Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game

At Al-Qadsiah Club we are creating more than teams. We are building a legacy beyond the pitch, with impact across Saudi sport and global football. Ambition, alignment, and progress sit at the heart of everything we do.

This role offers more than a title. You will sit at the centre of football operations during a period of growth, visibility, and transition. You will help shape how Al-Qadsiah is seen, heard, and understood, locally and internationally.

Overview

As Senior Media Manager – Football, you will lead all football media operations across Al-Qadsiah’s men’s and women’s teams. You will manage day-to-day media activity around Head Coaches, senior players, and football leadership, while setting standards for delivery, messaging, and professionalism.

You will work closely with Sporting Directors, Head Coaches, and first-team staff. You will also play a strategic role in shaping club messaging, supporting long-term growth, and positioning Al-Qadsiah as a leading Saudi Pro League club during a key phase of development.

This is a senior, hands-on role combining frontline delivery with leadership and planning. You will lead football media staff and act as the escalation point for sensitive or high-profile football matters.

Key Responsibilities

First Team and Head Coach Media Management

Act as the primary media contact for the Men’s and Women’s First Team Head Coaches
Prepare and deliver media briefings, key messages, and talking points
Accompany Head Coaches to press conferences, interviews, and official media commitments
Manage daily media requests involving senior playing and coaching staff
Advise the CEO, Sporting Directors, and technical leadership on media risk and strategy
Handle sensitive or high-pressure media situations with authority and discretion

Football Media Operations

Lead football media activity across men’s and women’s teams
Oversee press conferences, interviews, and training ground access
Manage matchday media operations in line with league and broadcast regulations
Coordinate accreditation, press lists, schedules, and embargoes
Draft and approve press releases, statements, and reactive communications
Act as escalation lead for crisis or reputational issues linked to football

Strategic Communications and Club Growth

Contribute to the club’s wider communications strategy during a period of expansion
Support messaging around infrastructure development, stadium plans, and transfer windows
Help grow Al-Qadsiah’s profile in domestic and international markets
Align football communications with commercial, brand, and fan engagement objectives
Support long-term planning linked to Saudi football growth and global positioning

Leadership and Team Development

Line-manage football media coordinators across men’s and women’s teams
Set standards for tone, delivery, and professionalism
Provide guidance and support to junior staff embedded within football departments
Ensure strong coordination across media, events, academy, and women’s football
Build trusted working relationships with coaching, performance, and executive teams

Stakeholder and External Relations

Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, and international media
Liaise with league officials, broadcasters, and governing bodies
Coordinate football-related media obligations with commercial partners
Support senior leadership with briefings and external communications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in a senior media or communications role within professional football
Strong understanding of football media regulations, broadcast requirements, and league protocols
Experience managing high-pressure and fast-moving media situations
Excellent writing and editing skills across press releases, statements, and briefings
Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders including executives, coaches, and players
Experience leading or mentoring media staff

Desirable

Experience contributing to wider communications or brand strategy within a sports organisation
Experience supporting major club growth initiatives or international expansion
Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East
Multilingual capability, English required, Arabic or Spanish preferred

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Communications, Media, Journalism, Sports Management, or a related field

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in Communications, Media, or Sports Management
Professional training in media relations, PR, or communications

Why Join Al-Qadsiah?

Be Part of the Legacy: Play a central role in shaping how one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing clubs is positioned on the global stage
Experience the Culture: Work in an environment driven by quality, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and ambition, the Qadsiah Way

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Al-Qadsiah SC to make this appointment. All applications and CVs will be managed through The Executives in Sport Group.