Job Description

Admin Assistant

Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Department: Football DataCo

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Football DataCo Ltd. is looking for an Admin Assistant to join the team to cover all aspects of administration. The right candidate will be a flexible worker with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working as part of a five-person team, the Admin Assistant will help deliver the day-to-day administration of Football DataCo’s media accreditation scheme. The role involves responding to enquiries from clubs, media representatives and clients, maintaining accurate records across internal databases, spreadsheets and the bespoke i-PBS system, coordinating communications and distribution lists, liaising with suppliers and managing stock logistics. The successful candidate will also support the administration of media accreditation at key EFL Finals events and undertake other ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

Who we are

Football DataCo Ltd is a joint venture company owned by the Premier League and EFL and represents the data rights of the professional football Leagues in England and Scotland. The core purpose of the business is to protect, market and commercialise the rights to official match related data. As part of the protection of data rights the company runs a centralised accreditation programme for the English Leagues via a bespoke software portal (i-PBS).

Football DataCo is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made on merit, and we encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

The Role

Working as part of a team of five, the Admin Assistant will support in the day-to-day running of its accreditation scheme, which includes:

• Responding to incoming club, media and client queries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining internal databases and spreadsheets, including the company’s bespoke accreditation system, i-PBS.
• Coordinating distribution lists for club and media communications
• Dealing with external suppliers and coordinating stock logistics
• Attending and administering media accreditation at EFL Finals events as required (with the EFL Play-Off Finals and the Carabao Cup being examples)

Role Requirement

• Highly organised, proactive and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records, databases and spreadsheets.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn bespoke systems quickly.
• Positive, responsive and solutions-focused, with an aptitude for resolving queries and issues.
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Capable of building strong working relationships with colleagues, clubs, media representatives, clients and external suppliers.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Flexible and willing to attend and support media accreditation at EFL Finals events when required.
• Previous experience in an administrative or client-facing role would be advantageou
• Experience of working with the media, football or wider sports industry would be desirable.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 4 November 2026

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.