Recruitment & Scouting Manager
ADO Den Haag · The Hague, Netherlands
Lead and coordinate player recruitment and scouting for ADO Den Haag's men's first team. You set the recruitment strategy, run live, video and data scouting, build shortlists and succession plans, and work with the Director of Football, head coach and Group Recruitment team.
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The advert, translated from Dutch
- English version
Are you an experienced football professional with a sharp eye for talent, a strong network and a passion for building a future-proof squad? Then we are looking for you!
ADO Den Haag is a professional football club with a rich history in the Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie and Women's Eredivisie. From the WerkTalent Stadion and Zuiderpark, we work every day to achieve our sporting and social ambitions. With our return to the Eredivisie, we have entered a new phase in which we want to develop ADO Den Haag further into a sustainable, ambitious and competitive Eredivisie club. Recruitment plays an important role in this.
Your playing field
At ADO Den Haag you will work in an environment where football, ambition and development are central. As Recruitment & Scouting Manager you will make an important contribution to the composition and future success of our men's first team squad.
You are responsible for leading and coordinating ADO Den Haag's player recruitment and scouting process. You combine live scouting, video analysis, data, character assessment and market knowledge to make well-founded recruitment decisions. Together with the Director of Football, the head coach and the Group Recruitment team, you will build an integrated recruitment approach that aligns with our football philosophy, squad planning and long-term objectives.
The Dutch market is an important foundation within this approach. You have knowledge of the Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie and the broader Dutch talent pipeline, and you know how to translate this knowledge into concrete recruitment opportunities. At the same time, you look beyond the Dutch borders and identify suitable and relevant international markets and undervalued talent.
Your role
In this varied position, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing the club's player recruitment strategy, in line with our football philosophy and squad planning, and identifying recruitment opportunities;
- Developing and maintaining succession plans for every position within the first team and supporting the Director of Football with squad planning and transfer window planning;
- Identifying and analysing interesting and undervalued competitions and player markets, both nationally and internationally, and keeping information on player availability, contract situations and market developments up to date;
- Coordinating all scouting activities within ADO Den Haag, both live and through video and data. In collaboration with performance analysis and data providers, you will integrate data into the recruitment process and translate these insights into clear football recommendations;
- Developing and maintaining position-specific shortlists and player profiles, as well as developing and improving objective methods for player assessment and benchmarking;
- Maintaining professional relationships with agents, clubs and other relevant intermediaries and further developing recruitment software, databases and working processes. You will also actively explore the possibilities of new technologies and AI to further improve the recruitment process.
Your profile
ADO Den Haag is looking for a driven and innovative recruitment professional with a thorough knowledge of the football world, who enjoys working at the intersection of scouting, data and squad planning. In addition, you have:
- Demonstrable experience in professional scouting and recruitment within professional football;
- Thorough knowledge of squad building and succession planning;
- Experience in coordinating scouting activities;
- A good understanding of performance data and its application within recruitment, as well as sufficient technical knowledge to develop tools and systems to support the recruitment process;
- Knowledge of the Benelux market, strong player assessment skills and an extensive network of clubs and agents;
- Good commercial insight and knowledge of player value, recruitment costs and development potential;
- Strong communication and organisational skills;
- An accurate, discreet and independent working attitude.
A UEFA or equivalent Talent ID qualification, international recruitment experience, knowledge of player trading models and experience in developing recruitment methods are an advantage.
What do we offer?
- The opportunity to make an important contribution to the further development of ADO Den Haag's recruitment and scouting organisation;
- A salary in line with your knowledge, experience and competencies;
- Additional employment benefits, including a company car, a net telephone allowance and a pension scheme;
- Scope for personal initiative and professional development, as well as the opportunity to further expand your network and expertise within elite football.
Interested?
Are you the experienced and driven Recruitment & Scouting Manager we are looking for? Do you have a sharp eye for talent, knowledge of recruitment and scouting, and do you want to contribute to the further development of ADO Den Haag's squad? Then we would like to hear from you.
Send your covering letter and CV to Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken., stating ‘Sollicitatie Recruitment & Scouting Manager’.
Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact Meike Fokker via the email address above.
English
Recruitment & Scouting Manager
Are you an experienced football professional with a sharp eye for talent, a strong network and a passion for building a future-proof squad? Then we are looking for you!
