Head of Women's Football – Leeds United

Location: Elland Road, Leeds, UK

Responsible to: Sporting Director

Application Deadline: 22nd June 2026

Join the Team Behind the Team

At Leeds United, we know that success on the pitch starts with strength behind the scenes. The Head of Women’s Football will provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction across all aspects of the Club’s women’s football operations. This is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering a high‑performance football strategy aligned with the Club’s long‑term ambitions, values, and identity.

The successful candidate will establish and implement a clear football philosophy across the women’s pathway, foster an environment of excellence and development, and ensure sustained competitiveness at all levels of the women’s game.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Football Philosophy
• Develop and implement a clear long‑term vision for the women’s and girls’ programme, aligned with the Club’s values, ambitions, and strategic objectives.
• Define and embed the women’s football philosophy in collaboration with the Sporting Director and General Manager, ensuring alignment across all teams and departments.
• Oversee the entire female performance pathway, creating seamless progression from Academy through to the First Team.
• Lead the strategic development of all football operations to ensure consistency, continuity, and sustained competitive performance.
• Establish the programme’s football identity and DNA, including playing style, player profiles, behavioural standards, and team culture.
• Ensure alignment in playing philosophy, coaching methodology, and performance standards across all age groups and teams.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership and the Club Foundation to increase participation, visibility, and community engagement within the women’s and girls’ game.
• Champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and the continued growth of women’s football across the Club and wider community.
• Operational Leadership
• Provide leadership, management, and strategic oversight across all women’s football departments.
• Foster a high‑performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Women’s First Team Manager to support football operations including recruitment, performance analysis, medical services, psychology, player care, and performance support.