04/2011 Careers in Sport Management (Settings in Sport) Professional Sports (Major and Minor Leagues) Director of Player Personnel VP of Finance General Manager / CEO Director of Player Development/Relations Director of Scoreboard Operations Coordinator of Mail Room/Warehouse VP/Director of Marketing and Sales Director of Community Relations Director of TV, Radio Advertisements Dir. of Facility, Stadium, Arena Operations Owner Team Attorney/Legal Associate Director of Suite and Season Ticket Sales Broadcast Coordinator Director of Media Relations/Publicity Clerical Staff Seniors Coordinator Player Agent/Representative Corporate Sales Director of Retail, Licensing Scouting Director Director of Tournament and Sponsor Relations Director of Statistics/Statisticians Equipment Manager Event Planner Sports Broadcaster Sponsorship Coordinator/Relations Coordinator of Suite Services Team Photographer Director of Event Services Group Event Specialist Advertising Account Executive Premium Seating Services Event Contracting Services Director of Fan Development Director of Advertising and Professional Athlete Human Resource Director Director of Compliance Corporate Partnership Manager Education and Tour Program Coordinator Private Suite Sales Executive Sanctioning Coordinator VP Sport Operations VP of Stadium and Security Director of Ticket Operations Director of Information Technology Creative Services Coordinator Group Events Coordinator Director of Director of Publications Director of Concessions Director of Security Operations Traveling Secretary Director of Sport Director of Special Events Assistant/Associate GM Director of Communications Director of Business Operations General Sales Manager Recruiting Coordinator Tournament Manager Director of Merchandising Events Coordinator Sports Editor/Staff Writer Network Administrator Security Officer/Manager Salary Cap Coordinator Video Director Community Development Corporate Sponsorship Event Production Front Row Marketing Executive Assistant Broadcasting Coordinator Hospitality Sport Telemarketer Groundskeeper Director of Sport Foundation Tour Guide Web Site Coordinator Usher Captain Risk Analyst
Coordinator Spring Training Operations Premium Seating Sales Executive Corporate Sponsorship Account Manager Computer Programmer Customer Services Representative Graphic Arts and Design Fan Development / Fan Relations Kids Club Game Night Staff Maintenance Engineer Director of Web Services E-Mail Marketing Specialist HVAC Technician Street Team Member Game Night Summer Camp Administrator Command Center Supervisor Community-Based Sports YMCA, YWCA, CYO, AAU, Etc. Facilities Management Operations Manager Personnel Manager Concession Manager Grounds Crew College Athletics Athletic Director Director of Athletic Fundraising Director of Athletic Facilities Academic Counselor Director of Athletic Marketing Recruiting Coordinator Director of Sports Media Information NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA office College Conferences (Big Ten, Southeastern) Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner Director of Ticket Operations Director of Compliance Services Bowl Game Administrator (Rose, Orange, etc.) Sport Communication Broadcasting (TV/Radio) Photography TV Sports ESPN, ABC Sports, Sports Channel Military Administration of Sport Programs Coach Basic Training Officer Box Office Manager Stage Manager Stadium/Arena Manager Security Coach Athletic Business Manager Promotion s Director Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager Athletic Event Coordinator Scout Licensing Director of Alumni Relations Director Publicity Director Sport Commissioner Journalism Information Director Community Relations Media Relations Publications (Sports Illustrated, etc.) Base Recreation and Intramurals
Campus Recreation Programs Director of Recreation / Intramurals Sport Clubs Director of Facilities/Facilities Operator Coordinator/Director of Fitness Center Special Events Coordinator Sport Camp Manager Instructional Skills Coordinator Supervisor of s Ice Arena Manager Marketing Fundraising Journalism/Writing/Publications Statistics Sportscaster Retail / Sport Franchise / Merchandising Distributor Store Manager Manufacturer General Sales Manager Marketing (clothes/equipment) Sales Representative Advertisement Director of Informal Recreation Director of Outdoor Recreation Adventure Education Recreation Director of /Publicity Weight Room Manager Grounds/Field Maintenance Lifeguard Service Coordinator Graduate Student Recreation Supervisor Media Relations Photography Buyer Sports Podiatry Licensing Product Evaluation Analyst Entrepreneur Consultant Stadium & Arena Operations Director of Marketing Executive Director Assistant Manager Marketing Consultant Event Manager Director of Financial Operations General Manager Box Office Manager Operations Manager Sports Architecture Must have Architectural Degree.Landscaping, Interior Design, Facility Construction and Design, etc. Speedways Track Director Track Operations Marketing/Sales Manager Maintenance Manager Security Director Emergency Services Director
Graduate Programs in Sport Sport Management Sport Researcher Sport History Exercise Physiology Recreation and Intramurals Sport Facility Management Sport Journalism Sport Finance Parks and Recreation Centers Director of Parks and Recreation Recreation Center Supervisor Recreational Sport Manager Special Event/Program Coordinator Director Publications Front Desk Ice Arena Manager Director of Scheduling and Planning Community Recreation Outdoor Recreation Intramural Sports Director Lifeguard Services/Coordinator Sport Psychology Sport Law Sport Sociology Sport Administration Sport Marketing Sport Information Director Sport Philosophy Recreation Supervisor Director Youth Programs Sport Camp Director Fitness Center Director Facilities Director/Operator Community Relations Director Front Office Sport Clubs Recreation Therapist Adventure Education Recreation Informal Recreation Grounds/Field Maintenance Instructional Skills Coordinator Special Programs Golf Course Superintendent Golf Course Manager Race Track Manager (Horse, Motorcycle, Dog.) Umpire/ Professional Tennis/Golf Management Golf Course Designer Golf Greens-keeper Pro-Shop Manager Sport Teaching Professional (ie. Golf) Turf Manager Sports Club Manager/Administrator Resort Manager Ski Patrol Ski Resort Management Hill Groomer Instructor Lift Operator Olympic Committee Member Professional Tour Events (Golf, Tennis, etc.) Resort Recreation Specialist Department of Health and Human Services Equine Industry Program Outdoor Sport/Recreation Guide Aquatics Management Aquatics Specialist Program Coordinator Swim Clubs Swim Coach Business Manager
Professional Organizations (to name a few:) NASSM NASPE AAAI (aerobics) ACE AAHPERD OAHPERD ACA (camping) NEIDA NCAA NAIA AFPA (fitness) ACSM NJCAA NSCA ATRA (therapeutic rec) USTA SMA (sp. marketing) SRLA (sp law) CoSIDA (SID s) PGA NACMA (coll mktg) OHSAA NCSF LPGA IAAM (assem. mgr) IOC NIRSA (recreation) NASCAR NRPA OPRA RCRA (resort rec) Major Leagues (MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, AFL, NHL, etc.) Major Gifts Manager Sport Settings: Professional Sports Intercollegiate Sports College Intramural/Recreational Sports Youth Sports College/University Teaching High Schools Community-Based Organizations Marketing/Advertising Firms Athletic Clubs Country Clubs Corporations Medical Clinics Consulting Firms Special Olympics Olympics Outdoor Education Centers Adventure Education Centers Outward Bound Camps Aquatic Centers Retail Stores Resorts Stadiums, Arenas Race Tracks Military Parks and Recreation Departments Community Centers Professional Organizations Amateur Sports Travel/Tourism Bowl Organizations International Sport Organizations Law Firms Sport Manufacturing Companies Sport Architectural Firms Cruise Ships Special Event Firms/Organizations Tennis and Racket Clubs National Sport Associations (USA volleyball, basketball, etc.)