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Footwear and leather working trades
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Job Description
THE AGENCY
The six-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the Sports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities. Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of media rights, property sales and sponsorships, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, executive search, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.caa.com.
Overview
CAA Base is the agency for professional footballers dedicated to the ongoing development and management of their careers. Established in 1997, with its Head Office in London and supported by consultant offices throughout Europe, South America, Australasia and North America, CAA Base’s extensive network provides maximum opportunity for its clients’ movement and onward careers.
Our team of forward-thinking Football Agents, consultants, analysts and in-house specialists work at the forefront of football business. As CAA Base Scotland continues to grow, we are looking to appoint a Football Consultant to support the representation, development and long-term planning of our football clients.
The Football Consultant will play a key role in the day-to-day management of players, acting as a trusted point of contact between the client, the agent team and key stakeholders across the game. This role sits at the heart of client care, recruitment and retention, supporting players across all aspects of their professional journey, both on and off the pitch.
Candidates must be comfortable working within a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment and demonstrate a strong understanding of the Scottish and wider UK football landscape. They should be proactive, organised and capable of building long-term relationships with players, clubs and colleagues alike, while also being able to work under time constraints, often at unsociable hours.
Based in Scotland and working remotely, the Football Consultant will work closely with the wider CAA Base Scotland team, including Agents, Analysis, Data and Design departments, and will report into the senior Football Agent(s) within the Scotland office.
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of assigned clients, supporting their professional development and career planning.
Support Football Agents in the identification, recruitment and retention of clients, undertaking appropriate due diligence on prospective players.
Act as a trusted point of contact between clients, agents, clubs and key stakeholders across the football industry.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clubs, coaches, football operations staff and other industry contacts.
Attend regular live matches, tournaments and meetings in support of both current and prospective clients across Scotland.
Operate effectively within a fast-paced football environment, demonstrating flexibility around working hours, including evenings and weekends, with regular travel required across Scotland
Contribute to strategic discussions around client pathways, contract planning and career decisions.
Work collaboratively with the Analysis, Data and Design departments to support client development, recruitment and performance-related projects.
Prepare and contribute to internal reports, player profiles and operational documentation.
Ensure all work is delivered to a high professional standard and aligned with CAA Base brand guidelines.
Maintain accurate records and support internal operational processes related to client care and retention.
Attend and contribute to relevant recurring internal meetings.
Play an active role in innovation, process improvement and new project creation within the football department.
Qualifications/Requirements
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with players, families and key stakeholders across the football industry.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative, taking ownership of responsibilities within an experienced role.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels, representing clients and the business in a professional manner.
Proven experience working within the football industry, with a strong understanding of the Scottish game and wider UK football landscape.
Existing network of contacts within football, including players, clubs, scouts and football operations staff.
Dedicated to self-improvement and ongoing professional development within an evolving football environment.
High level of professionalism and presentation skills, with the ability to operate with discretion and integrity.
Innovative approach to work, with a willingness to contribute ideas and support new initiatives.
Flexible approach to working hours, with an understanding that the role requires regular evening and weekend work and travel across Scotland.
High level of tactical and technical football knowledge within elite and professional environments.
Spoken and written English to a high level; additional languages are a bonus.
Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.
Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.
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CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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