Casual Matchday Hospitality Executive

Be part of our journey Location: St Mary's Stadium Hours: As and when required Contract Type: Casual Criminal Record Check: DBS Basic What will you be doing? As a Casual Matchday Hospitality Executive, you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional experience for our hospitality guests and supporters. Working as part of the Hospitality Team, you will provide a friendly, professional and efficient service across a range of sales, administrative and matchday activities, helping the department achieve its commercial and customer service objectives. This varied role will include supporting hospitality sales activity, building relationships with guests and clients, fulfilling bookings, carrying out administrative tasks and assisting with matchday preparations. You will also act as an ambassador for Southampton Football Club, ensuring every supporter receives a first-class experience. The role is offered on a casual basis, with hours available according to business requirements. Successful candidates will be expected to be available on and around home matchdays, with additional hours available throughout the season depending on operational needs. There may also be opportunities to receive training and support the Club's Ticketing Team during peak periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service via telephone, email and face-to-face interactions.
• Support the sale and fulfilment of the club's hospitality products and experiences.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with supporters, clients and guests.
• Assist with hospitality administration, guest communications and booking fulfilment.
• Support matchday preparations, set-up and operational delivery.
• Represent Southampton Football Club in a professional and positive manner at all times.
• Assist with hospitality activities during busy periods where required.
• Contribute towards departmental sales and customer service targets.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused individual with a positive attitude and a passion for delivering outstanding service. The successful candidate will be confident communicating with people from all backgrounds and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is essential.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Good numeracy and attention to detail.
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• A positive and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and matchdays as required.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within hospitality, sales, events, ticketing or customer service.
• Experience working within a sporting, leisure or entertainment environment.
• Knowledge of Southampton Football Club and its hospitality offerings.

How this benefits you

• If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible hours
• Learning & development opportunities
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
• Discount in Level1, The Dell and The Retail Store

The closing date for this role is 21 August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment. The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation's strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

About Us

POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary's Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity - the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary's Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you'll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don't stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities. Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role. Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant's personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information.