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College/University - USA
Football - English Premier League
Rugby Union - England Premiership
Australian Football League
ABOUT
We build the team
behind the team.
We are The Nxt Level Group,
a seasoned team of sports performance and sports medicine recruitment specialists.
Aligning the Best
with the Best.
Our passionate expertise in recruitment has driven success for top sports organisations worldwide, covering leagues such as the NFL, NBA, Premier League Football and the NHL.
Our consultancy goes beyond headhunting and talent identification. We provide tailored learning and development programmes and strategic consultancy to empower your team to flourish in any environment.
Looking for your next career move in sports?
Roles that are hands on with athletes, this is our niche.
These are the typical roles we recruit:
- Performance Directors
- Head of Medical
- Head of R&D
- Director of Innovation
- Athletic Trainers
- Strength & Conditioning
- Sports Scientists
- Physical Therapists
- Sports Psychologists
- Nutritionists
Unparalleled expertise in sports performance and sports medicine recruitment globally
Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA
FIRST FULL TIME NBA SPORTS SCIENTIST
The Thunder approached our team during the 2010-11 season to recruit a new role, the first full time Sports Scientist to work within an NBA team. After an extensive global search we connected them with a Sports Scientist from British Cycling, a team trail blazing this speciality. Since this appointment most NBA teams now have a full time Sports Scientist within their rosta. We went on to recruit several more roles for the Thunder.
Cleveland Cavaliers – NBA
FIRST NBA PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
The Cavs approached us ahead of the 2013-14 season to find a leader for their Performance and Medical Department. This role, internationally termed “Performance Director”, architects sports medicine and performance and reports directly to management . We uncovered a great talent at the US Ski and Snowboard Association. The role is now a popular fixture within the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on to win the NBA championship in 2016.
Philadelphia 76ers – NBA
FIRST NBA MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OVERSEEING ALL TRAINING SESSIONS
The Sixers, looking to reduce player injury and capitalize on player availability undertook a review of other sporting codes from around the world. The Sixers discovered European Soccer had a higher ratio of Doctors and Physios per player, usually with a full time Doctor located at the training ground to oversee all practice sessions. Following this review we helped the Sixers recruit a highly respected Medical Doctor from a top flight Spanish soccer team to sit within the training centre. The appointment assisted the external medical teams to be able to provide an early diagnosis of injuries and successful treatment plan. Later we provided a Mental Skills Coach to the team, a position that is well established in other sporting codes and prevalent in MLB.
Liverpool Football Club – Premier League
11 INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Our team worked with Liverpool FC’s management team to make significant changes within the Performance and Medical department for the 2011-12 Season. 11 new international appointments were made. These changes translated to:
- Increased key player availability
- Enhanced on-field physical performance
- Increased squad valuations
- Overall competitive advantage
- A significant return on investment
Our Story
With a shared background in sports performance and medicine, collaborating with the world’s premier athletes and sporting teams our combined expertise naturally culminated in the creation of The Nxt Level Group.
In March 2024, we solidified our position as industry leaders by acquiring Sporting Health Group (SHG), a respected search firm known for its exceptional track record in sports medicine and performance roles.
“Richard helped our organization conduct an incredibly comprehensive and thorough High Performance Director search. We saw a broad range of talented professionals from around the globe and their team truly understood our needs and perspective.”
Alex Scheiner
Team President of the Cleveland Browns