Partner Clubs Video Scout in Manchester

Closing Date of Applications – 22nd February 2026

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale.

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

City Football Group is seeking a Partner Clubs Video Scout to support player identification and recruitment activity across our global network of Partner and Asia Clubs. This is a football-focused scouting role, embedded within CFG’s Global Football – Scouting & Recruitment function, working closely with Football Intelligence and regional scouting teams. Based in Manchester, you’ll play a key role in identifying, evaluating and recommending players using a blend of video analysis, data insight and market knowledge. Your work will directly support squad planning and recruitment decision-making for Partner Clubs operating in diverse and emerging football markets. This role is ideal for an experienced scout or analyst who enjoys deep player evaluation, structured analysis and collaborative work within a multi-club football environment.

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a Simply Health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

• Identify and longlist potential players for CFG Partner and Asia Clubs using data tools, scouting platforms and video analysis.
• Apply CFG player models and recruitment frameworks to assess tactical, technical and cultural fit.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based player reports aligned with CFG scouting standards.
• Support the comparison, ranking and refinement of player options to inform shortlists and decisions.
• Maintain accurate, structured scouting databases and longlists.
• Work closely with Football Intelligence to interpret performance data within a football context.
• Contribute feedback to improve scouting tools, metrics and identification processes.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Asian and emerging football markets, including player trends and regulatory considerations.
• Communicate findings clearly to CFG and Partner Club stakeholders through reports, briefings and meetings.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in technical scouting, player analysis or data-supported talent identification within professional football.
• Strong understanding of performance data, scouting metrics and video analysis tools.
• Ability to translate data and video insight into clear football recommendations.
• Experience building and refining longlists based on tactical, technical and developmental criteria.
• Strong knowledge of Asian and/or emerging football markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence producing detailed reports.
• Highly organised, detail-driven and comfortable managing multiple scouting assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and modern scouting platforms (e.g. Wyscout, StatsBomb, TransferRoom).
• Desirable, but not essential; Familiarity with CFG scouting frameworks or player models and understanding of international transfer regulations and eligibility criteria.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible. City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.