Executive Services Administrator

Kick It Out; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier football club is looking for a dedicated administrator to provide exceptional organisational support to executives, particularly on match days. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the football calendar, excellent communication skills, and discretion in handling sensitive information. This full-time position requires flexibility in hours, commitment to quality, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a high-performance environment. The role is office-based at the American Express Stadium and requires occasional travel within the UK and overseas.

Qualifications

• Understanding of football competition calendars and matchday requirements.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable dealing with short notice changes and deadlines.
• Proven experience supporting senior executives.
• Team player thriving in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional organisational and administrative support to senior executives.
• Proactively coordinate information and enable leadership efficiency.
• Support on men’s first team home matchdays.
• Adapt to changing needs of the business.

Skills

Understanding of the football calendar

High level of discretion

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable with change

Administrative experience

Collaborative team player

Job description

Hours: This is a full-time position. The job holder will be required to work all men’s first team home match days. Due to the nature of professional football, a flexible approach to working hours is essential as support may be required outside of core hours.

Location: Based at the American Express Stadium in Brighton, and the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing. Some occasional travel within the UK and overseas may be required to fulfil the needs of the role. This role is fully office-based.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Salary: Competitive. Rewards and benefits dependant on experience.

Deadline Day: 28th January 2026

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.

Be the driving force behind executive excellence

Working as part of a close-knit team of three, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional organisational and administrative support to senior executives, including, when required, the chief executive & deputy chairman. Through proactive coordination and seamless information flow, you’ll enable our leadership teams to perform at their best and strengthen the operational impact of the club’s Board and senior executives.

Whilstyour core office hours will be Monday to Friday, flexibility is essential.You’llbe committed to supporting outside of core hours whenrequiredand will play a key role on all men’s first team home matchdays.

What you’ll need to succeed

• An understanding of the football calendar including but not limited to; competition calendars, operations and matchday requirements.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information with the utmost integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to include an excellent telephone manner, ability to communicate with confidence and kindness in a way which positively enhances the club’s brand.
• Comfortable with dealing with changes at short notice / late calls and tight deadlines and adapting to the needs of the business when required.
• Proven experience operating as an administrator or supporting senior executives.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment.

Our Team Brighton 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:

⚪ Act with Integrity

🔵 Make it Special

Our commitment to EDI

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 [emailprotected]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We 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.