ADO Den Haag is a professional football club with a rich history in the Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie and Women's Eredivisie. From the WerkTalent Stadion and Zuiderpark, we work every day to achieve our sporting and social ambitions. With our return to the Eredivisie, we have entered a new phase in which we aim to further develop ADO Den Haag into a sustainable, ambitious and competitive Eredivisie club. Recruitment plays an important role in this.
Your playing field
At ADO Den Haag, you will work in an environment where football, ambition and development are central. As Recruitment & Scouting Manager, you will be responsible for making an important contribution to the composition and future success of our Men’s First Team squad.
You will be responsible for leading and coordinating ADO Den Haag's player recruitment and scouting process. You will combine live scouting, video analysis, data, character assessment and market knowledge to make well-founded recruitment decisions. Together with the Director of Football, Head Coach and Group Recruitment team, you will build an integrated recruitment approach that aligns with our football philosophy, squad planning and long-term objectives.
The Dutch market is an important foundation in this approach. You have knowledge of the Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie and the broader Dutch talent pathway and know how to translate this knowledge into concrete recruitment opportunities. At the same time, you look beyond the Dutch borders and identify appropriate and relevant international markets and undervalued talent.
Your role
In this versatile position, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing the club's player recruitment strategy, in line with our football philosophy and squad planning, and identifying recruitment opportunities;
- Developing and maintaining succession plans for every position within the first team and supporting the Director of Football with squad planning and transfer window planning;
- Identifying and analysing interesting and undervalued competitions and player markets, both nationally and internationally, and maintaining up-to-date information on player availability, contract situations and market developments;
- Coordinating all scouting activities within ADO Den Haag, both live and through video and data. In collaboration with performance analysis and data providers, you will integrate data into the recruitment process and translate these insights into clear football recommendations;
- Developing and maintaining position-specific shortlists and player profiles, as well as developing and improving objective player assessment and benchmarking methodologies;
- Maintaining professional relationships with agents, clubs and other relevant intermediaries and further developing recruitment software, databases and workflows. You will also actively explore the possibilities of new technologies and AI to further improve the recruitment process.
Your profile
ADO Den Haag is looking for a driven and innovative Recruitment professional who knows the football industry well and enjoys working at the intersection of scouting, data and squad planning. In addition, you have:
- Demonstrable experience in professional scouting and recruitment within professional football;
- Strong knowledge of squad building and succession planning;
- Experience coordinating scouting activities;
- Strong understanding of performance data, its application within recruitment, and the technical oversight to develop tools and systems to support the recruitment process;
- Knowledge of the Benelux market, strong player assessment skills and an extensive network of clubs and agents;
- Good commercial understanding and knowledge of player value, recruitment costs and development potential;
- Strong communication and organisational skills;
- An accurate, discreet and independent working attitude.
A UEFA or equivalent Talent ID qualification, international recruitment experience, knowledge of player trading models and experience in developing recruitment methodologies are desirable.
What we offer
- The opportunity to make an important contribution to the further development of ADO Den Haag's recruitment and scouting organisation;
- A salary in line with your knowledge, experience and competencies;
- Secondary employment benefits, including a company car, net telephone allowance and pension scheme;
- A platform for personal initiative and professional development, as well as the opportunity to further develop your network and expertise within elite football.
Interested?
Are you the experienced and driven Recruitment & Scouting Manager we are looking for? Do you have a sharp eye for talent, knowledge of recruitment and scouting, and do you want to contribute to the further development of ADO Den Haag's squad? Then we would like to hear from you.
Please send your motivation letter and CV to Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken., stating ‘Application Recruitment & Scouting Manager’.
Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact Meike Fokker via the email address above.
Translated by Football Hired so it can be read in English. The employer wrote it in Dutch, and their original is below.
The original advert, from ADO Den Haag
- English version
Ben jij een ervaren voetbalprofessional met een scherp oog voor talent, een sterk netwerk en een passie voor het bouwen aan een toekomstbestendige selectie? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou!
ADO Den Haag is een professionele voetbalclub met een rijke historie in de Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie en Vrouwen Eredivisie. Vanuit het WerkTalent Stadion en Zuiderpark werken we iedere dag aan het realiseren van onze sportieve en maatschappelijke ambities. Met onze terugkeer naar de Eredivisie zijn we een nieuwe fase ingegaan, waarin we ADO Den Haag verder willen ontwikkelen tot een duurzame, ambitieuze en competitieve Eredivisieclub. Recruitment speelt hierin een belangrijke rol.
