Sports Recruitment Agency.
Specialist recruitment for professional sport. We connect clubs, teams and sporting organisations with exceptional off-field talent, from specialist and management roles to departmental leadership.
Your specialist sports recruitment agency.
Opsynta is a specialist sports recruitment agency helping professional sports organisations attract and appoint exceptional off-field talent. We recruit across commercial, marketing, operations, finance, people, technology and sporting functions in Football, Formula 1, MotoGP, Rugby and Cricket, throughout the UK and internationally.
Football Recruitment
Recruitment for football clubs, leagues and governing bodies, from specialist roles to department heads.
Formula 1 Recruitment
Recruitment across Formula 1 commercial, operations, engineering, technology and team functions.
Rugby Recruitment
Recruitment across rugby union and rugby league clubs, competitions and governing bodies.
MotoGP Recruitment
Recruitment for MotoGP teams and organisations across commercial, operational and technical roles.
Cricket Recruitment
Recruitment for cricket clubs, counties and governing bodies across business and sporting functions.
Sports Recruitment Agency
A dedicated recruitment partner for professional sport. We identify, engage and introduce talent matched to your vacancies, culture and ambitions.
Specialist talent. Stronger teams.
Permanent recruitment for specialist, management and departmental leadership vacancies across professional sport. We source, screen and introduce suitable candidates, with a fee payable only when an Opsynta-introduced candidate is appointed.
Experienced leaders. Stronger organisations.
Targeted recruitment for heads of department, directors and senior leadership positions. We research the market, approach qualified professionals discreetly and deliver a focused shortlist tailored to your needs.
Reach the people others miss.
Proactive candidate identification, talent mapping and market insight help you reach suitable professionals beyond job advertisements. We support hiring plans with research tailored to your roles and markets.
Expertise across the business of sport.
We recruit the specialists, managers and department leaders who keep professional sports organisations operating, competing and growing.
Executive Leadership
CEO · COO · Managing Director · Chief of Staff · Executive Director
Commercial, Partnerships & Sponsorship
Commercial Manager · Head of Partnerships · Sponsorship Director · Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing, Communications & Brand
Marketing Manager · Head of Communications · Brand Director · CMO
Finance & Corporate Services
Finance Manager · Financial Controller · Finance Director · CFO · Legal Counsel
People, HR & Talent
HR Manager · Talent Acquisition Lead · Head of People · Chief People Officer
Operations, Events & Competitions
Operations Manager · Events Director · Head of Competitions · COO
Technology, Data & Digital
Data Analyst · Digital Manager · Head of Technology · CTO
Strategy, Transformation & Governance
Strategy Manager · Programme Director · Head of Governance · Chief Strategy Officer
Sporting Operations
Football Operations Manager · Team Manager · Sporting Director · Technical Director
Recruitment, Scouting & Talent Identification
Recruitment Analyst · Scout · Head of Scouting · Director of Recruitment
Performance & Medical
Performance Analyst · Head of Performance · Medical Director · High Performance Director
We search beyond the obvious.
As a specialist sports recruitment agency, we combine industry knowledge, proactive sourcing and personal service to find candidates who match your brief.
Focused on professional sport.
We recruit across professional sport, from specialist vacancies to management and departmental leadership.
Personal service. Clear accountability.
A hands-on partner who understands your requirements, communicates clearly and stays involved throughout the appointment.
Beyond the active market.
Research-led sourcing and direct engagement connect you with active and passive talent across relevant markets.
Confidential by default.
Sensitive mandates, succession planning and candidate conversations are handled discreetly. We do not use confidential relationships as marketing material.
Research that informs decisions.
Market research and salary insight help shape realistic vacancies and better hiring decisions.
Look beyond familiar names.
We consider relevant experience across sports and adjacent industries where skills and context can transfer effectively.
A considered approach to every hire.
We begin with your objectives and the role to be filled, then identify, engage and assess suitable people before supporting you through to appointment.
Understand the brief
Understand the organisation, then agree the mandate, success profile, culture, remuneration and non-negotiables.
Identify the talent
Research direct competitors, the wider sport, other professional sports and relevant adjacent sectors to identify the strongest potential talent.
Engage & assess
Approach active and passive candidates discreetly, then assess skills, experience, motivation and suitability for the role.
Shortlist & appoint
Receive a focused, evidence-led shortlist with support through interviews, referencing, offer and appointment.
The right talent may be anywhere.
With UK and US operations, our sports recruitment agency helps organisations recruit in the UK and internationally, targeting the markets most relevant to each vacancy.
Talk through an international hireAfrica
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Australia
A specialist team. Personally accountable.
Opsynta brings specialist sports market knowledge and a hands-on recruitment approach. Our team supports employers and candidates from initial brief to successful appointment.
Mike Noyes-Perrin
Founder & CEOMike leads client relationships and recruitment strategy, helping sports organisations build stronger off-field teams.
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Jodie Noyes-Perrin
Co-FounderJodie helps shape our candidate experience and long-term relationships across professional sport.
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Dean Faithfull
Recruitment DirectorDean supports sports organisations and candidates throughout recruitment, from sourcing and screening to appointment.
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Laura Sagar
Talent & Research ScoutLaura supports research and outreach, helping us build meaningful relationships with relevant leaders across sport.
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Great candidates are not always actively job hunting. We handle recruitment briefs and candidate conversations discreetly, helping employers reach talent beyond the open market.
Flexible ways to work together.
Straightforward recruitment options for professional sports organisations. We agree the brief, service and fees before work begins.
Permanent sports recruitment
For specialist, management and departmental leadership vacancies. We identify, screen and introduce suitable candidates, with a success fee payable when an Opsynta-introduced candidate is appointed.
Dedicated recruitment campaign
For harder-to-fill or strategically important vacancies. A dedicated recruitment campaign with targeted research, discreet candidate outreach and an agreed fee structure.
For professional sports clubs, teams, leagues, governing bodies and closely related organisations.
Your next chapter deserves the right conversation.
We connect professionals with opportunities across the business of sport, from specialist and management roles to departmental leadership. Share your experience and career ambitions for consideration for suitable vacancies.
Share your profileGreat leadership starts with a conversation.
Tell us about your sports recruitment needs or your next career move. We will discuss the role, the market and the next steps. All initial conversations are confidential.
Discussing a senior appointment? Choose the conversation that suits you. Initial discussions are confidential and without obligation.