First Team Recruitment Analyst

The First Team Recruitment Analyst will work with the Head of Recruitment, Chief Scout, Club Scouts, and Senior Leadership, combining video identification with information management to ensure the club's scouting pipeline is organised, secure, and ready to support decision-makers during transfer windows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Video Identification & Target Profiling

• Source, clip, and compile video packages on priority targets using platforms such as Wyscout.

• Translate tactical profiles from the Head of Recruitment and First Team Manager into focused visual evidence.

• Maintain a live visual library of active shortlists for presentation to senior staff.

Target Dossiers

• Build objective scouting dossiers on key targets, incorporating scout reports, video analysis, and financial parameters.

• Research injury histories, career workloads, and character profiles to inform transfer decisions.

• Ensure all dossiers meet a professional, board-ready standard.

Systems & Information Management

• Maintain a centralised internal database (e.g. Notion, Airtable, Scoutastic) to log player recommendations, intermediary tips, and scout reports.

• Keep data accurate, well-categorised, and instantly retrievable.

• Reduce communication bottlenecks within the department during transfer windows.

Administrative Support

• Take precise minutes at recruitment and technical meetings and track resulting actions.

• Keep the Head of Recruitment updated on outstanding deliverables.

• Handle all transfer-related information with strict confidentiality.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years in a first-team recruitment or performance analysis role at a professional football club

• Degree in Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or related field

• Proven experience maintaining scouting or CRM databases

• Proficient in Wyscout or similar platforms; experienced with structured organisational tools (Notion, Excel, or equivalent)

• Solid understanding of game models and positional profiling

Person Specification

• Calm, credible and solutions-focused under pressure, particularly during fast-moving transfer windows or high-stakes recruitment decisions.

• Strong written and verbal communicator, able to present complex scouting information clearly to a range of audiences including senior leadership and coaching staff.

• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple targets and deadlines simultaneously without compromising accuracy.

• Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently and take ownership of the recruitment department's information systems and processes.

• Collaborative and relationship-driven, comfortable working across football and non-football departments to support shared objectives.

• Discreet and trustworthy, with an understanding of the sensitivity required when handling transfer targets, financial information, and club strategy.

• Technically confident with scouting and video platforms, and a willingness to continuously develop knowledge of emerging tools and methodologies.

• Genuine passion for football, with a deep interest in tactics, player analysis, and the role that effective recruitment plays in a club's success.

Additional Information:

• This is a Full-Time role with a degree of flexibility given the nature of Football

• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK