Planning and Operations Manager – Legal in London

The Premier League’s Legal department is looking for a Planning and Operations Manager to join its in‑house team and work within its Regulatory and Enforcement teams. The role delivers support across regulatory processes, reporting, governance, budget management, strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the teams

The Regulatory team oversees the Premier League and Youth Development Rules, manages annual rule changes, advises clubs, investigates potential breaches and supports key areas such as transfers, registrations, safeguarding, medical matters, governance and financial regulation. The IP Enforcement & Content Protection team protects the Premier League’s intellectual property worldwide, reducing piracy through technology, legal action and education and working closely with broadcasters to maintain the value of exclusive rights. They also lead the League’s response to online discriminatory abuse targeting players, club staff and match officials.

Role Summary

The Planning and Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective day‑to‑day and strategic operation of the Regulatory and Enforcement teams. The postholder supports the delivery of key regulatory activities, drives efficiencies through improved processes and technology, and ensures strong coordination, knowledge management and professional development across the teams.

The role includes:

• Regulatory Operations: Oversee the operations of the Regulatory team, managing key processes such as Rule amendments each season, production of the annual Premier League Handbook, UEFA Licensing, safeguarding audits, and administration of the League’s investigations/disciplinary proceedings, including producing presentations and other materials.
• Reporting & Presentations: Support the planning, coordination and production of reports and presentations for key internal and external stakeholders.
• Budget Management & Tracking: Collaborate to track, forecast and reconcile the team budget.
• Strategic Planning: Help the team meet short‑term and long‑term objectives, including objective setting and strategy sessions.
• Driving Efficiencies: Identify areas for improvement of operational efficiencies across the team, including innovation through technology.
• Knowledge Management: Ensure pro‑forma documents and templates are kept up to date and monitor information flows and delegation of work across the team.
• Training: Identify opportunities and assist with organising professional development training.
• Event Organisation: Plan and organise events and group meetings.

Requirements for the role include:

• Experience in legal operations, event planning, or project management or planning role.
• Ability to autonomously identify and implement operational efficiencies/improvements.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor communication to audience.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to cope with pressurised situations, multiple workstreams and tight timeframes while maintaining a professional approach.
• Confidence and interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong proficiency across Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

Our commitment to safeguarding: We implement robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

Equality and inclusion: The Premier League is an equal‑opportunity employer and strives to create an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. All appointments are made on merit.

How to apply: Apply via our careers page with a CV and cover letter before 10 May 2026. For alternative formats or interview adjustments for disability, contact.