Sport & Recreation Management Careers
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Sport & Recreation Management Careers
Sport Management
- Account manager
- Athlete relations coordinator
- Athletic academic adviser
- Athletic administrator
- Community relations
- Compliance director
- Equipment manager
- Event coordinator
- External relations
- Facilities manager
- Fundraiser
- General manager
- Golf course manager
- Ice arena manager
- Marketing
- Promotions
- Marketing and promotions
- Operations
Product development- Product distribution
- Programming
- Public relations
- Publicity/media relations
- Recruiter
- Sales
- Sport agent
- Sport equipment retailing
- Sport store management
- Sports administration
- Sports broadcasting
- Sports information director
- Sports journalism
- Sports psychologist
- Stadium management
- Talent scout
- Ticket operations managers
Coaching
- Assistant coaching
- College coaching
- Head coaching
- High school coaching
- Professional coaching
Youth Services/Development
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After school activities director
- Boys club director
- Girls club director
- Summer camp director
- Youth program director
- Youth services provider
Potential Employers
- Arenas/stadiums
- Colleges/universities
- Golf courses
- Health clubs
- High schools
- Intercollegiate athletics
- Newspapers/magazines
- Professional athletes
- Professional teams
- Recreation departments
- Semi-professional sport teams
- Sporting goods manufacturers
- Sporting goods dealers
- Sporting goods stores
- Sports associations
- Sports facilities
- Sports marketing-related firms
- TV/radio stations
- Youth camps
- Youth sport programs
Salaries and Career Opportunities
There are several avenues to enter into the sport management field and annual wage varies depending on the specific sport field, job title, and responsibilities. The median wage for manager-level positions with professional sports teams ranges from $65,000 - $125,000. However, median wage for entry-level positions range from $35,000 - $42,000. The median wage for coaches and scouts in 2010 was $28,340. The median wage for athletes and sports competitors in 2010 was $43,740.
Sources: Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition.
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