Research Insights Analyst at Newcastle United Fc
Job Description
Newcastle United are seeking a Research & Insights Analyst to join their Recruitment department, supporting Talent Identification through high-quality research, data analysis, and strategic insight.
Working across First Team, Global Talent, and Academy Recruitment, this role will deliver research projects, benchmarking, market analysis, and evidence-based recommendations that help shape recruitment strategy and decision-making across the club.
- Deliver research projects aligned to recruitment priorities and long-term development objectives.
- Conduct benchmarking, trend analysis, and market research across domestic and international football.
- Identify emerging trends, innovations, and best practice within elite football and high-performance environments.
- Perform horizon scanning to support future recruitment planning.
- Analyse and interpret research, performance data, and recruitment information to generate actionable insights.
- Produce high-quality reports, player dossiers, presentations, and briefing materials for senior stakeholders.
- Translate complex research and data into clear, engaging, and accessible outputs.
- Provide evidence-based recommendations to support football decision-making.
- Work closely with recruitment leads, analysts, scouts, and senior football staff.
- Support strategic recruitment projects across the First Team, Global Talent, and Academy.
- Coordinate and monitor research and development projects across the department.
- Contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing recruitment environment.
- Degree in a sports-related discipline (or equivalent experience within football or sporting recruitment).
- FA Talent Identification Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
- Strong research, analytical, and insight-generation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience producing reports, presentations, and data visualisations.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
- Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information.
Newcastle United continue to invest heavily in innovation across football operations, using research, data, and evidence-based decision-making to support recruitment and long-term player identification. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a progressive, collaborative department operating across multiple recruitment pathways.
Newcastle United is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the Club's ambitions.
The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate background checks, including DBS and right-to-work verification.
This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and curious football professional to help shape recruitment strategy through research and insight, contributing to talent identification across one of the Premier League's most ambitious clubs.