Sports Headhunters & Executive Search.
We find the leaders others don’t reach. Through proactive headhunting, discreet engagement and founder-led executive search, we connect ambitious sports organisations with exceptional senior talent.
The right leadership changes everything.
We partner with professional clubs, teams, leagues, governing bodies, rights holders and sports businesses to identify, engage and appoint exceptional leaders through targeted sports headhunting and executive search across global sport.
Football
For clubs, leagues, governing bodies and football organisations.
Formula 1
Across leadership, commercial, operations, engineering, technology and performance.
Rugby
Across Rugby Union, Rugby League, clubs and governing bodies.
MotoGP
For senior leadership, commercial, operational and technical appointments.
Cricket
For professional clubs, counties, governing bodies and cricket organisations.
Specialist headhunting for sport’s most important appointments.
Retained executive search, proactive headhunting and talent intelligence for board-level, sporting, technical and commercial leadership. Every mandate is shaped around your objectives.
Exceptional talent. Proactively identified.
We map relevant markets, identify high-impact leaders and approach individuals who may not be actively looking for a new opportunity. Each search is shaped by your brief, culture and objectives.
Confidential search for critical appointments.
Dedicated, research-led searches for C-suite, director and senior leadership roles. From market mapping and discreet engagement to assessment and shortlist, we provide a focused, accountable process.
Better insight. Better hiring decisions.
Leadership mapping, market intelligence and remuneration insight to help shape the brief, understand the available talent pool and support succession planning.
Our executive search fees are bespoke and agreed according to the scope and complexity of each mandate.
Discuss Your SearchWe don’t wait for applications. We find the people you didn’t know were available.
Specialist research. Discreet approaches. Direct founder involvement. Every search is built around your organisation, not a database of applicants.
Proactive headhunting
We research the market and approach proven leaders directly, including those who would never respond to a job advert.
Specialist sports knowledge
A dedicated focus on senior appointments across football, Formula 1, MotoGP, rugby and cricket, rather than generalist recruitment.
Founder-led delivery
Work directly with the founder throughout your mandate, with clear ownership, considered judgement and consistent communication.
Confidential executive search
Sensitive approaches, careful qualification and controlled disclosure for confidential, business-critical appointments.
The right leader changes everything.
Talk to us about your next critical appointment.
Discuss Your SearchLeadership expertise across sport.
Executive Leadership
CEO · Managing Director · COO · CFO · CCO.
Sporting & Technical Leadership
Sporting Director · Technical Director · Director of Football.
Commercial, Partnerships & Sponsorship
Chief Commercial Officer · Commercial Director · Partnerships Director.
Finance & Corporate Services
Chief Financial Officer · Finance Director · General Counsel.
Strategy, Transformation & Governance
Chief Strategy Officer · Strategy Director · Chief of Staff.
Operations, Events & Competitions
Chief Operating Officer · Operations Director · Events Director.
Marketing, Communications & Brand
Chief Marketing Officer · Marketing Director · Communications Director.
Technology, Data & Digital
Chief Technology Officer · Chief Information Officer · Data Director.
People, HR & Talent
Chief People Officer · HR Director · Talent Director.
Recruitment, Scouting & Talent Identification
Head of Recruitment · Scouting Director · Head of Scouting.
Performance & Medical
Performance Director · Medical Director · Head of Performance.
A rigorous search. A decisive appointment.
Understand the brief
Agree the role, expectations, remuneration and assessment criteria.
Identify the talent
Map the leadership market and proactively identify exceptional talent.
Engage & assess
Discreetly approach and rigorously assess leaders against the agreed brief.
Shortlist & appoint
Present a focused shortlist and support interviews and offers.
Ready to begin your search?
Speak directly with Opsynta about the leadership challenge ahead.
Discuss Your SearchYour Ambition.
Our Expertise.
One Team.
Opsynta works closely with your leadership and People teams, providing specialist headhunting, confidential outreach and targeted executive shortlists aligned with your organisation’s ambitions.
Partner with OpsyntaBoutique by design. Founder-led by choice.
A close-knit team combining direct founder oversight with dedicated client relationships and targeted talent research.
Mike Noyes-Perrin
Founder & CEOMike leads client relationships and search strategy, personally overseeing senior appointments and working directly with sports organisations to define their leadership needs.
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Jodie Noyes-Perrin
Co-FounderJodie supports client and candidate relationships, helping ensure thoughtful communication and a consistent, personal experience throughout the search.
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Laura Sagar
Talent & Research ScoutLaura leads targeted talent research and outreach support, identifying relevant leaders and building relationships across professional sport.
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From the Premier League and European football to international motorsport and other professional sports, we research the markets relevant to your leadership brief.
Discuss Your SearchExceptional talent.
Beyond the open market.
Executive & Board Leadership
Chief Executives, Managing Directors, Chief Operating Officers and senior organisational leaders.
Commercial, Partnerships & Sponsorship
Commercial executives, sponsorship leaders and senior partnership specialists.
Sporting & Technical Leadership
Sporting Directors, technical executives, recruitment and performance leaders.
Candidate details are shared subject to verification, approval and confidentiality.
Let’s discuss your next appointment.
Whether you are hiring a senior leader or exploring your next opportunity, get in touch with our team.