Women s First Team players, technical staff, and performance personnel.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to design and implement daily and weekly schedules for both players and staff. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for all team communications, ensuring clarity and consistency across the group. Additionally, you will take ownership of arranging all home and away fixtures in collaboration with the Women s Club Secretary, ensuring seamless logistics and planning.

Your background

Do you have a detailed knowledge of events operations Are you organised with excellent administration skills We are seeking someone who understands the needs and challenges of cross–club business functions and how they interact with first–team players and management. You should also have a good understanding of budget management and be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

– Treat People Well

– Exceed Expectations

– Aim High. Never Give Up

– Act with Integrity

– Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

– Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

– 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

– Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

– Enhanced family policies

– Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

– Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season

– In–house training programme and CPD opportunities

– Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK–based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3–year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.