Loans and Market Intelligence Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club is seeking a Loans and Market Intelligence Manager to join its team in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This position is crucial for developing the club's long-term strategy, supporting player development, and enhancing squad planning. The role involves leading the club's player loan and placement initiatives, ensuring they align with market intelligence, partner club opportunities, and overall football objectives. This is a full-time role focused on driving innovation and excellence within Saudi sports.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete player loan cycle, including planning, placement, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Manage the quality of loan monitoring reports, weekly updates, and mid-loan evaluations for First Team, Emerging Talent, and Academy players.
• Ensure each loaned player has a defined and regularly reviewed Player Pathway Plan aligned with club objectives.
• Maintain and develop the club's Market Options Database to support player movement and recruitment.
• Coordinate the updating of intelligence reports for key domestic and international football markets.
• Manage the References Database and contribute to market intelligence reporting on industry trends, regulations, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with scouting staff to identify suitable loan destinations based on playing style, competitive level, and development opportunities.
• Track market opportunities and player movements through structured market intelligence processes.
• Serve as the primary contact for receiving clubs and support decisions on player recalls, extensions, transfers, and club changes.
• Support the strategic use of TransferRoom and other relevant market platforms.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of partner clubs to enhance long-term player pathways.
• Contribute to partnership reviews, defining development objectives and monitoring measures.
• Build and maintain a network of sporting directors, loan managers, and industry contacts.
• Prepare loan and player pathway content for transfer window planning and operational reviews.
• Provide market intelligence and insights for transfer window tracking and performance reviews.
• Ensure all reporting, valuation, and intelligence processes meet high professional standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of football regulations, transfer markets, and industry trends.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Support additional duties as required by the football department.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in loans management, market intelligence, recruitment operations, or football strategy within a professional football club.
• Proven experience managing player loan processes and developing player pathways.
• Strong understanding of transfer regulations, loan structures, registration rules, and foreign player quotas.
• Experience operating across key football markets and identifying suitable player development environments.
• Advanced ability to manage databases, reporting systems, and decision-making frameworks.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, balancing sporting and financial outcomes.
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills with clubs, agents, and industry stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Proficiency with scouting platforms, TransferRoom, and advanced Excel or Google Sheets.
• Fluency in English.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel internationally.
• Relevant training in Sports Management, Scouting, Football Operations, or a related discipline is desirable.
• Additional professional qualifications such as PFSA, UEFA, or equivalent courses are desirable.
• Experience in scouting and talent identification is desirable.
• Additional language skills are desirable.
• Experience working across multiple international football markets is desirable.

Required Skills

• Loans Management
• Market Intelligence
• Player Placement Strategy
• Player Development Pathways
• Market Options Database Management
• Intelligence Report Coordination
• References Database Management
• Market Intelligence Reporting
• Scouting Support
• TransferRoom Platform Usage
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets Proficiency
• Relationship Building
• Networking
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Sports Management Principles
• Football Operations Knowledge
• Talent Identification Processes

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field. The Executives in Sport Group is managing this appointment on behalf of Al Qadsiah SC. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.