Junior Scout

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

Position Summary

The position focuses on the Red Bull New York (MLS) team, on the Red Bull New York (MLS NEXT PRO) team and on the Red Bulls’ Academy. The successful candidate will be positioned within the scouting department at the Red Bulls Training Facility located on Melanie Lane, Whippany, New Jersey. This is a full-time position focusing on all aspects of player recruitment and scouting. The successful candidate will at times be expected to work evenings and weekends, at the discretion of the Head of Scouting.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Required to perform the job)

• Identify players through video scouting and the use of data analysis in assigned target territories

• Attending games and tournaments (professional/youth) for live scouting purposes

• Ability to travel up to 30 percent including international

• Create both written and video reports on individual players to feed into our scouting database

• Create and maintain personal shortlists and regularly update them

• Stay up-to-date on the roster quality of the First & Second teams

• Build up a robust portfolio of player research and information in advantageous territories

• All other duties as assigned by the Head of Scouting

• SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job:

• A knowledge of scouting processes within soccer, backed up by relevant experience

• Possess excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills

• Proficiency in presentation building tools (Microsoft Office/Apple Office)

• Experience in statistical analysis (preferred)

• Strong attention to detail, working diligently with accuracy under time constraints

• Bring a natural enthusiasm to discovering soccer players for our club

• CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Maintain existing and build new relationships throughout our club, league and key territories

• Work towards designated SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timed) targets for personal development and departmental progression - Lead on projects as needed under the guidance of the Head of Scouting

• Proactive approach and taking initative on new ideas improving the scouting department

• ANY OTHER DUTIES

• You may at times be required to carry out additional tasks / reasonable duties not outlined in this job description.

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in performance Analysis, Sports Science, or related area of study (preferred)
• Coaching License, Soccer Analysis / Talent ID or similar certificates (preferred)
• Foreign language competence (preferred)
• EXPERIENCE
• Candidate needs to have 2+ years work experience in the industry at a professional/college level: scout, coach, performance analyst, player.

• Travel 30-40%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible