Football Business Manager

1 day ago

Hindmarsh, Australia Adelaide United Football Club Pty Ltd Full time

**About us**:
Founded in 2003, Adelaide United Football Club (AUFC) is South Australian’s only professional football club. The Club competes in the A-Leagues Men, Women and the National Premier League South Australia.

The Club exists for the people of South Australia, as a custodian for the game of football, and serves to foster the passion, pride, and purpose that football evokes within the community. The Club’s ambition is to be the most engaged, respected, and successful football club in Australia.

**About the role**:
AUFC is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and commercially focused Football Business Manager to join the Football Department on a full-time basis.

The Football Business Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective management of team administrative and planning requirements across the A-League Men (ALM), A-League Women (ALW), and Youth Teams (YT), while driving new commercial revenue opportunities through football IP, coach education, and international partnerships.

The Football Business Manager plays a critical role in connecting football and business functions to ensure operational excellence and commercial growth.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Building and commercialising AUFC’s coach education programs, targeting AUD $500k+ in new revenue year-on-year.
- Leading AUFC’s international partnership strategy and driving inbound and outbound tour revenues.
- Integrating football operations into commercial partnerships, sponsorship activations, and community engagement initiatives.
- Managing all player and staff registrations, compliance and reporting in accordance with APL, FA, AFC, and FSA requirements.
- Developing and communicating team training schedules and matchday operations for ALM, ALW, and YT programs.
- Managing venue bookings, training facilities, and equipment logistics.
- Supporting player pathways, succession planning, and coach development programs.
- Attending ALM and ALW matchdays and supporting matchday operational requirements.
- Participating in cross-departmental planning to strengthen operational efficiency and strategic alignment.

Experience and skills required:

- Relevant qualification plus at least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Experience working within a professional football environment.
- Strong understanding of football operational, licensing, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to manage complex operational and administrative tasks under pressure.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with players, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Commercial mindset with experience in revenue generation initiatives.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and project management abilities.
- A current Working with Children Check and valid driver’s licence.
- A strong alignment with Adelaide United values, vision, and Code of Conduct.

Flexibility as after-hours and weekend work will be required, as well as occasional travel.

Due to the nature of the position and the operational requirements of the Club, additional hours and travel will be required.

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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