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Red Bull

Youth Soccer Coach

Harrison, NJ

$18 - $53/hr

Each level of the player development pyramid has been structured to provide support to players, coaches, and youth soccer organizations. Within the local community, programs are offered for players ...

Red Bull

Youth Soccer Coach

Harrison, NJ · On-site

$18 - $53/hr

Each level of the player development pyramid has been structured to provide support to players, coaches, and youth soccer organizations. Within the local community, programs are offered for players ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for player development coach in New Jersey is $20.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $20.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Player Development Coach is a professional who works with athletes to help them improve their skills, performance, and overall development both on and off the field or court. They focus on technical skills, mental conditioning, and personal growth, tailoring their coaching to the specific needs of each player. Player Development Coaches often collaborate with other coaching staff to create individualized training plans and provide feedback, guidance, and motivation to help athletes reach their full potential.

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To thrive as a Player Development Coach, you need a deep understanding of sport-specific fundamentals, training methodologies, and athlete performance metrics, often supported by a relevant degree and coaching certifications. Proficiency with video analysis tools, performance tracking software, and strength and conditioning systems is typically required. Exceptional communication, motivational skills, and the ability to build trust are vital for fostering athlete growth and team cohesion. These skills and qualities are essential for helping athletes reach their full potential and contributing to team success.

How does a player development coach typically collaborate with other coaching staff and support personnel?

Player Development Coaches work closely with head coaches, assistant coaches, athletic trainers, and sports psychologists to create comprehensive development plans for athletes. Collaboration often involves regular meetings to discuss player progress, performance data, and individualized training strategies. This teamwork ensures that athletes receive consistent feedback and support across all areas of their development, from technical skills to mental resilience. Effective communication and a unified approach are essential for maximizing each player's growth and performance.

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A player development coach works with athletes to improve their skills, techniques, and overall performance through training, practice plans, and feedback. They often analyze game footage, develop personalized training programs, and may hold certifications in coaching or sports science. Their goal is to help players reach their full potential and succeed in their sport.

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Infographic showing various Player Development Coach job openings in New Jersey as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,736 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

Coach, Head of Player Development & Management

AEG

Whippany, NJ • On-site

$115K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

NJ/NY Gotham FC ("Gotham FC" or "the Club") is a National Women's Soccer League ("NWSL") team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ. At Gotham FC, we don't just play soccer; we set trends, challenge the status quo, and lead with bold creativity. While our roots are grounded in the tradition of the beautiful game, everything else about us is fiercely original. We're here to redefine expectations, break boundaries, and build something that hasn't been done before. If you're ready to push the limits and make an impact, you belong at Gotham FC.
The Role:
NJ/NY Gotham FC is seeking a Head of Player Development and Management, to work closely with the Head Coach and President of Soccer Operations of the Club. This coach will serve as the tactical liaison of the Head Coach's vision for individual player improvements strategy on and off the pitch. The ideal candidate is personable and detail-oriented, has experience in professional soccer, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Own the Individual Development Plan (IDP) process for every First Team player, in close collaboration with the Head Coach, coaching staff, Performance & Medical, and Analysis departments.
    • Ensure every player has a clear, individualized improvement plan identifying the technical, tactical, physical, mental and other areas most important to improving performance and maximizing their contribution to the team.
    • Establish a consistent process, agreed to with the Head Coach and President of Soccer Operations, for documenting, reviewing and updating each plan, and ensure that agreed development priorities translate into specific work on and off the field in a timely and regular process.
  • Own the Player Outlook Planning process for every First Team player.
    • Maintain a documented and regularly updated Player Outlook Plan that provides a holistic assessment of each player's situation across three dimensions: on-field outlook, career outlook and player psyche/well-being.
    • On-field considerations should include expected position(s), role, playing-time outlook, starter/depth expectations and tactical fit.
    • Career considerations should include where the player is in her career, her aspirations, contract/roster circumstances where relevant, and how she views her future development and progression.
    • Player psyche considerations should capture confidence, satisfaction, expectations, motivation, relationships and other factors that could affect the player's experience or performance.
    • Identify the key considerations and risks for each player and maintain a specific set of actions designed to proactively address or mitigate those risks.
    • Ensure every Gotham FC player has appropriate clarity regarding her role with the club, what is expected of her, and what she needs to do to improve, contribute and progress.
  • Serve as the primary on-field player-management resource to the President/GM, providing a comprehensive view of individual players before acquisition and throughout their time at Gotham.
    • Surface emerging player issues, risks and opportunities early, and provide recommendations on actions that may be required from a sporting, development or player-management perspective.
    • Provide relevant player insight to support roster planning, recruitment, retention and other player decisions.
  • Work closely with the Head Coach to ensure clear and consistent communication with players regarding team and individual expectations.
    • Ensure players understand the team's tactical concepts and their individual roles, while also understanding and appropriately communicating player questions, concerns and feedback to help close gaps between coaching intent and player understanding.
  • Other Responsibilities:
    • Establish and maintain a disciplined player-meeting and feedback process.
      • Conduct regular individual meetings with all members of the roster, maintain appropriate records of key discussions and actions, and increase meeting frequency where individual circumstances warrant.
      • Ensure important player issues have clear ownership and appropriate follow-up with the Head Coach and other relevant staff.
    • Lead the individual-development component of First Team training, under the direction of the Head Coach.
      • Conduct and support practices, training sessions, camps and preseason activities with particular emphasis on individual coaching, position-specific development and execution of each player's IDP priorities.
    • Help create a high-performance player environment built on trust, accountability and consistency.
      • Serve as a trusted resource for players while reinforcing team expectations, behaviors, standards, and club and league rules.
    • Coordinate across the sporting organization on matters affecting individual players.
      • Work closely with Coaching, Performance & Medical, Analysis, Player Care and Soccer Operations to ensure that important information affecting a player's development, readiness, experience or outlook is understood and acted upon.
    • Institute, disseminate and enforce team and league rules to players.
    • Participate in promotional, sponsorship, and public relations activities requested by the Club upon reasonable prior notice, including, but not limited to, ticket game, team and stadium promotions, clinics, speeches, interviews, photo sessions, public appearances, sponsor activities and participating in media programs as directed by the club.
    • Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Owner, General Manager and Head Coach.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of coaching experience
  • 5-7 years experience in women's soccer and/or professional soccer
  • Knowledge of NWSL and women's soccer landscape
  • Ability to communicate effectively and motivate others

Capabilities & Other Characteristics:
  • Strong Communicator
  • Detail Oriented
  • USSF / UEFA A coaching license
  • Able and willing to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Location:
This position is fully in-person, based at Gotham FC's soccer operations office and practice facility, located in Whippany, New Jersey. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events as well as away games, as necessary. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team's business operations office in Jersey City, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC's offices, practice facility, and Sports Illustrated Arena.
Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job type: Full-time, Exempt position
Salary range: $115,000 - $145,000 plus benefits
This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The Head of Player Development and Management may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC. This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.
The existence of this job description does not modify the employee's "at-will" status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
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Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Saint Louis, MO, US

Year founded

1992

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