Academy Performance Analysis Manager | Brighton & Hove Albion FC
4 March 2026 | Analysis
An exciting opportunity to lead our Boy’s Academy Performance Analyst team
As Academy Performance Analysis Manager, you will lead analysis for all Academy age groups and support player development and department progress. You will also manage and update a video database of best practice clips. Another key part to this role will be staying updated on all new technology and methodology related to video analysis, ensuring our Academy remains at the forefront of performance analysis.
In this role you will line manage the Academy Performance Analysis staff, ensuring the analysis needs of all Academy teams (U21’s-U9’s) are met.
Roles and responsibilities
* To lead the performance analysis and insights needs of Brighton and Hove Albion FC Academy teams from U9’s up to the U21’s.
* To line manage Academy Performance Analysis staff, ensuring the analysis needs of all Academy teams (U21’s to U9’s) are met.
* To provide analysis support across the PDP and YDP age groups when there is such a demand.
* To oversee the creation and update a video database of good practice video clips.
* To organise university work experience students with the filming of schoolboy matches.
* To ensure all match footage is uploaded for players to access.
* To lead in the development of full-time work placements with the Academy Analysis department.
* To create yearly departmental targets to ensure continual development of Academy Analysis department.
* To drive a culture of analysis within the Academy, ensuring the development of players and teams is maximised through relevant insights.
* To ensure alignment between Academy and First Team Analysis processes where possible.
* To contribute and represent the Analysis department in Academy Management meetings.
* To keep abreast of all new technology and methodology related to video analysis.
* To help manage and maintain all department equipment.
* To help ensure that the department fulfils EPPP requirements for the Academy.
* To undertake any departmental and/or club CPD.
General duties and accountabilities
* To support Brighton & Hove Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation in their aims and objectives at all times.
* To ensure compliance with all relevant club policies, including health and safety policies.
* To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
* To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional persona at all times when representing Brighton & Hove Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation.
* To keep confidential any information gained regarding the club, foundation and its personnel.
* To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
* To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.
* To uphold and live our Team Brighton Values.
* To be a champion of equality and diversity in the workplace and treat all staff, customers, sponsors, clients and applicants with fairness, dignity and respect.
* To report incidents of any form of discrimination through the correct channels.
* To promote best practice in safeguarding and create an environment that is safe for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
* To report safeguarding concerns through the correct channels.
* To ensure that any safeguarding training and certificates are kept up to date.
* To take care of own mental health and wellbeing and seek support for self and others where needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Desirable
* Related Sports Science or Performance Analysis degree
* Coaching experience and/or qualifications
Skills, knowledge and experience Essential Desirable
* A high level of football knowledge
* Minimum of 5 years working full-time within a professional football club
* Experience of performance analysis within an academy environment
* Highly knowledgeable and experience of using Sportscode software
* Competent with Mac products
* Experience of filming football matches
* Creative presentation skills and experience
* Excellent overall level of numeracy and literacy
Expected behaviour Essential Desirable
* Champions our Team Brighton values at all times
* Team oriented
* Curious
* Looks for continuous improvements in self and others
* Pragmatic
* Ability to work calmly under pressure
* Ability to always maintain confidentiality
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: Act with Integrity and Make it Special.
How we say thank you
* 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
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 teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
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.
To ensure the 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.
Academy Performance Analysis Manager | BHAFC (Jobs in Sports Performance Analysis)
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