The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. The IFR’s objectives are: to protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated clubs; to protect and promote the financial resilience of English football; to safeguard […]
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.
The IFR’s objectives are:
- to protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated clubs;
- to protect and promote the financial resilience of English football;
- to safeguard the heritage of English football.
On a day-to-day basis, we will supervise clubs against a licensing regime; set standards for clubs; and monitor, protect and promote financial resilience. The IFR has significant powers under the Football Governance Act and, if necessary, will use powers to enforce compliance on financial regulation, club owners and directors, fan engagement and heritage protection.
We are looking for a Director of Strategic Communications to join the team. The role operates at the heart of setting the IFR’s regulatory strategy and is responsible for overall comms, including media management, across the IFR. It will give the successful candidate exposure to the very centre of football, significant influence over and shared responsibility for setting IFR’s regulatory strategy and developing and executing comprehensive comms and media strategies to help the IFR meet its objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of football governance, financial regulation, and effective communication to ensure the IFR effectively achieves its statutory objectives and duties, and clearly articulates its mission and actions to all stakeholders
Application closing date: Wednesday 16th November 2025
Please download the candidate brief below for an in-depth overview of the role, and of details on how to apply:
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