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 for the DFB's football development department and national teams. This role serves as a key contact and sparring partner for sports psychology projects, representing the organization through presentations and moderating discussions. The position focuses on integrating innovative sports psychology approaches to improve performance frameworks within the German football system.

Responsibilities

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

Required skills

• Sports psychology
• Psychology
• Performance coaching
• Communication
• Project coordination

Nice to have

• Trainer coaching
• Leadership coaching
• Supervision
• Football industry experience

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sports Psychology
• Master's degree in Psychology or Sports Science with sports psychological qualification

Certifications

• asp-Curriculum
• DFB-Zertifikat Fußballpsychologie

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Mobile working
• Company pension scheme
• Corporate benefits
• On-site fitness studio
• Employee restaurant
• Free tickets for national matches

About the Company

The German Football Association (DFB) department for Football Development bundles knowledge and competencies to provide impulses for the advancement of German football and national teams. The Performance & Insights team works to improve football frameworks to enable peak performance on the pitch.