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Top Five Sports Jobs

If you’ve ever attended a live sporting event, you’ve seen all types of entry-level sports jobs; from ball boy to towel boy to mascot, but there are some sports jobs that require more skill, education, and passion than a dusty ball boy or a sweaty mascot. While these entry-level sports jobs can open the door to other jobs in sports, you should always aim higher. Here is a list of the top 5 sports jobs and some info on each.

1. Sports Management

Much like any business, sports needs skilled managers to manage the team, make sure the team’s needs are met, that the players are following the rules, that the players are fit and healthy, that the owner is happy, the fans are happy, and the players are happy. Sports managers are the tippy-top of the sports industry but their job is the most stressful as well- everything rests with them.
Average Pay: Amateur sports- $50,000/Professional sports- $200,000 (at least)

2. Sports Marketing

Sports marketing is much like normal business marketing, but its focus is on marketing a specific franchise (team), or player. The sports marketer sells the team to manufacturers, sponsors, and fans.
Average Pay: $59,000 with room for more in commissions.

3. Sports Finance

Every sports team and player needs a good numbers person to keep the books, make sure the bills are paid, and make sure that they are making the money they should be. This is a type of sports management job.
Average Pay: $55,000

4. Sports Therapy

When a player gets hurt they need the skilled hands of a licensed sports physical therapist. They help players stretch, work the right muscle groups, and get back in the game quickly without lasting damage.
Average Pay: $59,000

5. Sports Agent

The sports agent is a sports management job that requires you to market your clients, the players. You get them the money they want, the contracts they want, the sponsors they want, and keep them happy.
Average Pay: Dependent on the income of the client- typically 4%

And More…

The top 5 sports jobs are some of the most sought after in the sports industry, but these other 5 below are in demand as well despite their location on this list.

Sports Scouting
Logo and Ad Design (for sports)
Sports Public Relations
Sports Trainer
Sports Promotions

Sports management jobs may not be the end all, be all of the sports industry, but entry-level sports jobs and all the jobs in between are just as important at keeping the industry running smoothly and successfully.

What was your first sports job? I’d love to hear your story down below!

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