Jouw speelveld
Bij ADO Den Haag werk je in een omgeving waarin voetbal, ambitie en ontwikkeling centraal staan. Als Recruitment & Scouting Manager lever je een belangrijke bijdrage aan de samenstelling en het toekomstige succes van de selectie van ons eerste elftal mannen.
Je bent verantwoordelijk voor het aansturen en coördineren van het spelersrecruitment- en scoutingproces van ADO Den Haag. Je combineert live scouting, videoanalyse, data, karakterbeoordeling en marktkennis om goed onderbouwde recruitmentbeslissingen te nemen. Samen met de Director of Football, de hoofdtrainer en het Group Recruitment-team bouw je aan een geïntegreerde recruitmentaanpak die aansluit bij onze voetbalfilosofie, selectieplanning en langetermijndoelstellingen.
De Nederlandse markt vormt een belangrijke basis binnen deze aanpak. Je hebt kennis van de Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie en de bredere Nederlandse talentenpijplijn en weet deze kennis te vertalen naar concrete recruitmentmogelijkheden. Tegelijkertijd kijk je over de Nederlandse grenzen heen en identificeer je geschikte en relevante internationale markten en ondergewaardeerd talent.
Jouw rol
In deze veelzijdige functie bestaan je verantwoordelijkheden onder andere uit:
- Het ontwikkelen en implementeren van de spelersrecruitmentstrategie van de club, in lijn met onze voetbalfilosofie en selectieplanning, en het identificeren van recruitmentmogelijkheden;
- Het ontwikkelen en bijhouden van opvolgingsplannen voor iedere positie binnen het eerste elftal en het ondersteunen van de Director of Football bij de selectieplanning en de planning van transferperiodes;
- Het identificeren en analyseren van interessante en ondergewaardeerde competities en spelersmarkten, zowel nationaal als internationaal, en het actueel houden van informatie over de beschikbaarheid van spelers, contractsituaties en marktontwikkelingen;
- Het coördineren van alle scoutingactiviteiten binnen ADO Den Haag, zowel live als via video en data. In samenwerking met performanceanalyse en dataproviders integreer je data in het recruitmentproces en vertaal je deze inzichten naar heldere voetbalinhoudelijke aanbevelingen;
- Het ontwikkelen en bijhouden van positiegerichte shortlists en spelersprofielen, evenals het ontwikkelen en verbeteren van objectieve methodieken voor spelersbeoordeling en benchmarking;
- Het onderhouden van professionele relaties met zaakwaarnemers, clubs en andere relevante tussenpersonen en het verder ontwikkelen van recruitmentsoftware, databases en werkprocessen. Daarnaast onderzoek je actief de mogelijkheden van nieuwe technologieën en AI om het recruitmentproces verder te verbeteren.
Jouw profiel
ADO Den Haag zoekt een gedreven en innovatieve recruitmentprofessional met een grondige kennis van de voetbalwereld, die graag werkt op het snijvlak van scouting, data en selectieplanning. Daarnaast beschik je over:
- Aantoonbare ervaring met professionele scouting en recruitment binnen het profvoetbal;
- Grondige kennis van selectieopbouw en opvolgingsplanning;
- Ervaring met het coördineren van scoutingactiviteiten;
- Een goed begrip van prestatiegegevens en de toepassing daarvan binnen recruitment, evenals voldoende technische kennis om tools en systemen ter ondersteuning van het recruitmentproces te ontwikkelen;
- Kennis van de Benelux-markt, sterke vaardigheden op het gebied van spelersbeoordeling en een uitgebreid netwerk van clubs en zaakwaarnemers;
- Een goed commercieel inzicht en kennis van spelerswaarde, recruitmentkosten en ontwikkelpotentieel;
- Sterke communicatieve en organisatorische vaardigheden;
- Een nauwkeurige, discrete en zelfstandige werkhouding.
Een UEFA- of vergelijkbare Talent ID-kwalificatie, internationale recruitmentervaring, kennis van modellen voor spelershandel en ervaring met het ontwikkelen van recruitmentmethodieken zijn een pré.
Wat bieden wij?
- De mogelijkheid om een belangrijke bijdrage te leveren aan de verdere ontwikkeling van de recruitment- en scoutingorganisatie van ADO Den Haag;
- Een salaris dat aansluit bij jouw kennis, ervaring en competenties;
- Secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden, waaronder een auto van de zaak, een netto telefoonvergoeding en een pensioenregeling;
- Ruimte voor eigen initiatief en professionele ontwikkeling, evenals de mogelijkheid om je netwerk en expertise binnen het topvoetbal verder uit te breiden.
