Women\'s Loans and Transition Manager

Birmingham City Women FC is seeking a highly organised and relationship-driven Women’s Transition & Loans Manager to lead the smooth transition of players joining or leaving the Club, including loan moves. You will oversee our loan strategy to support player development and contribute to effective squad planning in line with our football philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Recruitment in building and implementing the Club’s overall recruitment pathway and loan management strategy.
• Help maintain and develop a high performance and integrated culture across teams that are relied upon to deliver agreed player pathway objectives and plans.
• Work closely with a Scouting Team to collaborate and align on any new development acquisitions.
• Play a leading role in, and take responsibility for, all aspects of player pathway and loan management at the Club.
• Be the first point of contact for all players joining the Club.
• Build and maintain relationships with players and their departing Club, ensuring the player is fully prepared, well informed and engaged with their move.
• Create an on-boarding and off-boarding strategy and clear guidelines on Club Policy and processes to ensure that each player can adjust to changes in their pathway.
• Work with players from the early stages of the recruitment process to understand their needs and requirements, to ensure they become settled at the earliest opportunity to maximise on-pitch performance.
• Design, deliver and oversee robust and logical processes to ensure the smooth transition of players in/out of our Club, including support with accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local providers, including hotels, travel and transport options, accommodation providers and letting agents.
• Travel to visit players/Clubs and attend matches on an ad hoc basis to foster key relationships and monitor player performance and enhance talent development.
• Manage and maintain relations with all key stakeholders, including players, agents, loan-club, prospective loan-clubs and other internal and external parties.
• Ensure comprehensive understanding of football rules and regulations affecting player recruitment.

Loan Players specifically

• Develop and implement a comprehensive loan pathway strategy aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
• Work closely with the Head of Recruitment to develop systems and processes that enable us to identify suitable loan club partnerships with consideration to Club’s overall philosophy and specific player needs.
• Hold regular meetings to obtain an update on each player on loan on their performance and any items affecting performance both on and off pitch.
• Establish KPIs to measure the success and performance of loan players, and report back on this to Women’s Technical Director and Head of Recruitment.
• Manage and oversee all communication channels with loan-clubs to facilitate maximum learning and performance gains for all parties.

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 Talent Identification (minimum)
• Valid driving licence
• Experience in player recruitment and/or loan management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competence in Microsoft Office; ability to use Wyscout and analyse data
• FA Safeguarding Award and Coaching Badge
• Experience in women’s professional football
• Previous experience in a similar role

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service).
• Free on-site parking.
• Complimentary matchday tickets for Men's and Women’s home fixtures.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Help@Hand) including mental health support, virtual GP, and more for you and family member.
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance cover (2x annual salary).
• Access to Club discounts and offers.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and professional sporting environment.

Safeguarding

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.