What are the Different Jobs in Football
It seems that more and more people want to work in the football industry, unfortunately, we can’t all be players or managers. This post at all the different jobs in football.
Football has never been bigger than it is now and it continues to grow. Television rights are now sold for billions of pounds and in the UK alone live games are now shown on Sky, BT, BBC and most recently Amazon Prime.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, investors and sponsors pump money into football clubs and anything associated with it.
Before the creation of the Premier League in 1992 clubs were mostly run by local people and represented their communities but over the years they have developed into businesses with multi-million pound turnovers with clubs like Manchester United now owned and run by businessmen.
This has created a range of employment opportunities in clubs up and down the country as they look to develop players and grow as clubs. There have also been huge steps forward in areas such as nutrition and sports science which now play big parts in clubs at both academy and first-team level.
How to Use this Information
Over the coming weeks, we will look at each role in more detail to help you make an informed decision about your next steps and what path you might want to take in your career.
Be realistic about what you can and can’t do, there is very little chance you will be a coach at a top club if you have a Level 2 coaching qualification and experience coaching at your local kid’s team.
That could be your end goal and its definitely possible if you take the needed steps to get the qualifications and experience needed so think about the qualifications you need to do so you can reach that role and what country you might want to work in.
Different Jobs in Football
The different jobs in football can be split into 7 areas which focus on specific areas of the game.
1. Coaching & Analysis
Coaching roles are the training element of player development with the enthesis on making them better players in order to win games.
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| Academy Manager | Link | Link |
| Assistant Manager | Link | Link |
| Community Coach | Link | Link |
| Development Phase Coach | Link | Link |
| First Team Coach | Link | Link |
| First Team Manager | Link | Link |
| Foundation Phase Coach | Link | Link |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Link | Link |
| Head of Academy Coaching | Link | Link |
| International Development Coach | Link | Link |
| Opposition Analysis | Link | Link |
| Performance Analysis | Link | Link |
| Physical Performance Coach | Link | Link |
| Pre-Academy Coach | Link | Link |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Link | Link |
2. Recruitment
Recruitment role focus and the acquisition of players into the clubs.
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| Academy Scout | Link | Link |
| Director of Football | Link | Link |
| Head of Academy Recruitment | Link | Link |
| Head of Recruitment | Link | Link |
| Technical Scout | Link | Link |
3. Sports Science and Medical
Any role with the aim of keeping a player fit, as well as treating and preventing injury.
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| Club Doctor | Link | Link |
| Head of Sports Science and Medicine | Link | Link |
| Nutritionist | Link | Link |
| Physio | Link | Link |
| Psychologist | Link | Link |
| Sport Scientist | Link | Link |
| Sport Therapist | Link | Link |
4. Business
Business roles are any jobs that develop the football club off the pitch, mainly generating money.
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| Brand Manager | Link | Link |
| Business Development Manager | Link | Link |
| Chief Commercial Officer | Link | Link |
| Chief Executive Officer | Link | Link |
| Commercial Manager | Link | Link |
| Football Development Officer | Link | Link |
| Partnerships Manager | Link | Link |
| Sales Executive | Link | Link |
| Sponsorship Manager | Link | Link |
5. Media
Any role that gives information to fans and the media.
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| Commentator | Link | Link |
| Communications Manager | Link | Link |
| Digital Marketing Assistant | Link | Link |
| Graphic Designer | Link | Link |
| Head of Digital and Content | Link | Link |
| Journalist | Link | Link |
| Marketing Manager | Link | Link |
| Media Content Officer | Link | Link |
| Media Manager | Link | Link |
| Photographer | Link | Link |
| Press Officer | Link | Link |
| Social Manager | Link | Link |
| Website Designer | Link | Link |
6. Support Staff
Any position the help the club operate.
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| Accountant | Link | Link |
| Administrator | Link | Link |
| Club Shop Manager | Link | Link |
| Disability Liaison Officer | Link | Link |
| Driver | Link | Link |
| Event Manager | Link | Link |
| Facilities Manager | Link | Link |
| Grounds person | Link | Link |
| Head of Academy Operations | Link | Link |
| Head of Community | Link | Link |
| Head of Education and Welfare | Link | Link |
| Head of Legal | Link | Link |
| Head of Player Care | Link | Link |
| Health & Safety Manager | Link | Link |
| HR Manager | Link | Link |
| IT Manager | Link | Link |
| Kit Manager | Link | Link |
| Operations Manager | Link | Link |
| Player Liaison Officer | Link | Link |
| Procurement Manager | Link | Link |
| Receptionist | Link | Link |
| Safeguarding Manager | Link | Link |
| Safety Steward | Link | Link |
| Secretary | Link | Link |
| Security Manager | Link | Link |
| Sports Lawyer | Link | Link |
| Stadium Cleaner | Link | Link |
| Stadium Manager | Link | Link |
| Supporter Liaison Officer | Link | Link |
| Ticketing Manager | Link | Link |
| Tour Guide | Link | Link |
| Travel Manager | Link | Link |
7. Outside of Club
Any job in football that you don’t have to work for a club to do, although some club jobs can be done outside.
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| Blogger | Link | Link |
| Intermediary | Link | Link |
| Referee | Link | Link |
| Sportswear Designer | Link | Link |
| TV Presenter | Link | Link |
| Youtuber | Link | Link |
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