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Do you love sports? Do you love organizing and managing a sports event? If yes, you should explore the career path of sports management. 

 

Sports management programs are designed to teach students to comprehend the business dynamics and applications of the sports industry. Individuals working in this field are concerned with planning, coordinating, overseeing and budgeting aspects of an organization like Indian Olympic Association, Sports Authority of India, National Sports Organisation, Sports Federation of India etc. The primary purpose is related to sport or physical activity. Sports management professionals handle features, such as finance, marketing, leadership, facility management, and event management. 

The knowledge and repository of sports management will be useful in private organizations, social organizations, government sporting events, college-level athletics, and professional sports. Working as a sports administrator is a very lucrative career option.

Opportunities to work as a sports administrator are available in: 

  1. Sports clubs (amateur and professional)
  2. Sports academies and schools
  3. Sports administration and governance bodies
  4. Health facilities 
  5. Sports charities 
  6. Community centres

     

Example: Independent Sports & Entertainment, Wasserman Media Group, Boras Corporation, Excel Sports Management, and Creative Artists Agency are some of the most potent sports management firms.

What are the roles and responsibilities in Sports Management?

  • Sports administrators are involved in managing and promoting sporting clubs, fitness centres and sports facilities.
  • Manage and promote sports club, sports facilities and a fitness centre.
  • Sports administrators are responsible for carrying out administrative tasks across a wide range of functions within sports clubs and organisations. 
  • They focus their efforts on marketing, fundraising, procurement, supply chain management or general administration tasks.
  • They are also responsible for organising and scheduling sports events, managing budgets or overseeing the recruitment and training of staff.
  • Sports managers have good time management skills and an analytic mind.
  • They promote sports in schools and colleges.
  • Ensure that sports events and initiatives are run cost-effectively and efficiently.

What are the key skills required for Sports Management?

  • Branding
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing Communication
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Sports awareness

What are the career opportunities in Sports Management?

  • Sports club Manager
  • Sports event Manager
  • Athletic director
  • Sports Manager
  • Sports administrative Manager
  • Sports analyst
  • Team Manager

What is the salary and demand for Sports Management?

  • Demand is High for Sports Management.
  • Salary levels are High for Sports Management. For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Sports Management is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Sports Management.

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to study Sports Management?

  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete BBA in Sports Management. Further you can Proceed with MBA Sports Management.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete BA in Sports management. Further you can Proceed with Post Graduate Diploma In Sports Management.

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12-Any stream

BBA in Sports Management

MBA Sports Management

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12-Any stream

BA in Sports management

Post Graduate Diploma In Sports Management

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