The Role

We are looking for a Senior Performance Lifestyle Manager to work alongside our Women's First Team players and wider staff to develop and deliver a comprehensive player care strategy that supports the holistic development, well-being, and transition of players at all stages of their careers.

In this exciting role, you'll form impactful partnerships to enable players to perform at their best and you'll provide them with guidance on post-football career planning as well as supporting their eventual transition out of football.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Build and maintain impactful relationships with players - you'll take pride in working with players on career/life goal setting and will provide guidance to help them manage commercial obligations, personal activities and wider social and emotional wellbeing needs
• Develop a dedicated support service - you will lead the implementation of structured performance lifestyle development plans that support players in achieving their career, education, wellbeing, financial, transition, and commercial goals
• Act as a trusted mentor and advisor - you'll prioritise player wellbeing and extend a helping hand with important aspects such as development, relocation and career pathways
• Co-create a performance wellbeing strategy - you will collaborate with the Head of Player Development to design and implement a comprehensive Player Care Strategy aligned with the club’s long-term vision and objectives
• Support players through transitional periods - you will eagerly ensure that players that join us experience a best-in-class induction and that outgoing players leave us feeling positive about their time with us and their future plans
• Partner with external providers - you'll  build and maintain a trusted network of external providers and support systems to meet the holistic and individual needs of players
• Uphold safeguarding and mental health requirements - you'll confidently work to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and you'll intuitively support players in their mental wellbeing in line with our mental health strategy

What we are looking for

• Background in performance lifestyle coaching - you come equipped with either a relevant academic background or industry experience in a Performance Lifestyle, Player Care, Player Development Manager role within an elite sports environment
• Credible expertise - you hold a Level 3 Certificate in Athlete Personal Development (APDL) and Life or Executive Coaching and Mentoring qualification
• Best-in-class communicator - you possess excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong relationships with players, coaches and colleagues across our club
• Track record in a similar role - you have experience creating, developing and delivering performance lifestyle support
• Exceptional organisational skills - you've got effective time management skills and the ability to manage and prioritise ever changing workloads
  
• Flexible and adaptable approach - you're able to work flexibly and across weekends as and when required
• Collaborative mindset - you excel as part of a multidisciplinary team and strive to put the team's needs first
• Inspiring leadership skills - you're a motivated and driven individual who thrives  when leading and developing a team

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date - Wednesday 13th August 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck!