Executive Services Manager

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We are an ambitious club with a clear vision and strong values, and we hold ourselves to high standards; competing at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, continuous improvement, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

This pivotal role delivers exceptional executive support and drives operational excellence at the heart of our club. You will act as an executive assistant to the chief executive & deputy chairman, manage complex diaries, coordinate key meetings, handle sensitive correspondence with absolute discretion, and support all men’s first team home matchdays.

• Act as executive assistant to the chief executive & deputy chairman managing complex diaries.
• Coordinate key meetings, handle sensitive correspondence with absolute discretion.
• Anticipate needs before they arise, adapt seamlessly to changing priorities.
• Support outside of core hours when required and play a key role on all men’s first team home matchdays.

• Strong understanding of the football industry and calendar including transfer windows, competition calendars, operations and matchday requirements.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information with utmost integrity and professionalism.
• Experience in managing, scheduling and coordinating complex and constantly changing calendars.
• Comfortable dealing with changes at short notice / late calls and tight deadlines and adapting to the needs of the business when required.
• Strong demonstrable experience operating as a senior Executive Assistant, or similar role, supporting senior executives.
• Previous experience managing direct reports, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and driving team performance.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment.
• Car owner and driver essential for this role.

• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtal

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults  expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.