Football manager jobs in United Kingdom

Stamford Bridge Hotel London, at Chelsea Football Clubis seeking a motivated and engaging.Reporting to the Hotel General Manager, working with the commercial team onsite and with The Ascott Limited, the role aims to drive new Corporate business to a soon-to-be refurbished hotel.

Senior Unity Engineer - Sports Interactive - Hybrid, London/Remote Possible by Exception We’re the exclusive recruitment partner for Sports Interactive, the home of Football Manager and a subsidiary of SEGA, and we’re looking for a Senior Unity Engineer to join the team! Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms. To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential. Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our development team. You bring extensive expertise in C# and Unity, with a strong ability to architect and implement efficient, maintainable systems. This role involves architecting and implementing scalable and re-usable systems using C# and Unity across multiple areas of the game, including — but not limited to — addressables, package management, data binding, UI and general systems and editor tooling that support our games and their features and functionality. You will collaborate closely with other engineering teams, design, production, QA, and other stakeholders in the studio to deliver high-quality user experiences on multiple platforms including desktop, console, and mobile. Your contributions will directly shape the technical foundation and player-facing experience of Football Manager, helping deliver intuitive, performant, and engaging games to our global player base. We expect our senior software engineers to take ownership of their work and professional development goals, continuously enhancing their technical knowledge and communication skills. You will also be expected to lead by example, mentor junior engineers, and promote best practices across the team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Design, implement, and maintain complex and scalable systems and features using C# and Unity that form the technical foundation for our games., • Contribute to the development, profiling and optimisation of our code, including using Unity’s UI Toolkit and dynamic data binding., • Support the development of editor tooling and workflows that enhance productivity and streamline content integration across multiple disciplines including engineers, art & design., • Own and maintain areas of our C# codebase, ensuring performance, maintainability, and cross-platform compatibility across desktop, console, and mobile platforms., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams – including design, engineering, QA, and production – to deliver high-quality user experiences and features., • Participate in planning and roadmap discussions, contributing technical insight and helping shape feature delivery and long-term architecture., • Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges, including performance bottlenecks., • Mentor junior engineers, promote best practices, and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE • Extensive professional experience in video game development using C#., • Deep proficiency in C# is essential, including a strong understanding of memory management, garbage collection, async programming, and performance., • A strong experience and understanding of Unity., • Experience with Unity’s UI Toolkit is beneficial but not essential., • Experience developing Unity editor tooling and systems that support multi-disciplinary teams., • Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and profiling and performance optimisation., • Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, portable, performant and well-documented code., • Familiarity with C++ is beneficial, particularly in contexts where Unity interfaces with native modules, but not essential., • Experience with cross-platform development across desktop, console, and mobile environments., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to technical challenges., • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines., • Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement and team support., • Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team-wide technical growth., • Knowledge of Football Manager is beneficial; interest in football is a plus. Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive: A flexible working policy to best suit you and your team. 🏠 Subsidised mental health, therapy and coaching sessions are available. 😌 Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary). 🏦 Free onsite evening bar in the Sports Interactive London HQ. 🍹 A well-stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees. 🥣 Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs. 🏟️ Access to our on-site physical and massage therapist services. 💆 Multiple clubs and societies to join e.g., book club and art workshops. 🫶 Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella. 🕹️ A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners. 🏋️ Fully Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans. 🦷 Free Travel Insurance for yourself and your family. ✈️ A personalized football shirt upon passing probation. 👕 What is it like to work here? We approach everything with passion, whether that is making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day. For us, talent wins games, but teamwork wins titles. Collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best. We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you are in, so we encourage and support our people in driving your own growth and realising your full potential. But, more than anything else, we are a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that has a lot of fun doing what we do. And whether that’s technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything is geared at producing the best game possible for our players. To do that, we need to be tenacious and move quickly, and not be afraid of switching things up. It is these principles that have enabled us to produce a game that has defined year after year, and that will continue to push us for many more to come. Our flexible working culture gives you the opportunity to optimise your workload, with in-office, hybrid, and remote working options dependent on role. So, if you want a work/life balance, we are behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that is not all you have got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job. We’re also a London Living Wage employer, boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry and are proud to have won the ‘Best Places to Work’ award by Gamesindustry.biz in large company category in 2023. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process. Our Values: Keep collaborating: Teamwork wins titles - Here, ideas belong to everyone, whatever department you’re part of. Collaboration lets us score more as a team than we could individually. Be flexible: We think fast and adapt faster. The football and entertainment worlds never stand still, so we keep progressing and switching things up to stay ahead. Stay Tenacious: We don’t overlook the details. Everything we do is about producing the best game possible, in other words, never settle. Show Ambition: Let your drive lead the way - Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge. Make the studio’s purpose personal and let your drive lead the way. Bring the Passion: Have fun doing your thing - Don’t be fooled, what we do is not a game. Making our players’ passion come to life is our passion. Consider the Bigger Picture: Keep things in perspective - We want our impact to be a positive one. From built-in work/life balance to initiatives covering the most important topics of today, we have what matters in focus.

