Emerging Talent Scout

Organisation: Norwich City Football Club
Salary: Competitive, plus company benefits
Location: Remote
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 30 May 2025
Job Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join our Recruitment Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Emerging Talent Scout. This is an excellent role for an ambitious individual who is passionate about player identification and recruitment.

This role will be responsible for supporting the player identification and assessment process through extensive video & live scouting, reporting, and analysis on prospective target players in collaboration with the wider Recruitment team.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Collaborating with the Head of Emerging Talent to identify players within Emerging Talent markets (domestic & international) through extensive video and live scouting to support the club’s recruitment strategy.
• Compile and collate reports on prospective target players using bespoke club specific reporting methods.
• Proactively conduct in-depth research into designated Emerging Talent markets to identify players suitable for NCFC
• Work closely with other full time staff to compile emerging talent target and monitoring lists
• Create a network of contacts to support the Emerging Talent scouting process and intelligence gathering
• Develop a strong knowledge of players throughout the age groups at the club to support the succession planning process & recruitment activity across the pathway
• Leverage data analytics to support the scouting process where appropriate to support decision making and recommendations.
• To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience working within professional football in a technical scout role, or similar.
• Completed, or working towards, FA Talent ID Level 3.
• Experience of applying data to support player identification and assessment processes.

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Access to Reward Gateway recognition and discount platform
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
• The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.
How to apply: Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now on https://careers.canaries.co.uk/Apply/QXB27a4dwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSAtIFJlZ3VsYXRlZCBBY3Rpdml0eXw0MXw3MDUzMzd8MXx8RmFsc2V8MTU5OXwzOTcwMDM0fDA%3d?i=%2fk%2buT74mGHU%3d to become our Emerging Talent Scout! Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025. Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships. Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.