Overview
Junior Football Agent/Player Operations Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Mafanikio Sports Management
Title: Junior Football Agent/Player Operations
Company: Mafanikio Sports Management
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Junior Football Agent / Player Operations Manager
Location: Remote with travel to matches as required
Compensation: Commission based
About Us:
We are a growing football agency building a network across player representation, recruitment, and club relationships. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage and play a direct role in shaping the business.
This role is suited to someone ambitious, commercially minded, and genuinely passionate about football. We are looking for someone who wants more than a traditional role, someone willing to contribute to building something long term and grow into a full agent position over time.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Junior Agent / Player Operations Manager to support player recruitment, club outreach, and day to day agency operations.
You will work across scouting, relationship management, and business development while helping identify and create opportunities for players.
Key Responsibilities
• Engage with the agency’s existing network to gather club transfer requirements and recruitment needs
• Present player profiles to relevant clubs for review and consideration
• Liaise with the agency’s current player roster and maintain relationships
• Identify and target new player opportunities based on active club requirements
• Scout players through live matches, video analysis, and online research
• Recruit and onboard new players to the agency
• Support wider business growth initiatives and relationship building across the football ecosystem
Requirements:
Essential
• Genuine passion for football
• Previous sales, business development, recruitment, or relationship management experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with cold outreach and building new relationships
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Preferred
• Previous professional or semi professional playing experience
• FIFA Agent Licence
• Existing network within football
Soft Skills We Value:
• Determined
• Organised
• Resilient
• Proactive
• Self motivated
• Commercial mindset
• Comfortable working in a startup environment
Compensation
This is a commission based opportunity.
Compensation will include:
• Commission on players signed to the agency
• Percentage of commission generated from completed player deals
Progression
This role is designed as a pathway into becoming a full time football agent.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:
• Build and manage their own player portfolio
• Develop their own book of business
• Take increasing ownership over club and player relationships
• Progress into a full representation role as the agency grows
Ideal Candidate:
Someone hungry to prove themselves, willing to put in the work, and excited by the opportunity to grow with a startup rather than join an established structure.
To apply: Send a your CV and short introduction outlining your football background, sales experience, current involvement in football, and why this opportunity interests you.
