Columbus NWSL 2028
Job Description
The Director of Scouting leads all scouting and player identification for the club, at every level from professional to NCAA college and youth. The role sets the scouting vision, manages the scouting network, and gives provides expert, documented assessments of players worldwide.
Working closely with the Data Analytics department, the Director combines live, video and data scouting into one evidence-based process. The role provides critical and direct support to all player acquisition, roster planning and salary cap decisions and will be critical to the build of the Club’s inaugural expansion roster.
Key responsibilities
- Scouting process and strategy
- Player acquisition and movement
- Scouting schedule and budget
- Data, technology and information management
- Network, relationships and market intelligence
- Scout management and development
Essential experience and qualifications
- Extensive experience in professional soccer in scouting and recruitment, including leading or managing scouts.
- Strong knowledge of NCAA college soccer and the US youth landscape.
- Strong knowledge of domestic professional leagues, other American soccer leagues and leagues worldwide.
- Experience applying data to player identification and assessment.
- Working knowledge of scouting platforms such as Wyscout, Impect, SkillCorner, InStat and TransferRoom.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, plus visualisation and database tools.
- Undergraduate degree in a sport-related subject, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization, with the ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once.
- Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays, and to travel regularly, domestically and internationally
- Openness toanalytics and AI adoption, a non-negotiable cultural expectation at the club.