Interesse?
Ben jij de ervaren en gedreven Recruitment & Scouting Manager die wij zoeken? Heb je een scherp oog voor talent, kennis van recruitment en scouting en wil je bijdragen aan de verdere ontwikkeling van de selectie van ADO Den Haag? Dan komen we graag met je in contact.
Stuur je motivatiebrief en cv naar Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken., onder vermelding van ‘Sollicitatie Recruitment & Scouting Manager’.
Heb je vragen over de functie? Neem dan contact op met Meike Fokker via bovenstaand e-mailadres.
English
Recruitment & Scouting Manager
Are you an experienced football professional with a sharp eye for talent, a strong network and a passion for building a future-proof squad? Then we are looking for you!
ADO Den Haag is a professional football club with a rich history in the Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie and Women's Eredivisie. From the WerkTalent Stadion and Zuiderpark, we work every day to achieve our sporting and social ambitions. With our return to the Eredivisie, we have entered a new phase in which we aim to further develop ADO Den Haag into a sustainable, ambitious and competitive Eredivisie club. Recruitment plays an important role in this.
Your playing field
At ADO Den Haag, you will work in an environment where football, ambition and development are central. As Recruitment & Scouting Manager, you will be responsible for making an important contribution to the composition and future success of our Men’s First Team squad.
You will be responsible for leading and coordinating ADO Den Haag's player recruitment and scouting process. You will combine live scouting, video analysis, data, character assessment and market knowledge to make well-founded recruitment decisions. Together with the Director of Football, Head Coach and Group Recruitment team, you will build an integrated recruitment approach that aligns with our football philosophy, squad planning and long-term objectives.
The Dutch market is an important foundation in this approach. You have knowledge of the Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie and the broader Dutch talent pathway and know how to translate this knowledge into concrete recruitment opportunities. At the same time, you look beyond the Dutch borders and identify appropriate and relevant international markets and undervalued talent.
Your role
In this versatile position, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing the club's player recruitment strategy, in line with our football philosophy and squad planning, and identifying recruitment opportunities;
- Developing and maintaining succession plans for every position within the first team and supporting the Director of Football with squad planning and transfer window planning;
- Identifying and analysing interesting and undervalued competitions and player markets, both nationally and internationally, and maintaining up-to-date information on player availability, contract situations and market developments;
- Coordinating all scouting activities within ADO Den Haag, both live and through video and data. In collaboration with performance analysis and data providers, you will integrate data into the recruitment process and translate these insights into clear football recommendations;
- Developing and maintaining position-specific shortlists and player profiles, as well as developing and improving objective player assessment and benchmarking methodologies;
- Maintaining professional relationships with agents, clubs and other relevant intermediaries and further developing recruitment software, databases and workflows. You will also actively explore the possibilities of new technologies and AI to further improve the recruitment process.
Your profile
ADO Den Haag is looking for a driven and innovative Recruitment professional who knows the football industry well and enjoys working at the intersection of scouting, data and squad planning. In addition, you have:
- Demonstrable experience in professional scouting and recruitment within professional football;
- Strong knowledge of squad building and succession planning;
- Experience coordinating scouting activities;
- Strong understanding of performance data, its application within recruitment, and the technical oversight to develop tools and systems to support the recruitment process;
- Knowledge of the Benelux market, strong player assessment skills and an extensive network of clubs and agents;
- Good commercial understanding and knowledge of player value, recruitment costs and development potential;
- Strong communication and organisational skills;
- An accurate, discreet and independent working attitude.
A UEFA or equivalent Talent ID qualification, international recruitment experience, knowledge of player trading models and experience in developing recruitment methodologies are desirable.
What we offer
- The opportunity to make an important contribution to the further development of ADO Den Haag's recruitment and scouting organisation;
- A salary in line with your knowledge, experience and competencies;
- Secondary employment benefits, including a company car, net telephone allowance and pension scheme;
- A platform for personal initiative and professional development, as well as the opportunity to further develop your network and expertise within elite football.
Interested?
Are you the experienced and driven Recruitment & Scouting Manager we are looking for? Do you have a sharp eye for talent, knowledge of recruitment and scouting, and do you want to contribute to the further development of ADO Den Haag's squad? Then we would like to hear from you.
Please send your motivation letter and CV to Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken., stating ‘Application Recruitment & Scouting Manager’.
Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact Meike Fokker via the email address above.
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