NFL Jobs

Working in the NFL: business, football operations, and entry points

There are 366 open NFL roles across 30 organizations.

NFL teams run lean football-operations staffs and large business operations, so most openings you will see are on the business and stadium side: ticketing, corporate partnerships, marketing, content, and game-day operations. With only 32 teams and small football-ops departments, football-side roles (scouting, player personnel, coaching support, football analytics) are scarce and rarely posted publicly, which is exactly why they are so competitive.

Analytics is the fastest-growing function. Teams now build out football R&D, game-management, and strategy groups, and several clubs hire data scientists and engineers to support coaching and personnel decisions. On the business side, sponsorship and premium-sales roles are the steadiest source of openings and a common way in.

Realistic entry points: club and league internships (often tied to a season or training camp), partnership and ticketing coordinator roles, and the league's formal programs. Many teams share ownership with an MLS or NBA club, so a business role with one can open doors across the wider group. Apply through each team's careers page and the league office; postings move fast and close quickly.

Frequently asked questions

What jobs are available with NFL teams?

With only 32 teams and lean football-operations staffs, most openings are on the business and stadium side - ticketing, corporate partnerships, marketing, content, and game-day operations. Football-side roles like scouting, player personnel, and football analytics are scarce and highly competitive.

How do I break into the NFL?

Realistic entry points are club and league internships (often tied to a season or training camp), partnership and ticketing coordinator roles, and the league's formal programs. Many teams share ownership with an NBA or MLS club, so one role can open the wider group.

What's the fastest-growing area of NFL hiring?

Analytics. Teams are building football R&D, game-management, and strategy groups and hiring data scientists and engineers to support coaching and personnel decisions.