You are here on this site, so you are probably pretty motivated to work in the sports industry already. But let’s talk about some of the bonus elements of working in sports:
- PASSION x PROFESSION – Work in a job and career field you are excited about.
- TEAMWORK – Be a part of a team, literally, and feel a sense of pride and belonging.
- COMMUNITY – Sports fandom runs deep, so you have an opportunity to be a part of that loyal group.
- VARIETY – Specific jobs in the sports industry run the gamut from communications to sales to coaching. There are many other peripheral, but just as important, career paths in sports such as accounting, legal, and administration.
- THE THRILL! – Sports are inherently exciting and you’ll get to contribute to that sense of joy (or agony!) it brings to fans.
- ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES – While you my start your career as an Account Executive in Sales, you’ll have the opportunity to take those skills all the way up the ladder to Head of Revenue or even President of an organization.
- GLOBAL NETWORKING – Sports are a unified international language so it’s natural you’ll meet and be influenced by individuals and organizations from around the world.
- LEGACY – While you may not have won a championship as a player, you’ll feel the same joy when your organization achieves success. Most individuals want to have an impact, not just a job.
It’s gonna be hard work – we don’t want to sugar coat that. But there’s a reason so many people want to work in the sports industry!