Represent Bloomsbury Football as a champion of football for social change. Bloomsbury Football is on a mission to transform young lives through football. We’re looking for an ambitious, values-driven leader to set the strategy and scale our Club Football programme, currently supporting 500+ yo

Rising Ballers is hiring a Strategy Director to own and lead our strategic output at a pivotal growth moment. This role is for a cultural strategist fluent in football subcultures, tribal dynamics, and fan behavior, ready to lead strategy at a brand reaching 100M+ people monthly. You’ll own both insight and creative strategy across our full portfolio, from pitch to delivery. From defining our POV on audience behavior to shaping creative strategies that win business and influence culture, this senior role offers the platform to build career-defining work. About Rising Ballers Founded in 2017, Rising Ballers Group is a global football media brand and cultural impact studio reaching over 100M accounts monthly. We operate at the intersection of football culture and brand strategy, helping global brands connect authentically with youth audiences. With platforms including Rising Ballers, She’s A Baller, Rising Ballers USA, and Yalla, we create award-winning campaigns embedded in football culture. Our ambition is to be the definitive bridge between youth football culture and brands. Role Overview This is not a support role. As Strategy Director, you’ll lead insight and creative strategy end-to-end. You bring 6–10 years’ experience across sports and culture, confidently lead workstreams and senior clients, challenge briefs, and turn audience insight into strategies that win pitches and drive results. Key Responsibilities Lead Insight & Creative Strategy • Own the audience insights and cultural analysis that informs the strategic direction of both client work and our own brand by spearheading, conducting and synthesizing qual & quant research to uncover human truths driving breakthrough strategies, • Drive creative strategy from brief through campaign, translating insights into compelling narratives; shape creative briefs that inspire exceptional work and align strategic, creative, and commercial objectives, • Take full ownership of strategic workstreams without constant oversight; make strategic decisions confidently, knowing when to push back and when to adapt, • Develop winning pitch strategies demonstrating strategic differentiation and cultural authority; own strategic narrative in new business presentations, • Build and maintain relationships with CMOs, Brand Directors, and senior marketing leaders; act as strategic counsel bringing proactive thinking and cultural foresight, • Partner seamlessly with creative, production, and commercial teams to ensure strategic alignment; facilitate workshops bringing teams together around shared objectives, • Mentor junior strategists and cultivating strategic thinking across the wider business, • Set quality standards ensuring all outputs reflect strategic rigor and cultural intelligence, • Maintain deep fluency in sports culture, fan dynamics, and youth marketing; position the business as a thought leader at the intersection of youth, sports, culture and brands Required Experience & Skills Essential • 6-10 years in brand strategy, advertising strategy, or communications planning with proven track record leading strategic workstreams independently, • Experience in sports marketing, entertainment, or culture-led brand strategy (either sports-focused work or demonstrable passion/fluency in sports culture), • Portfolio demonstrating both insight strategy and creative strategy across multiple campaigns, • Senior client management (CMO/Brand Director level) and pitch leadership experience, • Strong research skills (design and synthesize qual/quant research), • Agency or in-house brand experience with understanding of strategy in commercial environments, • Excellent communication/presentation skills with ability to inspire and persuade senior audiences, • Cultural curiosity and anthropological approach to understanding human behavior and audience dynamics Desirable • Direct experience with major endemic sports brands (Nike, adidas, Puma, etc.), brands in the football space (Visa, Heineken, Lucozade) or sports properties (clubs, leagues, federations), • Familiarity with gaming/entertainment brands (EA Sports FC, PlayStation, Football Manager) or FMCG/CPG brands, • Understanding of fan engagement strategies and audience-first marketing, • Experience in multi-discipline cross-agency team collaboration, • Sponsorship, partnership, or rights holder strategy experience, • In-depth football culture and global football marketing knowledge, • Track record winning pitches and contributing to business growth, • Experience mentoring or managing junior strategists Our Benefits • Competitive salary with pension scheme, • Central London office & WFH Fridays, • Free Nandos Thursdays + fortnightly company drinks, • Additional perks like Cycle to Work scheme, • Unparalleled access & opportunity in the football industry, • Rapidly growing company with long-term role progression Ideal Candidate Profile You see strategy as cultural anthropology, driven by curiosity about human behavior, fan passion, and the emotional power of sports culture. You understand tribal dynamics, challenge briefs with confidence, and bring provocative POVs that move conversations forward. Intellectually restless and culturally fluent beyond sports, you connect insights from psychology, sociology, and lived experience. Collaborative but decisive, you turn strategy into inspiration and bold work. This senior leadership role offers a clear path to Global Head of Strategy, with autonomy to build your reputation through high-profile sports and culture work. Reporting to the Rising Ballers Founders, you’ll sit on the leadership team, partner across creative and commercial functions, and build the strategy function as the business scales. How to Apply Submit: • CV/resume highlighting strategic leadership experience, • Cover letter explaining why you're the right person to lead our strategic output

