Performance Manager (Women’s & Girls)

Description
Role: Performance Manager (Women’s & Girls)
Hours: Full time, including evenings and weekends
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 16th March 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete 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, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Lead a best-in-class physical performance programme
In this role you will lead the delivery of all physical elements of our program. Your day-to-day will involve working closely with the head coach and multidisciplinary teams to deliver a cohesive program to support winning games, reduce injury risks, and improve individual players. You will oversee match-day performance practices, integrate data and technology systems, and ensure seamless transitions between the academy and women’s first teams. As Performance Manager, you will line manage a team of performance staff to ensure objectives are met.

Please note this is a full-time role involving match-day delivery at all women’s first team games.

Do you have what it takes?
To thrive in this role, you will have extensive experience working with elite athletes in a female football setting. Demonstrated success in managing and coordinating performance teams is essential.

To be successful in this role you must hold the following:
• BSc in Sport Science (or equivalent)
• UKSCA Accreditation (or ability to attain within a 6 month period)
• FA Safeguarding Certificate (or be willing to gain within probation period)
• FA Emergency First Aid (or be willing to gain within probation period)

Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special
⚪ Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🏋️‍♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses