Women's Recruitment Lead - Manchester United
At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals.
We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.
Key Responsibilities
Development and delivery of a Player Recruitment Strategy, informed by data, with the principle aim of identifying and scouting players. The role will hybrid across the women’s and scouting departments, to apply club models to the nuances of the women’s game. The aim is to use insights to develop a team who can compete and win trophies.
There are four critical components of the role:
Scouting
- Produce a target database that includes player contract dates and likely values
- Attend and observe all key targets (domestic and international)
- Effective planning and organisation of a scouting calendar
- Understand and comply fully with the rules and code of conduct for scouts, and approach recruitment with utmost adherence to Club values