Football Strategy Analyst

Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club نادي القادسية السعودي; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club seeks a Football Strategy Analyst to support strategic planning and performance monitoring. This role is crucial in shaping the club's vision by aligning objectives, providing insights, and facilitating collaboration across departments. Join a leading organization in redefining Saudi sports by contributing to impactful projects and initiatives.

Benefits

Work in a high-performance environment

Opportunity to shape the future of Saudi sports

Qualifications

• Required degree in Business, Sport Management, or a related field.
• Strong strategic thinking and experience in a high-performance sports environment.
• Fluency in English; Arabic and Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of the Qadsiah Football Strategy.
• Build and manage dashboards to monitor progress against strategic KPIs.
• Define and track KPIs to measure departmental effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Performance monitoring

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Sport Management, Data Analytics, or a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Excel

Job description

Football Strategy Analyst – Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game

At Al-Qadsiah Club we’re creating more than teams – we’re crafting a legacy that goes beyond the game, making an impact both on and off the field. Driven by ambition, synergy, and innovation, we aim to inspire generations while shaping the future of Saudi sports.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role in shaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and making history every step of the way.

Overview:

As a Football Strategy Analyst at Al-Qadsiah Club, you will play a central role in turning the club’s long-term vision into reality. Supporting both First Team and Academy departments, you’ll deliver strategic insights, monitor performance across projects, and help ensure that every part of the football operation is aligned with the Qadsiah Football Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Alignment

• Support the development and refinement of the Qadsiah Football Strategy
• Assist football departments during annual planning cycles, aligning objectives with the club’s vision
• Develop structured project plans and frameworks for key cross-functional initiatives
• Track and support implementation of strategic programmes across the football department

Insights and Reporting

• Build and manage dashboards to monitor progress against strategic KPIs
• Deliver high-quality presentations and visual reports for club management and board meetings
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders

Performance Monitoring and Risk Management

• Define and track KPIs to measure departmental effectiveness
• Identify strategic risks and propose data-informed mitigation strategies
• Contribute to performance review processes and evaluation of departmental impact

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Serve as a connector between First Team, Academy, Recruitment, and wider football functions
• Support the planning and delivery of collaborative projects and club-wide strategic initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Sport Management, Data Analytics, or a related field

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills
• Experience working in a high-performance football or sporting environment
• Proficiency in building presentations and dashboards (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva, Excel)
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to a variety of stakeholders
• Comfortable working across departments and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluent in English; Arabic and Spanish are an advantage

Desirable:

• Experience working in the Middle East football landscape
• Familiarity with performance data and reporting in elite sport

Why Join Al-Qadsiah?

Be Part of the Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards of excellence.

Experience the Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition, while embracing harmony—this is the Qadsiah Way.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Al Qadsiah SC to make this appointment. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

If this role is of interest, then please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.