Senior Manager Mental Performance & Psychologie

About the role

The Senior Manager Mental Performance & Psychology will contribute to the conceptual design, implementation, and coordination of psychological content within the DFB's football development department. This role serves as a key contact and sparring partner for sports psychology projects, supporting national teams and the broader German football system. The position focuses on integrating innovative sports psychology approaches to improve performance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and coordinate psychological content for football development and national teams
• Act as a contact person and practical sparring partner for sports psychology topics and projects
• Represent the organization through presentations and moderation on sports psychology subjects
• Consolidate and integrate new and innovative approaches from the field of sports psychology
• Coordinate the work of sports psychology experts across national teams

Required skills

• Sports psychology
• Psychology
• Sports science
• High-performance sports
• Football
• Coaching
• Communication
• Empathy
• German
• English

Nice to have

• Trainer coaching
• Leadership coaching
• Supervision
• DFB-Zertifikat Fußballpsychologie

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sports Psychology, Psychology, or Sports Science
• Experience in sports psychological work with high-performance teams

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Mobile working
• Company pension scheme
• Corporate benefits
• On-site fitness studio
• Employee restaurant
• Free e-charging stations

About the Company

The DFB's Football Development department bundles knowledge and expertise to provide effective impulses for the advancement of German football and national teams. The Performance & Insights team works to improve framework conditions in football to enable peak performance.