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We’re looking for an experienced Head of Retail and Logistics to lead both front of house retail and back of house logistics at Manchester United, arguably the world’s most storied football club. This is a rare opportunity for a leader in stadium retail and event operations to help us drive success at one of the world’s most iconic stadiums, Old Trafford. As Head of Retail and Logistics you play a key role in ensuring best-in-class service, readiness, and customer experience, ultimately driving F&B operational excellence behind the scenes.
Job Responsibility
Oversees logistics, procurement, and stock control to optimise availability, reduce waste, and ensure compliance
Drives financial performance, owning P&L, controlling costs, and maximising revenue and spend per head
Builds and leads high-performing teams, managing recruitment, training, and workforce planning at scale
Manages client and stakeholder relationships, delivering reporting, innovation, and continuous improvement
Champions health, safety, compliance, and sustainability across all operations
Uses data and technology to improve efficiency, forecasting, and operational performance
Ensures robust event planning, logistics coordination, and emergency preparedness
Requirements
Proven experience across retail, hospitality and logistics/supply chain – multisite, stadium or event catering environments
A background in retail and beverage including managing logistics and procurement operations
Strong commercial acumen with the skills to manage budgets, P&L drivers and deliver financial targets
An inspiring leader who can motivate and develop large, shift-based teams including casual workers
Excellent planning and organisational skills with capacity to manage competing priorities across multiple sites and events
Strong analytical skills - able to interpret COS, VPM, yield and POS data to inform decisions
Excellent stakeholder/vendor management and negotiation skills
Sound knowledge of HSE, food safety and licensing requirements
IT literate
comfortable with inventory and rostering systems and producing management reports
Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends and event days
Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 2 days’ additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby’s first birthday, enhanced family leave
Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products
Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways
23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits