Careers in Sport Management
Potential types of employers
- arenas/stadiums
- city parks and recreation departments
- colleges/universities
- golf courses
- health clubs
- high schools
- intercollegiate athletics
- newspapers/magazines
- online news outlets
- 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
Did
you
know
100% of sport management
students complete
at least one internship.
Common job titles related to sport management
Find out more about these occupations, including salaries.
Sport management
- account manager
- athlete relations coordinator
- athletic academic advisor
- athletic administrator
- community relations director
- compliance director
- equipment manager
- event coordinator
- external relations coordinator
- facilities manager
- fundraiser
- general manager
- golf course manager
- ice arena manager
- marketing specialist
- promotions director
- marketing and promotions specialist
- operations manager
- product development consultant
- product distribution
- programming coordinator
- public relations coordinator
- publicity/media relations specialist
- recruiter
- sales representative
- sport agent
- sport equipment retailing
- sport store management
- sports administration
- sports broadcaster
- sports information director
- sports journalist
- sports psychologist
- stadium management
- talent scout
- ticket operations manager
Coaching
- assistant coach
- college coach
- head coaching
- high school coach
- professional coach
Youth services/development
- after school activities director
- boys club director
- girls club director
- summer camp director
- youth program director
- youth services provider
One of the best aspects of studying at the U of M was getting to choose classes with service learning. I had unique experiences working with diverse populations, handling conflict, and organizing activities. They prepared me not only for my internship, but were a great asset on my resumes when applying for jobs.
Cara Gulbronson, '13
Sport Management
Specific job titles of alumni
- Account Executive
- Account Executive, Inside Sales
- Assistant Football Coach
- Assistant Golf Professional
- Assistant Superintendent
- Associate Commissioner
- Athletic Communications
- Athletic Department Associate
- Baseline Tennis Center
- Board of Directors
- Communications Intern
- Co-Curricular Coordinator
- Community Relations
- Community Relations Associate
- Corporate Loan Officer
- Corporate Sales Assistant
- Customer Operations Analyst
- Customer Service Manager
- Customer Success Coach
- Event Coordinator
- Fundraising and Development
- General Manager
- Graphic Design Contractor
- Head Equipment Manager
- Head Gymnastics Coach
- Inside Sales Specialist
- Instructor
- Location Manager
- Manager, Business Development
- Marketing/PR Director
- Men’s hockey
- Merchandise Specialist
- Operations Coordinator
- Operations Supervisor
- Pro Shop Manager
- Project Manager
- Regional Director of Coaching
- S & R Lead
- Sales, Profit, and Operations Coach
- Senior Store Manager
- Social Media Specialist
- Special Events Account Executive
- Strength and Conditioning Coordination
- Swim Instructor
- Video Coordinator
- Women’s Tennis Coach
- Writer
- Youth Development Staff/Specialty Instructor
- Youth Initiatives Coordinator
Specific employers of alumni
- ADS Sports Management
- American Cancer Society
- Anoka Ramsey Community College
- Anytime Fitness
- Best Vendors Management, Inc.
- Beyond the Box Score
- Blaine Soccer Club
- Breck High School
- Burger King Corporation
- Class Act Event Coordinators
- Clear Channel
- Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Foss Swim School
- Fresno Grizzlies
- Gillette Children’s
- GNC
- Golden Valley Country Club
- Gym Track
- IMG Academy
- Lansing Lugnuts
- Lifetime Fitness
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Michigan State
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Minnesota Twins
- Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
- Minnesota Wild
- MN Basketball Association
- Mounds View Public Schools
- MSU, Mankato
- Nike
- Northern Hills Golf Club
- Northern Lights Mortgage
- Ohio State University
- PGA Championship
- Podium Sports Marketing
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- Shjon Podein Children's Foundation
- sportsdigita
- SportsEngine
- SPS Commerce
- St. John's University
- St. Paul Saints
- TAGS Gymnastics Club
- Target
- The Spirit Shop Cheerleading Gym
- Today’s Groom
- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Athletic Ticket Office
- University of Minnesota Athletics
- Virginia Tech
- Wells Fargo
- WSI Sports
- YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
- Youth Enrichment League