Leicester City advertise new role to 'support' Russell Martin and James McCarron

Leicester City are recruiting a new Head of Football Insights to support first-team manager Russell Martin and sporting director James McCarron.

The Foxes reshaped their senior leadership at the end of last season, with McCarron arriving from City Football Group. The former Lommel sporting director joined the club in a newly created role at the King Power Stadium.

McCarron worked with Jon Rudkin, who became chief football officer, throughout the summer to appoint Martin and overhaul the playing squad. City signed 16 players for the 2026/27 season and sold the majority of last season's squad following relegation to League One.

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Months after restructuring their leadership setup, Leicester are now actively recruiting a 'Head of Football Insights' to work within the football department at Seagrave.

The job description reads: "We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Head of Football Insights to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club.

"As a Head of Football Insights, you’ll play a key role in leading Leicester City Football Club's Football Insights Department, integrating Performance Analysis, Data Science and Recruitment data into a high-performing function that delivers objective, timely and actionable insight across key football decisions.

"Your responsibilities will include supporting the First Team Manager and Sporting Director through objective evidence-based football insight through objective evidence and oversight of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked to the Football Strategy, and you’ll need to bring an approach of continuous improvement, curiosity and collaboration to the table."

It adds when describing what the right candidate needs: "The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading Performance Analysis, Data Science or Football Insights within elite professional football.

"You’ll need to possess an excellent understanding of elite football tactics, coaching processes and performance analysis and be well-versed in using modern analysis platforms, tracking data and AI-enabled workflows. Evidence of influencing high-level football decision-making through objective insight is essential, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment."

In the summer, Premier League side Tottenham appointed Joe Ferrelly as Head of Football Insights from Sport Republic – the group that jointly owns Southampton, Valenciennes and Goztepe. The role involves applying data insights across football systems, research and decision science.

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