Planning and Operations Executive – Football

The Premier League Football Department are recruiting for the exciting new role of Planning and Operations Executive. The Football Department is responsible for delivering long‑term strategic plans for the development of Home Grown Talent and for providing world‑class football operations. In this role you will work with colleagues across the department and wider business to coordinate project management, planning and operational delivery.

Who We Are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. We use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world, bringing people together from all backgrounds. There are over 900 million homes in 189 countries that can watch the League. Our work goes far beyond the 90 minutes: we support youth development, protect the organisation’s intellectual property, enable wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. The Premier League is an equal‑opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. All appointments are made on merit. Our hybrid‑working model allows you to work from home on some days each week, attending the office or site visits as required. Staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time and workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project tracking processes and report on progress against priorities.
• Support and align planning processes across the Football Department, including budgeting across workstreams.
• Coordinate department calendar management, ensuring alignment of activities across cross‑functional teams.
• Work closely with Football Department teams to enhance internal communication and information sharing.
• Support the planning, logistics and delivery of key department events, including team meetings.
• Coordinate the delivery of the Premier League’s annual Youth Development Conference and other key events.
• Provide support for internal and external meetings, including scheduling and managing notes/actions.
• Support the delivery of the annual football department report and prepare presentations and reports as required.
• Assist with the management of departmental risks through the Premier League platform.
• Provide administrative support where necessary, including contracts, tender processes and supplier management.
• Take the lead on the initiation, planning and delivery of discrete initiatives or projects as required.

Requirements for the Role

• Project management qualification and/or experience using project management tools.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programmes, ideally with a variety of project focuses.
• Budget management and reporting experience.
• Experience delivering written reports or proposals for senior management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to synthesise and present clearly.
• Comfortable working in an agile way and in high‑pressure environments.
• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented.
• Team player with high emotional intelligence, who seeks and acts on feedback.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We implement robust safer recruitment procedures for roles that involve working with children or at‑risk adults. For further information, please refer to the Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

Application Details

Applications close on 19 April 2026. Submit your CV and a cover letter via our careers page. We strive to remove barriers at every stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like an advert in an alternative format, or wish to discuss how we can adjust the interview process to support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.