Support elite performance with exceptional care. The Health Partners Europe Group (HPE, Sempris and Formis) operate at the heart of elite and professional sport across the UK. For over thirty years, Health Partners has developed and maintained a comprehensive, unified ecosystem covering healthcare, performance and risk governance. Through three closely aligned businesses, we coordinate care for professional athletes across football, rugby, cricket, and over 75 sporting disciplines (Health Partners), alongside the provision of specialist indemnity insurance for sports medics (Sempris) and the data driven performance management of elite athletes (FORMIS). Our clients include Premier League Football Clubs, National Governing Bodies, National squads, academy, youth and disability players. We facilitate the medical care of more than 97% of all professional football players across the 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League. We are trusted by some of the largest sporting organisations in the world for our discretion, governance, and ability to build and maintain complex healthcare systems. The group continues to grow and we are looking for Client Engagement & Project Administration Executive – Sports Health & Performance Software Location Sutton (Full Time, Office-Based) • Primary base: Health Partners Offices, Sutton, • Regular travel to London offices, • Occasional travel to client sites or company offices as required Reporting Line Reports to: International Client Manager Key Relationships • Software Developers, • Client Managers, • Project Lead, • External Clients Company Overview FORMIS is a leading international provider of medical and performance record software for elite sports teams. Our platform supports professional clubs, national teams, and performance-driven organisations by enabling them to track, analyse, and optimise athlete performance and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality software, client support, and continuous product innovation. Role Overview The Client Engagement & Project Administration Executive plays a key frontline role in delivering outstanding client support and coordinating project activity. Working closely with the International Client & Project Lead, this position combines customer service, training delivery, project administration, software testing, and operational support. A critical element of the role is gathering, analysing, and translating client feedback into actionable insights that inform ongoing software development and product improvement. The role also involves system testing, bug reporting, client training, and live support via the help desk. This is a structured, office-based role with regular working hours in Sutton, supported by occasional travel depending on client and project requirements. Key Responsibilities Client Support & Engagement • Provide responsive client support via live chat (Crisp), email, and occasional phone calls, • Maintain accurate records of client communications and requests within CRM systems, • Build and maintain strong working relationships with sports clubs, national teams, and performance organisations, • Support clients with performance data management, reporting, and analytics, • Deliver bespoke client reports using integrated dashboards and analytical tools, • Collaborate with the development team to resolve issues and improve system functionality Software Testing & Product Feedback • Test system updates and new features prior to release, • Log bugs and development requests using Trello, • Gather, interpret, and document client feedback, • Contribute insights directly into product development roadmaps Training & Product Familiarisation • Deliver face-to-face, remote, and on-demand training for new and existing users, • Create and maintain user support documentation and training materials, • Stay informed on developments in elite sports science, performance analysis, and data analytics Project Coordination & Internal Collaboration • Support the International Client & Project Lead with project planning and coordination, • Assist with sprint planning and software update rollouts, • Use Trello and Pumble for task tracking and internal communication, • Maintain accurate client and operational data within Capsule CRM Business Development & Marketing Support • Assist with client engagement initiatives and promotional activities, • Support relationship development with new and existing clients Regulatory Compliance & Confidentiality • Ensure full compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations, • Handle sensitive medical and performance data in line with governance policies, • Participate in mandatory compliance and data privacy training Administration & Operational Support • Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support, • Assist with contract administration, invoicing, and documentation, • Remain flexible and proactive as responsibilities evolve with business needs Professional Development • Participate in ongoing training and professional development, • Attend regular performance reviews with senior management, • Engage in relevant formal education or certification opportunities

