Vacancies at Villa
Aston Villa is looking for people to fill a host of key job vacancies as the Premiership club bids to overhaul its off-the-field set-up.
Just months after being taken over by US business tycoon Randy Lerner, the football club is advertising more than 15 mostly new roles, with an in-house lawyer and business planning manager among the top posts.
The team has been striving for success on the pitch since the arrival of Lerner and manager Martin O'Neill, with the pledge of huge investment in playing staff.
Head of media and Aston Villa spokesman Phil Mepham said the jobs reflected the direction the club was now moving in.
"They are all off-pitch administrative roles as opposed to footballing positions," he said.
"It's part of the overall plan for the future of the club. We wouldn't put a cost on the new roles but it's all very much to do with the bright future of Aston Villa."
In an advert, the club asks: "Are you a Premiership Star?" before adding: "Aston Villa Football Club has a proud and successful history having won the European Cup, European Super Cup, seven FA Cups and seven League Championships. We're pretty impressive off the field too, with a thriving hospitality and events business.
Despite the departure of former owner Doug Ellis, results on the pitch have not yet matched the new-found optimism at the club.
Big-money signings have, however, arrived to bolster the squad, with the hope of more to follow in the summer. And average crowds are up to 35,900 – a rise of 1,788 on last season's figure of 34,112.
All applications for the positions must submitted by April 26.
Top posts available at the club include:
* In-house lawyer
* Business planning manager
* PA to the the chief executive.
* Commercial analyst
* Stadium assistant manager
* Venue sales manager
* Football sales manager
* Key accounts administrator
