About this role
The Premier League Football Department are recruiting for the exciting new role of Planning and Projects Executive. The Football Department is responsible for both the delivery of the long-term strategic plans for the development of Home Grown Talent and the delivery of world-class football operations. To support continued success and improvement in these areas, we are looking to recruit an Executive to work with colleagues across the department and wider business to coordinate project management, planning and operational delivery. The Planning and Projects Executive will work in the Football Department’s Strategic Projects and Planning team, focusing on project management and planning. This includes: tracking and evaluating projects, department planning across Football Development, Operations and Administrations teams, risk and budget management, event support and the production of documentation to meet Board and Shareholder requirements. Who we are The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries. We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook Book as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the 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 and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. Coordinate project tracking processes and report on progress against priorities. Support and align processes that support planning across the Football Department, including supporting budgeting across workstreams. Coordinate departmental calendar management, ensuring alignment of activities across cross-functional teams. Work closely with colleagues across Football Department teams to enhance internal communication and information sharing. Support the planning, logistics and delivery of key department events including Football Department 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 the management of notes/actions. Support the delivery of annual football department report and preparation of presentations and reports as required. Assist with the management of departmental risks on 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/ projects as required.