Associate, Strategic Projects & Planning

Who we are: Hellas Verona FC

Hellas Verona F.C. is much more than a football club – it’s a symbol of identity, history, and passion for an entire city and its community. With a long-standing sporting tradition, the Club is currently competing in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football.

Alongside its sporting activity, Hellas Verona is also pursuing a path of corporate growth, with the aim of strengthening its overall organization and approaching future opportunities with ambition.

Role Description

We are looking for an Associate , Strategic Projects & Planning to support the development, coordination, and implementation of key cross-functional strategic initiatives across the Club. Reporting directly to the Manager, Strategic Projects & Planning , the candidate will work closely with senior leadership to translate strategic goals into actionable plans, support execution, and monitor progress - helping the Club grow sustainably in the short, medium, and long term.

Main Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Help structure and track multiple initiatives at once, maintaining timelines, deliverables and resource coordination;
• Support strategic project execution: Assist in planning and coordinating strategic initiatives that span across the organization, collaborating with key multiple departments;
• Stakeholder alignment: contribute to preparing clear and insightful reporting for top executives and ownership, ensuring alignment on progress and priorities;
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work on projects that involve different departments, acting as a connector and enabler across the organization;
• Research & Analysis: support strategic planning efforts through research, benchmarking, and preparation of high-quality materials (presentations, business cases, reports);
•  Operational follow-up: Ensure execution of tasks and activities aligned with strategic priorities through proactive follow-up and coordination with involved teams.

Requirements:

• 2–5 years of experience in top-tier consulting or relevant strategic roles preferably in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, legal or finance;
• Strong project management skills, with proven experience managing complex and multi-stream projects simultaneously;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information and present it clearly to various audiences;
• Fluent in both Italian and English - spoken and written;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships not only across departments but also with external business partners and stakeholders;
• Basic knowledge of football and the sports industry; experience in or exposure to a sports organization is considered a strong plus;
• Based in Verona or available to relocate immediately – on-site presence is required;
• Flexibility and adaptability to work outside of traditional business hours, in line with the demands of the role.
• Legal permission to work in Italy without the need for visa sponsorship.

Note: no recruitment agencies, please.