About the role: The Head of Data will lead AC Milan’s data strategy, driving AI, analytics, and technology adoption to optimize fan engagement, commercial growth, and performance analytics.
This role will ensure a centralized data and KPIs approach, integrating insights across departments to unlock long-term value.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define AC Milan’s Data & AI Strategy – Establish short and long-term data and AI vision, including budget planning, investment priorities, and ROI measurement.
• Build a Unified Data Ecosystem – Partner with all business teams to standardize data governance and business KPIs, ensuring consistency across the club.
• Own Data & Tech Strategy – Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, budget approval, and integration of data and AI tools across the organization.
• Drive Commercial Impact – Collaborate with commercial teams to deploy AI-driven solutions that enhance fan monetization, ticketing, sponsorships, and sports analytics.
• Lead Implementation & Adoption – Oversee the technical build and ensure seamless business integration, embedding data-driven solutions into daily operations.
• Measure & Optimize ROI – Continuously track, analyze, and report on the impact of data initiatives, ensuring alignment with AC Milan’s business objectives.
• Team Management — Build and manage a team of talented data individuals (e.g., data engineers, data analysts, AI engineers)
Experience & Skills Required:
• 5+ years of experience in data & analytics, preferably in sports, entertainment, or customer-centric industries.
• Strong expertise in data governance, business intelligence (e.g., KPIs standardization), and AI-driven implementations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, working closely with marketing, commercial, and performance teams.
• Experience with deploying AI models and implementing into core business processes.
• Fast-paced and results oriented.
• Able to drive and monitor tangible business impact.
• Hands-on skills in SQL, Python, data warehouses (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake) and cloud data platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Prior experience in fan engagement, customer analytics, or revenue optimization is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Fluent in English and Italian (preferred but not mandatory).
About AC Milan:
AC Milan is a professional football club based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. With more than 550 million fans around the world, the club stands as one of the most iconic and widely supported brands in global sport.
On the pitch, AC Milan is the second most successful club in European football history, with a record that includes seven UEFA Champions League titles, a joint-record five UEFA Super Cups, and two Winners’ Cups. Domestically, the club has claimed 19 Serie A titles, five Coppa Italia trophies, and eight Italian Super Cups.
The team plays its home matches at San Siro—also known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza—the largest stadium in Italy, with a capacity of 75,000. Shared with city rivals FC Internazionale, San Siro is one of the most storied venues in global football.
In June 2022, RedBird Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in AC Milan. Under its leadership, the club is pursuing an ambitious strategy to return to the summit of European football, driven by innovation, global fan engagement, and sustained commercial growth.
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