Technical Director

You will be the football conscience of NECL. Your job is not to pick the team on Saturday — it is to make sure the next generation of North-East footballers has a real pathway to the top of the Indian and Asian game.

You'll define what "NECL football" looks like: how our academies work, how our coaches are certified, how our scouting network operates across eight states, and how our players graduate into I-League, ISL and the national team pipeline.

• Design and publish the NECL Football Philosophy and Player Development Framework.
• Set coaching, scouting and academy standards for all eight state teams.
• Own the U15, U18 and senior scouting network across the North-East.
• Lead the coach education program — annual license upgrades, workshops and tactical clinics.
• Build the pathway between NECL and AIFF national youth camps, I-League and ISL clubs.
• Advise the Commissioner on rule changes that will raise the technical level of the league.
• Own the NECL player performance database and technical reporting.

• AFC Pro Licence (or equivalent international coaching licence).
• 10+ years combined coaching, technical direction or football development leadership.
• Track record of developing players who reached professional or international football.
• Deep understanding of grassroots and youth football in India, ideally the North-East.
• Fluent, structured communicator in English; comfortable presenting to clubs and media.

• Prior technical role at a professional club, national FA or continental confederation.
• Published tactical or coaching material.
• Experience with performance analysis platforms (Wyscout, InStat, Hudl).
• Working knowledge of AFC youth licensing frameworks.

Guwahati / Remote across the North-East

• Base of choice: Guwahati office or any of the eight NECL host states.
• Expect 10+ travel days a month visiting academies, state camps and training centres.
• Attendance required at all NECL playoff and final week fixtures.
• International travel budget for one AFC/FIFA technical conference per year.

Role-specific

• Full autonomy on the NECL Football Philosophy roadmap.
• Annual budget for coach education, scouting travel and analysis tools.
• Sponsored attendance at one AFC or FIFA technical conference per year.
• Voting seat on the NECL Technical Committee.

Every NECL role also includes

• All-access matchday pass for NECL Season 1 across every host city
• Annual NECL merchandise kit and player-tunnel drops
• Health insurance for you and one dependent (full-time roles)
• Learning stipend for football, media or engineering certifications
• Domestic travel and stay covered for on-ground work
• Direct exposure to AIFF, state associations, brand partners and broadcasters
• Founding-team equity conversations for select senior full-time hires
• A culture that treats football as craft, not content

1. 1
   Application review

   Our people team reads every application within 7 working days. If your background fits, we reach out on email to schedule a call.

2. 2
   Intro conversation

   A 30-minute video call with the hiring manager to understand your motivations, your football story and how you like to work.

3. 3
   Craft round

   A short, paid take-home or on-site exercise built around a real NECL problem — no trick questions, no unpaid pitch decks.

4. 4
   Final round & offer

   Meet 2–3 people from leadership and cross-functional teams, then a decision and written offer within 5 working days.