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
Cara Gulbronson
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