✍️ Rohit Singh

🗓️ July 17, 2024

A sports enthusiast or former athlete who loves sports and business should surely consider becoming an athlete manager. As an athlete manager, you will be associated with organizations and individual athletes, working with them or say would be responsible for nearly all aspects of an athletic program.

According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sports and entertainment occupations are projected to grow drastically for the next decade (2022-2032) faster than the average rate.

What is the job role of an athlete manager?

An athlete manager plays a pivotal role in a sports organization. He is the individual who takes care of all the resources an athlete or coaches needs in order to succeed. Other responsibilities include:

• Looks after athlete’s commercial engagement such as sponsorship deals and appearances. 
• Managing media and PR- this includes arranging the athlete’s interview with media companies- digital, TV, and print.
• Maintaining team schedules.
• Having a word with the general manager for the roster changes.
• Manage the budget for the sports team, including the travel plans.
• Create attractive social media strategies to establish a fan base.

How ISM GLOBE will help you become an athlete manager?

Having a passion for sports won’t be enough to land you in an athletic organization. A combination of education, experience and certificates will surely do. Getting a bachelor’s degree is the first step in the process, a sports management degree or a business management degree would be helpful and valuable. However, in a competitive sports management industry, considering an MBA in sports management or a master’s program in sports management will set you apart from the crowd, garnering your educational portfolio that will further help you to apply for lucrative jobs in this rapidly growing industry. 

If so, Mumbai-based ISM GLOBE is the number one place to rely on. The institute offers a postgraduate program in sports management and technology that focuses on a wide range of classes, from accounting and finance to sports marketing and sports law. What makes ISM GLOBE special is that our curriculum offers a comprehensive blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Here, the students actually learn how to conceptualize an event, build a sports brand properly, and manage sports events. Also, the students get the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and implement their creative ideas in our ISM Events (our events arm).

Additionally, our program helps the students in enriching their global exposure. Our institution has certain tie-ups with international universities, global brands, and international clubs allowing students to understand the dynamics and functionality of the sports management industry.

Want to make a career in sports management in India?

ISM GLOBE offers a PGPSM (Postgraduate Program in Sports Management and Technology) which is considered equivalent to a sports management master program, which focuses on content from mastering data analytics for sports performance optimization to exploring the latest advancements in sports technology thus opening doors for you in a diversified sports management industry. Enroll now and advance your journey in what you love.