Head of People We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Head of People to join a values-driven and dynamic organisation. Position: Head of People Location: Manchester Salary: £48,985 per annum (pro rata to 21 hours - £29,391) Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (21 hours) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Hybrid working, with at least 1 day per week in the Manchester office Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 16 January 2026 Interviews: Tuesday 27 January 2026, in Manchester Benefits : Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development including coaching, trade union. We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants must apply via the application form on our website - CVs cannot be accepted. About the role: As Head of People , you will lead all people-related activity across the organisation, providing practical and professional HR leadership. Reporting to the Shared Services Lead, you will drive the delivery of the People Plan, ensuring people practices reflect co-operative values and support strategic goals. This role offers the opportunity to shape organisational culture, support senior leaders and help create an inclusive, engaging workplace where people can thrive. Key responsibilities: HR leadership and delivery To lead the organisation's HR function, managing internal HR resource and external providers where required. To support the CEO, Shared Services Lead and Leadership Team in developing and delivering the People Plan, ensuring practical implementation and measurable progress. To advise and support the Leadership Team on workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance and wellbeing. To develop and maintain fair, transparent and financially sustainable pay, grading and reward structures aligned with organisational values. To prepare and present HR reports and papers to the Leadership Team, Board and Committees, including the Remuneration Committee. To support the Remuneration Committee with expert HR advice, including the development of appraisal processes for senior roles. Policy, compliance and governance To ensure HR policies are up to date, legally compliant and aligned with co-operative values. To support effective HR governance, including reporting, risk management and equality impact assessments. To lead regular policy reviews and staff consultation, ensuring consistent and fair application across the organisation. Organisational development and culture To work closely with the Shared Services Lead and Leadership Team to foster a positive, collaborative and values-led culture. To coordinate and deliver learning and development programmes that build organisational capability. To support internal communications and engagement activity that strengthens trust and collaboration. Employee relations and HR operations To line manage the HR Coordinator, ensuring delivery against organisational priorities. To provide professional HR advice to managers on employee relations, recruitment and performance matters, seeking legal advice where appropriate. To maintain constructive relationships with recognised trade unions, ensuring effective consultation. To oversee recruitment, onboarding and exit processes, ensuring a positive and inclusive employee experience. To ensure accurate HR records are maintained and confidential information is handled appropriately. About you: To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about people, values-driven leadership, and creating inclusive and supportive workplaces. You will bring: A Level 7 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar senior HR role, ideally within a values-led or membership organisation Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Experience developing and delivering people strategies that support organisational growth Excellent communication and influencing skills The ability to manage sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion About the organisation: As the voice of the UK's co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application. Other roles you may have experience in could include Head of HR, HR Manager, People and Culture Lead, Senior HR Business Partner, Director of People, or HR Lead . PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. TPBN1_UKTJ

What you’ll do - Set and lead the strategy for the growth and expansion of Bloomsbury’s Club Football programme - Ensure high-quality, consistent delivery that drives meaningful social and football outcomes - Lead and develop the Club Football Coordinator and wider delivery team - Oversee progr

A leading marketing and events firm in the UK is looking for a Project Manager to oversee a one-day football experience. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in experiential events management and proven success in high-level client interactions.

Virgin Experience Days is looking for a Partnerships Manager to take ownership of its Adrenaline, Tours (Football Stadiums and beyond) & Sport categories as part of the Partnerships team. Conduct confident pitch presentations to win new partnerships, with the ability to articulate the benefits of th

A social sports betting app startup in London is seeking a Content Marketing SET content marketing manager to create engaging content and manage a community. The ideal candidate has a passion for football culture and experience in content creation.

Attend half‑termly meetings as part of a Head Coaches working group to share progress, feedback and updates to Education & Football Development Centre coordinator and Operations Manager within the programme. Work alongside the Club Safeguarding Manager’s and college DSLs to champion safeguarding

A social sports betting startup in London is looking for a skilled Content Marketing Manager to create engaging content and nurture community involvement. Competitive salary between £35,000 and £42,000, alongside stock options, is offered within a vibrant work environment.

The Senior Manager, Licensing & Partnerships Football at Fanatics Collectibles will be responsible for managing Topps’ relationship with International Football Club partners. This role reports directly into the Senior Director of Football Partnerships, Licensing & Business Development.