First Team Recruitment Analyst

Stoke City Football Club is looking for a First Team Recruitment Analyst. Reporting to the Head of Recruitment and Head of Scouting Operations, the role will support the first team recruitment department, assisting with and managing effective workflows and reporting systems that allow the club to identify and track players, monitor internal processes and filter potential transfer targets via visualisation and video editing.

The candidate should have good knowledge of video editing tools as well as visualisation software from a footballing perspective. A fundamental component of this is the ability to provide insight to the department in a clear and efficient manner.

The role will require the participant to work within a multi-disciplinary team with the responsibility to develop, maintain, manage and present advanced reporting, analytics and dashboards as well as video presentation packages. A keen desire to continually research and keep up to date with trends, processes and best practice throughout the industry will be vital to success within this role.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Practical experience of video analysis and editing either in a professional or academic capacity.
• Ensuring concise, well-rounded video evaluations on players.
• Ability to analyse and assess a player’s performance and suitability to SCFC across a variety of footballing metrics and attributes according to specific positional requirements, via video and attending live matches.
• Demonstrable ability to present and communicate information via a range of methods or platforms, utilising data and statistics, but also subjective opinion.
• Demonstrable ability to create, manage and continually improve the department workflows and use initiative to offer new ideas and innovations.
• Ability to work across departments and engage with stakeholders at a variety of levels.
• Experience with performance analysis and data platforms such as Hudl SportsCode, Statsbomb, SkillCorner, Wyscout, and telestration software.
• Strong MS Office skills or Keynote, Pages and Numbers.
• Problem solving capability, with pace, agility and innovative thinking.

Desirable:

• Experience using Adobe Indesign, Tableau, Power-Bi or relatable presentational tools with a key focus on clear and concise graphic design for documents.
• Knowledge and previous experience of a professional football environment, its principles and practices.
• Previous experience in a recruitment role within professional football.
• Bachelors or higher degree in Sports Performance Analysis or related field.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for and deep knowledge of football; players, team styles and current trends in the game. They will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver specific information to all staff and departments of the first team where necessary. An awareness of confidentiality implications around the department and within this industry is also imperative.

The position will be offered on a full-time permanent basis. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.

To apply, please complete and return your CV and a covering letter to Human Resources, SCFC Jobs, bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG or email to stokejobs@stokecityfc.com quoting ‘FTRA2504SCFCW’ in the subject line. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources department on 01782 592227 for an application form. Closing date for applications is Thursday 1st May 2025.

Stoke City Football Club endorses the principle of Equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club will be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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