✍️ Rohit Singh

🗓️ Sep 18, 2024

You can create a career in sports without actually getting off on the ground. It’s true that the major focus of the spotlight are the athletes and the coaches but a vibrant ecosystem of sports management professionals helps this big industry run behind the scenes. For example, the Game-day anchors and radio hosts provide the audience with real-time updates and keep us entertained during the breaks. Marketing professionals have their plans and strategies for crowd engagement and brand deals. Finance people negotiate the vendor contract. Event management professionals manage and schedule high-profile sporting events. 

We at ISM GLOBE give your passion for sports the right direction and launch your career in this dynamic industry. We, along with the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea (EURM) have shaped an eleven-month master’s program in sports management. The curriculum offers an exchange program, allowing students to gain knowledge and skills from both institutions, enriching their global exposure to the sports enterprise and providing in-depth knowledge about its workings, especially the business side.

Here are some of the entry-level jobs that a sports management professional can opt for:

Sports Analyst 

A Sports Analyst thoroughly analyzes the sports data to enhance the performance of the players, teams, businesses, and recruitment. Sports analysts use mathematical and statistical rules to provide both on-field and off-field analytics. 

On-field analytics involve evaluating the performance of athletes and making the necessary recruitments to improve individual and team performances while off-field analytics use statistics to skyrocket the growth and profitability of the sports enterprises.

Athletic Director

One of the most fascinating and lucrative job profiles in the sports administration field is that of an athletic director/ manager. They are responsible for anything happening within the team, from recruiting and coaching players, negotiating contracts and sponsorships, managing the team’s travel accommodation, managing budgets and developing strategies for tournaments.

Marketing Manager

A Marketing Manager used to create marketing strategies, oversee advertising campaigns, stadium billboards, and brand deals. With effective marketing campaigns, they attract new fans, merchandise sales, and sponsorships for their team or organization.

Event Coordinator

The role of an event coordinator can be high-paying, especially when managing eminent events. Their primary work is to organize, schedule, and thoroughly plan sporting events, from small tournaments to large-scale championships. They ensure smooth administration and take care of the event management policies.

Digital Media Strategist

The role of a social media strategist comes with great responsibility. They handle all social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to engage with fans, promote events, teams, and players, and build brand awareness, thus increasing consumer outreach. If you have been a passionate sports enthusiast in the past and share a deep connection with sports, you will surely enjoy this job role.

Want to make a career in sports management in India?

ISM GLOBE offers a PGPSM (Postgraduate Program in Sports Management and Technology) which is equivalent to a sports management master program. This is the best place to gain hands-on experience with industry experts and acquire technical knowledge to help you land high-paying sports management jobs. So, if you’re an athlete, coach, sports entrepreneur, or a sports marketing professional this is your course.