Executive search across global sport
We help sports organisations identify, attract and appoint the leaders who make the difference.
Our executive search and talent advisory practice works across commercial, performance and organisational leadership roles in global sport.
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We work with sports organisations across federations, clubs, leagues, media and sport tech to build stronger leadership teams and better long-term talent outcomes.
What we do
Three practice areas, one specialist team
From the boardroom to the touchline, we place the leaders and specialists who shape sports organisations — and help you design the team around them.
Off the pitch
Commercial & leadership search
Senior appointments across commercial, marketing and operational leadership.
- C-suite and board roles
- Commercial and revenue leadership
- Marketing, media and operations
- Rights-holders, leagues and governing bodies
We know your world
Senior leadership experience inside DAZN, Perform, Superbet and Elevate. We understand the pressure, the politics and what great looks like.
25 years, one unrivalled network
One million+ professionals across sport and media. Built on relationships with today’s leaders — and tomorrow’s.
Partners, not suppliers
Fewer clients, deeper relationships, better outcomes. We’re here for the long game.
On the pitch
High-performance & elite search
Specialist appointments in elite performance environments where talent is scarce.
- Directors of performance and sport
- Lead coaches and technical leaders
- Medical, science and performance roles
- Federations, academies and national systems
Go where others can’t
Global reach, deep connections. From emerging markets to elite academies, our network reaches the hardest-to-find talent in world sport.
We know what great looks like
We understand the people, the environments and what separates a good appointment from a game-changing one.
Access others can’t match
The world’s largest dedicated sports jobs platform gives us reach traditional search firms simply don’t have.
Talent advisory
Talent & organisation design
Helping organisations design and structure their teams before hiring begins.
- Leadership mapping and gap analysis
- Organisational design
- Role definition and team structure
- Talent strategy support
Strategy before structure
We start with what you need to achieve — then build the team to deliver it.
Built by people who’ve done it
Real-world experience designing and reshaping leadership teams across global sport and media.
Advice with or without search
Before the brief, alongside the hire or completely standalone. The right structure starts with the right thinking.
How we work
Senior search expertise, personally led
We combine deep industry knowledge, trusted networks and specialist search expertise to deliver senior appointments across global sport.
We understand the stakes in leadership hiring. Every mandate is handled with discretion, speed and direct senior involvement.
QATAR FOUNDATION
High-performance sport
“We were delighted with the process that Global Sports brought to this difficult, international executive search. Their knowledge and insight in the global commercial space was a key difference in a competitive market.”
Arsenal Football Club
Provided a full-time solution to the in-house talent team at Arsenal FC, managing all their current and new recruitment needs across all head office departments with a focus on increasing the diversity of their candidates.
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National Football League (NFL)
Our technology driven 'Auto Posting' solution helped provide a seamless and automated recruitment solution for NFL UK, enabling their team to attract top talent efficiently while reducing overall team resource.
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Loughborough University London
Supporting Loughborough University London to deliver innovative virtual career symposiums to drive student and alumni employability in the sports industry through access to a unique sports business network.
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Ready to build your leadership team?
Talk to us about your next senior appointment or a longer-term talent partnership.