Head of Scouting and Recruitment

Our Story 

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with a global network spanning thirteen teams. We exist to empower better lives through football on and off the pitch. 

Our Winning Team 

Manchester City Women is on an ambitious journey to become a leading force in global women’s football driven by performance, innovation and long-term sustainability. 

As part of City Football Group, we combine world-class infrastructure, global insight and elite expertise to build a high-performance environment where talent can thrive. Recruitment and talent identification are central to this ambition, shaping the future of our First Team and Academy. 

The Role 

We are seeking a Head of Scouting & Recruitment to lead and evolve our end-to-end talent identification and recruitment strategy across Manchester City Women. 

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for building and delivering a world-class, insight-led scouting function ensuring we identify, assess and recruit players aligned to our playing philosophy, squad strategy and long-term vision.  

You will operate as the Club’s subject matter expert in scouting and recruitment, working closely with the Director of Football, Head Coach and technical staff to align recruitment activity with performance objectives and squad planning cycles. 

Leading both strategy and execution, you will design and continuously improve scouting processes, manage global scouting networks and ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to player identification across both the First Team and Academy. 

You will integrate live scouting, video, data and intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making ensuring recommendations are robust, balanced and forward-looking.  

During transfer windows, you will play a key role in shaping recruitment activity, presenting structured shortlists and supporting deal execution. 

Alongside this, you will lead and develop a high-performing scouting team embedding best practice, driving consistency and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence. 

What We Are Looking For 

• Significant experience in a senior scouting or recruitment role within elite professional football. 

• Deep expertise in talent identification, scouting methodologies, squad planning and market dynamics. 

• Proven ability to lead a modern, insight-led scouting function from identification through to recruitment. 

• Experience building and managing high-performing scouting networks across domestic and international markets. 

• Strong understanding of integrating data, video and live scouting to inform player assessment and decision-making. 

• Strong organisational and project management capability 

• A track record of delivering successful recruitment outcomes aligned to strategic objectives. 

• Knowledge of international women’s football markets and regulations. 

• Additional language capability would be beneficial, reflecting the global scope of the role. 

To Apply 

If you are ready to lead and shape a best-in-class scouting and recruitment function within one of the most ambitious teams in women’s football, we would love to hear from you. 

Please apply with your CV via our careers portal by 26 April 2026. 

This is Your City 

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.