Newcastle United get green light for two new additions after PIF boardroom request

Paul Mitchell is set to grow Newcastle United's football operations team after getting the nod from PIF to strengthen his staff

Newcastle United are set to strengthen their boardroom operation with the addition of two key hires to work with sporting director Paul Mitchell.

The Magpies have been given the green light to appoint two important figures that will help the Magpies' recruitment mission at St James' Park. Indeed, Mitchell will soon have somebody to work closely with him as an assistant while Newcastle's Women's team will bring in an internal supremo to work with the former Monaco man.

The job to work with Mitchell is described as a "high level" position with United saying: "We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to support our Sporting Director by providing comprehensive organisational, operational, administration and communication support.

"Ensuring rigour and efficiency across the Sporting Directorate, the role will involve diary and communication management and response, UK and global travel arrangements, note taking and expense management. Facilitating leadership and strategic meetings, documenting actions, ensuring accountability, and tracking progress across the Sporting Directorate and creating content for Board and other high-level strategic meetings as required."

The Women's team have rose up two divisions after back to back promotions but continue to grow. Mitchell has worked closely with Becky Langley but the club's ascent on the women's football circuit will now be bolstered significantly.

Since Mitchell arrived last summer, he has been working closely with the women's set-up while the man he replaced Dan Ashworth was also a regular face at games at Kingston Park. But this is deemed as a major move by Newcastle as they look to enhance their status as one of Europe's top clubs in every department.

Mitchell felt it was necessary to add a director of football counterpart to work with Langley and help bring the best talent to Newcastle. United's pitch for the job reads: "This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continuing transformation of Newcastle United Women by providing leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of the club’s football operations for Newcastle United Women. This will be achieved by developing the team’s DNA, establishing clear principles for style of play, player attributes, and team culture to build and sustain a strong talent pipeline.

"This will be achieved by delivering a comprehensive football plan that aligns with the club’s vision and ambitions the Director of Football will establish and implement the football philosophy, foster player development, and ensure the club’s competitiveness at all levels. Defining and implementing the women’s team’s overarching football philosophy in collaboration with the Sporting Director and Newcastle United Women’s Management Committee, the role will shape the strategic development of all football operations to ensure stability, consistency, and continuity across all departments."