Director of sport Work, Jobs in England (with Salaries)

Director of Football
Loughborough University —Loughborough
- £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- Leadership
4d
Head of Academy Performance Support
Leicester City Football Club Ltd. —Loughborough
- Weekend availability
- Management
- English
- Rehabilitation centre
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
Senior Account Director (F1 hospitality)
Right Formula —London
- £500 a day
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Finance Director Sports & Entertainment
Aramark —Manchester
- Remote
- Hospitality
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Head of Programmes
Leeds United Football Club —Leeds
- Full-time
- Management
- No degree
- Organisational skills
3d
Associate Director - Sports & Major Events
Steer —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Head of Partnerships
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- English
5d
Head of Advisory
SPORTFIVE Global Holding GmbH —Altrincham
- Hybrid work
- English
- Business development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Assistant Head of Academy Football Development and Methodology
Manchester United —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Head of Sports, Media and Entertainment - UK and Lloyd's
AXA —London
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Head of Cricket Grounds
Stratford Sports Club —Stratford-upon-Avon
- Overtime
- Bar
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Head of Marketing
ASICS —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Head of Football
North Somerset Regional Talent Centre —Clevedon
- £36,000 - £40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Account Director
Right Formula —London
- £500 a day
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Media
Luton Town Football Club —Luton
- Full-time
- Communication skills
3d
Delivery Director, Football
Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI) —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Director, Strategy & Growth
IMG —London
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Business
Associate/Associate Director - MEP - Sport
Arup —London
- Business development
- Project management
- Organisational skills
3d
Sponsorship Sales Director- EMEA
SailGP —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Master's degree
Quick apply
Account Director, Brand Marketing
Excel Sports Management —London
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Negotiation

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Director of Football

Loughborough University -
Loughborough

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Job details

Full-time
£47,389 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

Leadership
Certificate in Coaching Football

Full job description

Loughborough Sport

Full time and open ended

This role is based on-site

Are you ready to shape the future of football at one of the world’s leading sporting universities?

Loughborough Sport is home to a globally unique ecosystem, where elite performance, cutting-edge research and an exceptional student experience combine to create lasting impact across the sporting landscape. From Olympic success to professional pathways, our football programme plays a central role in our ambition to lead the game nationally and internationally.

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Football to provide visionary leadership across all football and futsal activity. This is a rare opportunity to define and deliver a bold strategic direction, influence the wider football system and position Loughborough as a flagship environment for performance, development and innovation.

What you’ll do:

Set and deliver a long-term football strategy that drives excellence across performance, participation and pathways.
Lead and inspire a high-performing, multidisciplinary team to deliver elite programmes and outstanding student-athlete experiences.
Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with The FA, BUCS, professional clubs and key stakeholders across the football landscape.
Oversee talent identification, recruitment and progression pathways into professional football and wider industry careers.
Champion innovation, data and insight to enhance performance and inform decision-making.
Act as a senior ambassador for Loughborough Sport, representing the University at national and international level.

What we’re looking for:

A proven senior leader with significant experience in football or high-performance sport environments.
A strategic thinker with a strong track record of delivering long-term impact and organisational change.
Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to operate across complex stakeholder environments.
Deep understanding of football performance pathways, talent development and the wider football system.
A passion for developing people, driving innovation and promoting wellbeing and inclusive practice.
FA Level 3 (UEFA B) coaching qualification (or equivalent).

Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of football at Loughborough, where excellence is the standard, collaboration drives success, and your impact will be felt across the game.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please see the Candidate Pack for the role.

Informal enquiries to: Paige Norris, PA to Director of Sport, [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 16th August 2026

First stage interviews: 27th August 2026

Second stage interviews: 7th, 9th and 11th September 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme

Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

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Director of Football

Head of Academy Performance Support

Senior Account Director (F1 hospitality)

Finance Director Sports & Entertainment

Head of Programmes

Associate Director - Sports & Major Events

Head of Partnerships

Head of Advisory

Assistant Head of Academy Football Development and Methodology

Head of Sports, Media and Entertainment - UK and Lloyd's

Head of Cricket Grounds

Head of Marketing

Head of Football

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Head of Media

Delivery Director, Football

Director, Strategy & Growth

Associate/Associate Director - MEP - Sport

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Account Director, Brand Marketing

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