Job information

Division/Unit: Football / Women’s Football Development
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: 01.03.2026
Application deadline: 08.12.2025

Main goal

The Women’s Professional Football Manager is a key player in driving the professionalisation of women’s football across Europe. This football enthusiast will work directly with UEFA stakeholders to provide top-class support and insight, while proposing new initiatives to meet European-wide strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

Maintaining a deep understanding of professional football matters and an overview of regulations, as well as following current market trends that may have an impact on the football industry and its structures (across men’s and women’s football)
Proposing new initiatives deemed central to UEFA’s objectives of driving the professionalisation of women’s club football
Liaising with and supporting stakeholders while building and managing effective relationships
Using financial knowledge to conduct and support financial analysis and overviews
Working autonomously to manage data, maintain overviews, write reports and conduct research and analysis, including scenario modelling
Managing special projects and supporting senior management as requested

Requirements

Experience:

At least 5 years’ working with football organisations (leagues and clubs) and seeing how they operate
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role at international level, including advisory roles in sports organisations

Education:

Master’s degree in a relevant field
Additional studies in football administration, finance or law

Languages:

English: Proficient

Other requirements:

Strong interest and understanding in football
Ability to collate information and create a coherent overview
Excellent knowledge of sports organisations and how they operate
Good at working with people and building relationships