Head of Performance – Men's First Team

Our foundation

Rosenborg is a football team and a company in the entertainment industry. We thrive on our performances and the experiences we create. The club strives to set the standard, both on and off the pitch. We aim to hold a special place in the hearts of all our supporters and those who identify with us. Our goal is to become the most successful football club in Norway. We believe in moving forward together, as a community. Rosenborg is more than just a football club. By taking social responsibility seriously, we foster a sense of belonging—a feeling that propels us toward new heights. Always forward.

Our values are humor and engagement, inclusivity, openness, and social responsibility. These are the principles we strive to live by every day.

We believe that progress happens through hard work and skill development, both individually and as a team. At Rosenborg, we are committed to creating a high-performance culture where we work together as one club, nurturing everyone's strengths.

Job Description

The Head of Performance for the Men's First Team is responsible for optimizing the players' physical performance capabilities. This role also includes managing the physical performance department, which currently consists of one physical coach. The position is both operational and administrative, following the men’s first team training cycle both in the gym and on the training pitch. Rosenborg has a clear game model for how the club should play and train. The players’ physical performance must align with and support this playing style.

Relevant qualities for the Head of Performance include being development-oriented, structured, motivating, curious, and up to date on "best practices," while also possessing strong collaboration skills.

The role is measured by three key performance indicators (KPIs): (1) Improvement in the physical capacity of the men's team squad, (2) Availability of the men's team squad, and (3) Effective collaboration with the Head Coach and coaching team, other departments, and within the physical performance department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance team and coordinate daily with the coaching staff and medical department.
• Together with the performance team, be responsible for the physical follow-up of the players on the Men's First Team. This includes planning and leading physical training on the pitch, strength training, pre-activation, and preventive training.
• Work with the coaching staff to implement and develop the club’s training methodology to enhance the players’ physical performance.
• Participate in all activities, including matches, training sessions, and training camps with the Men's First Team, and adhere to the daily routines this entails.
• Collect and monitor physical data during training and matches.
• Use data to optimize training and monitor training loads, aiming to increase performance capabilities while preventing injuries from overloading.
• Coordinate and support the return-to-training and return-to-play processes in collaboration with the medical department.
• Oversee all performance-related aspects, including nutrition, in collaboration with the medical department.
• Take responsibility for testing new signings for the first team and, together with the medical department, evaluate and develop routines.
• Oversee the integration and development of tools, databases, and reports. In collaboration with the physical department, design reports to be stored in the club's database.
• Collaborate with the Physical Trainer for the academy and women’s team to exchange expertise and working methods.

Formal qualifications and experience

• Higher education in sports science, with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of a UEFA B coaching license. 
• Additional education or courses related to football or physical training are beneficial.
• Knowledge and experience in elite football.

Personal qualities

• Outgoing and relationship-oriented, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Decisive and proactive, with the ability to make quick and well-considered decisions.
• Analytical and structured, with the ability to maintain an overview and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Apply by using this link. You need to have or create a Finn.no account to apply. The form is in Norwegian, but your application and attachments may be in English.