Sports Management Career Options
Where Can I Work with a Sports Management Degree?
The career window for sports management is wide, and there are several institutions or settings where you can work. Students who have earned a degree in sports management may find themselves employed in one of the following environments:
The Media Professional Minor Leagues o Newspapers o AAA, AA, A baseball leagues o Television o National Football League-Europe o Cable o Arena Football 2 o Special interest sports/recreation o National Basketball Developmental publications League The Olympic Movement o Continental Basketball Association o The IOC & USOC o American Basketball Association o National sport governing bodies (more Colleges & Universities than 40) o League or conference offices, e.g. NCAA o Various state governing bodies o Individual institutions State & City Sports Commissions o Teaching o New York City, LA, Indianapolis, New Major Corporations Orleans, etc. o In-house marketing & promotions o City & state government sports agencies departments o Parks & recreation departments o Individual companies Sports & Leisure Industry Sports Marketing Agencies o Ski resorts o International Management Group (IMG) o Tennis & golf resorts o ProServ o Major health spas o Advantage International o Health & fitness clubs o Del Wilber Associates o Racquet clubs o Wilhelmenia Models, Inc. Sports Equipment & Supply Industry Player Agent or Representatives o Wilson, MacGregor, Head, Spalding, etc. o Usually requires a law degree, as well as (golf, tennis) financial & investment skills o Nike, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance National Sports Organizations o Sporting Goods Manufacturers o National Association of Governor’s Association Councils on Physical Fitness & Sports o Leisure, outdoor recreational clothing o National Association of State Games (skiing, swimwear) o President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Professional Leagues Sports o National Football League o Women’s Sports Foundation o Major League Baseball o National Association of High School o National Basketball Association Coaches o Women’s National Basketball Major Advertising/Public Relations Association Agencies o National Hockey League o Now have in-house sport marketing unit o Major League Soccer Special Organizations o Arena Football League o YMCA & YWCA o Women’s Professional Softball League o Special Olympics o Senior citizens’ groups o NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA players’ o Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of America associations Sports Management Group o Various player alumni associations o Managing municipal golf courses for Individual Sports Associations cities o PGA Tour o Running special events for companies & o LPGA Tour marketing firms o Senior PGA Tour o Conducting venue surveys, etc. o Nike Tour Stadiums & Arenas o United States Tennis Association o Management positions Motor Sports o Marketing & public relations o NASCAR o Design & development o Individual race teams or companies (Joe Event Management Gibbs Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) o Creating & implementing sports events o Championship Auto Racing Teams for sponsors (CART) o Consulting on existing events o Indy Racing League Professional Player Associations & Unions o National Hot Rod Association o Formula One Racing
Where to Go for More Information
American Management Association http://www.hscoaches.org 1601 Broadway http://www.jobsinsports.com/index.cfm New York, NY 10019 http://www.nassm.com/ (212) 586-8100 http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal http://www.amanet.org/ http://www.physicalfitness.org/ http://www.quintcareers.com/sports_jobs.html National Association of Sports Officials http://www.sgma.com/ 2017 Lathrop Avenue http://www.sportandtechnology.com/page/0001 Racine, WI 53405 .html (262) 632-5448 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/ http://www.naso.org/ http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/ http://www.sportscareerfinder.com/sportsmarke http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations ting.php /a/sports_industry.htm http://www.workinsports.com/sports-jobs.asp http://personal.bgsu.edu/~jparks/ExSport/index. nacda.cstv.com/ html www.coasports.org http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/labs/si/ www.naia.org http://www.amstat.org/sections/sis/ www.njcaa.org http://www.apta.org/ www.sportscareers.com http://www.chronicle.com