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Functional Director assignments handled by the Nolan Partners team:

  • Technical Director – The Football Association
  • Director of Football Regulation & Administration – The Football Association
  • Football Secretary – Manchester United Football Club
  • Sporting Director – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
  • Technical Director – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
  • Sporting Director – Huddersfield Town Association Football Club
  • Sporting Director – Significant Asian Football Club
  • Head of Coaching (Academy) – Arsenal Football Club
  • UK Technical Director & Head of Player Recruitment – Watford Football Club
  • Director of Sport – ASPIRE Academy (Qatar)
  • Director of Sports Science – ASPIRE Academy (Qatar)
  • Performance Director – Scottish Football Association
  • Sporting Director / General Manager – San Jose Earthquakes
  • Chief Operating Officer – Manchester United Foundation
  • Chief Operations Officer – Western & Southern Open (USTA)
  • Director of Football Operations – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
  • Director of Football Governance & Regulation – Scottish Football Association
  • Director of Participation – Scottish Rugby
  • Director of Participation – Amateur Swimming Association (British Swimming)
  • Chief Marketing Officer – Ladbrokes plc
  • Chief Marketing Officer – City Football Group
  • Chief Technology Officer – Milwaukee Bucks
  • SVP, Global Media – Electronic Sports League (ESL)
  • Vice President, Partnerships & Hospitality – Oakland A’s
  • Vice President, People Operations – Oakland A’s
  • Brand & Marketing Director – William Hill Group plc
  • Sales & Marketing Director (Grosvenor Casinos) – Rank Group Plc
  • Marketing Director (Mecca Bingo) – Rank Group Plc
  • Director of Communications – British Horseracing Authority
  • Vice President, Partnership Development – US Olympic and Paralympic Properties / LA 2028
  • Vice President, Marketing – Breeders’ Cup (New York)
  • Vice President, Marketing – Chicago Cubs
  • SVP Partnership Development EMEA – Just Marketing International
  • Vice President, Marketing Partnerships EMEA – NBA
  • Vice President, Partnerships – Cleveland Browns
  • Director of Commercial Partnerships – NFL (Europe)
  • Senior Director New Business EMEA – NBA
  • Senior Director, Ticket Sales – New York City Football Club
  • Director, Game Presentation; Producer – Toronto Blue Jays
  • Group Chief Financial Officer – The Football Association
  • Chief Financial Officer – Liverpool Football Club
  • Group Finance Director – The Jockey Club
  • Chief Finance Officer – Leicester City Football Club
  • Vice President, Finance – Oakland A’s
  • Finance Director – Derby County Football Club
  • Finance Director – Tattersalls
  • Vice President, Branded Content Sales – Tribeca
  • Group Head of Marketing – Welsh Rugby Union & Millennium Stadium plc
  • Chief Commercial Officer – The Football League
  • Strategy and Business Development Officer – Supponor
  • Chief Commercial Officer – Leicester City Football Club
  • Commercial Director – Rugby Football League
  • International Business Development Director – Celtic Football Club
  • International Director – Great British Racing
  • Racing Director – Weatherbys
  • Retail Operations Director – William Hill Group plc
  • Operations Director – Liverpool Football Club
  • General Counsel – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
  • Associate General Counsel – World Surf League
  • Group Director of Digital and Information Technology – The Football Association
  • Director of Mobile – William Hill Online (Gibraltar)
  • Director of CRM – William Hill Online
  • Trading Director – William Hill Group Plc
  • HR Director – Oakland A’s
  • HR Director – British Horseracing Authority
  • HR Director – Rugby Football Union
  • HR Director – All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon)
  • HR Director – Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team
  • HR Director – United States Equestrian Federation
  • Head of Catering & Event Delivery – Manchester United Football Club
  • Director of Catering & Events – Southampton Football Club
  • Director of Merchandise – Liverpool Football Club
  • Development Director, Betting – Racing Enterprises Ltd
  • Commercial Director – Goodwood Racecourse
  • Commercial Director – Pentathlon GB
  • Director of Events – British Olympic Association
  • Business Director, Sport – Compass Group
  • UK Marketing Director – Technogym UK
  • UK Sales Director (B2B) – Technogym UK

“I’ve worked with Nolan Partners on multiple searches across verticals and properties. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

Al Guido, President of San Francisco 49ers and CEO of Elevate
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