Location:
CN
Opening Date: 13 Dec 2024
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date of Applications – 20/12/2024
Our Story
Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.
Role Purpose
To manage the Manchester City Football School program within Shenzhen, China
This includes:
- Managing the successful delivery of weekly programs and school holiday programs at City Football School (CFS) venues across Shenzhen (initially 1 venue).
- Ensuring the highest quality of coaching delivery - at every CFS coaching session (relationship management of the venues, coaches, parents and players at each of the locations)
Your Impact
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of CFS in Shenzhen, China
- Working alongside the Senior Manager to oversee the program content, including planning, operations, registrations, logistics, delivery, quality control, reporting and evaluation.
- Oversee football delivery and quality assurance in line with City Football Group coaching, playing philosophy and methodology, and overall operations guidelines
- Manage, train and develop all staff that are involved in the program, including FT, PT, and casual resource to ensure smooth and effective delivery of program.
- Coordinate with the relevant counterparts the administrative, marketing, and promotional elements of the programs.
- Work closely with other members of the Football Education operations team to ensure the program is delivered in line with knowledge sharing & best practice.
- Provide advice and support as required for relevant FE&R projects in China.
What we are looking for
Essential
- UEFA B License (Level 3)
- FA Youth coaching award or education in football development essential
- Sports Education, Teaching, or management equivalent qualification
- The ability to create a positive working environment.
- The ability to lead, communicate and develop relationships with coaches, players, parents, and key business stakeholders.
- To have the ability to manage and develop individual coaches within a team.
- To have experience in developing players of varying ages and abilities, including reviewing and evaluating individuals.
- To be proficient in preparing and recording of documents to support the coaching, reviewing the project, and presenting to others internally and externally.
- To have the flexibility to travel if required to support other projects
- To have experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus.
- To understand player pathways and the development process of players.
- To have experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures, as well as with a variety of ability levels.
- To demonstrate experience in working with coaches on planning, preparation and reviewing of practical delivery.
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