👈 Back to all jobs
New York, New York, United States
Overview / Objective
The Director of Player Personnel will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Player Personnel
department, including management of pro, college, and non-player personnel functions. In that
capacity, the Director will work with the Player Personnel and Labor Operations staff to safeguard
compliance with the NFL Constitution & Bylaws (“CBL”), the Collective Bargaining Agreement
(“CBA”), and other League rules designed to preserve and enhance the competitive aspects and
integrity of the game.
A candidate must have knowledge of the League’s member clubs and familiarity with the functions
of the NFL’s Player Personnel and Labor Operations departments, including a comprehensive
understanding of the NFL’s player eligibility rules and Draft process, player transactions and roster
limits. The candidate must be able to discuss and advise League personnel regarding Player
Personnel rules and procedures and contribute to strategic projects that are essential to the
League’s integrity and fair play.
Responsibilities
The position reports to the Vice President, Player Personnel and supervises the daily work of the
Player Personnel staff in the following four areas:
Player Personnel
Manage employees to ensure department production and staff growth. Develop ideas for
technological system innovations.
programs, policies, and procedures.
Operational Manual, League Calendar, and Document Retention Policy.
Committee and General Managers Advisory Committee by strategically analyzing trends
in player demographics, player transactions, rosters, and college-related information.
Pro Personnel
and contracts and various club submissions, including, but not limited to the Personnel
Notice, injury settlements, practice schedules, and required documents.
transactions and rosters of clubs in such other leagues. Supervise the management of the
Other League website.
player eligibility and international combine operations. Supervise the management of the
International Scouting System.
including reviewing documentation, and supervising the spot-checker, independent
physician, and video review programs.
and the website is kept up to date.
College Scouting
Special Eligibility programs.
Selection Meeting (NFL Draft) and any Supplemental Draft or Expansion Draft.
games, and participation in timing and testing sessions, interviews, Pro Days, and club
visits.
data is collected and the website is kept up to date.
Non-Player Personnel
o Supervise submission of non-player transactions and contracts and analysis of
such information.
o Oversee the collection of non-player personal data, including profile invitations,
and the development of profile reports and video submissions.
hiring procedures.
Required Qualifications
sports league or club is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bylaws and the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Preferred Qualifications
and administrators, and player agents.
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
interpersonal skills.
prioritize daily tasks and special projects while meeting deadlines.
Physical Demands
Travel
Contacts
Internal Contacts
Operations, Information Technology, and Club Business Development
External Contacts
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that
the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the
posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of
the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has
experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position,
would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried position; no overtime is paid. The employee can earn a performance bonus,
subject to NFL policy. NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. The employee
must be able to work from the NFL office and beyond standard business hours, including some
weekends and holidays.
The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $100,000 - $200,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.