Apply for Football Academy Manager at HTT Academy Full Time

HTT Academy is a pioneer football academy set to disrupt the football academy space with inclusive and integrated opportunities for young players. HTT Academy boasts of high-quality coaching and an integrated career path to maximize potentials.

HTT Academy is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position in the company.

Job Title: Football Academy Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: The Director of Coach, CEO

Position Summary

• The Academy Manager is a senior position in HTT Academy that holds the responsibility of delivering and implementing the strategic plan for the Academy and provide leadership to all staff, players, and other stakeholders.

Objectives:

• To provide strategic planning, operational management, marketing strategy, and good leadership of people to all areas of the Academy and ensure it delivers well-rounded footballers into the professional game.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a marketing strategy according to the Academy vision
• Take the lead on recruitment for all Academy staff and create a staff succession plan for the Academy.
• Develop and implement an operational / performance plan to deliver the strategic objectives based on Academy KPI outputs
• Ensure the KPIs are reviewed with all Academy management and monitor and adapt plans to achieve these KPIs as necessary.
• Plan and attend budget meetings with the CEO and deliver all activity within the agreed budget set by the Board.
• Ensure budget is understood by individual department heads and provide regular management reporting
• Identify and manage change effectively through effective communication and a process of continuous improvement.
• Manage all Academy staff so they know what is required of them and can achieve their goals through regular performance management, team meetings, and regular 1:1 meetings.
• Manage player progression through the Head of Coaching and Lead Phase coaches and update the Technical Board on player pathways
• Take the lead on recommending players for scholarships and professional contracts
• Deliver expected services to players and their families through the creation of a Player Charter
• Plan and execute education and welfare standards strategy to help players
• Build and maintain a positive reputation for the Academy through continual dialogue with the Board, the First Team Management, and initiating a feedback mechanism for continuous improvement purposes
• Assist in recruiting new coaches into the academy, encouraging women to take up the opportunity, and deliver off-season programs for players to continue to develop technical skills
• Build a positive club coaching culture and satisfactory player experience

Essential
Criteria:

• B.Sc in a relevant course. A Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Coach certificate in football
• At least 7 years’ experience as a coach or working within a club structure
• Coaching experience with young players
• Sound communication skills
• Possess a sound ability for conflict resolution where necessary
• Possess high levels of organizational and planning skills
• Positive and approachable personality

Experience in:

• Working in an elite sporting environment
• A high performing business environment
• Leading and managing people
• A role involving strategic planning
• Business Management / Financial Management/ Budget Planning

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: httacademysport@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.