The Role
Manage and develop the Premier League's commercial research and insight programme. Commission and deliver quantitative and qualitative studies, produce actionable insights for broadcast, commercial, marketing and strategy teams, collaborate with internal stakeholders and agencies, and present findings to inform fan engagement, partnerships and broader organisational decisions.
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Contract type: Fixed term, maternity cover until 31 July 2027. Full time.
Reports to: Head of Commercial Insights
Location: Premier League Offices, Paddington, W2 1HQ
Overview
The Premier League’s Commercial team is looking for a Commercial Insights Manager to join on a fixed-term maternity cover basis, providing clear and actionable insight that supports the Premier League’s strategic goals and informs decision-making across the organisation.
Working alongside the Head of Commercial Insights, the Commercial Insights Manager will help deliver a best-in-class research and insight programme covering fans, strategy, broadcast, digital, marketing, reputation, and commercial partnership campaigns.
This insight will be used to advise all areas of the organisation. From informing fan-facing decisions, international fan engagement, broadcast rights negotiations and commercial sales, to contributing to the Premier League’s position on a wide range of public policy issues, the successful candidate will work across a diverse set of projects and gain excellent exposure to all areas of the business.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1.2 billion homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League 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 based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
The role
- Manage, maintain, and help facilitate the development of the Premier League's research and insight programme.
- Advise on programme developments, and commission and manage the delivery of new research projects as required.
- Develop management processes and resources that inform and educate key stakeholders by presenting relevant facts, figures and insight from all areas of the Premier League's research programme.
- Advise on outcomes supported by the programme, such as fan engagement strategies, enhancing relationships with the Premier League’s partners and Premier League campaign development.
- Provide a wide range of research and insight to support the Commercial team, from working with appointed agencies to gather market intelligence to conducting bespoke studies and exploring new areas of commercial growth.
- Work with colleagues across the Broadcast, Business Intelligence and Strategy teams to pull together holistic insights.
Requirements for the role
- Demonstrable experience within similar commercial insights position.
- Confident researcher with experience in designing and executing quantitative and qualitative research elements.
- Excellent project manager with a track record of delivering research projects independently from start to finish.
- Brilliant collaborator, able to get the most out of a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders at all levels to deliver high-quality work.
- Strong analytical skillset and ability to manage and systematically assess research data and identify interesting trends and patterns.
- Excellent writing skills, with experience of communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Microsoft Office skills (high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint).
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 24 August 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
About
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1.2 billion homes in 189 countries.We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. The Premier League 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 based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Skills Required
- Demonstrable experience within similar commercial insights position.
- Experience designing and executing quantitative and qualitative research.
- Proven track record managing and delivering research projects end-to-end.
- Strong stakeholder collaboration skills across internal and external teams.
- Strong analytical skills to assess research data and identify trends.
- Excellent writing and communication with senior stakeholders.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (Microsoft Office).
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The Premier League is a football corporation that organizes and conducts club-based tournaments. It is the top tier of England's football pyramid and is the world's most watched football league competition.
