Melbourne

Sports Manager

Sports Managers are business professionals who organise, manage, and administrate sporting facilities, sports events, professional athletes and sports teams. They ensure profitability, compliance, and safety as well as a consistent calendar of competitive events and promotional opportunities for their clients.

As a Sports Manager you could be organising a state hockey competition, managing a football stadium including associated ticketing and retail outlets, representing a professional runner and arranging competition entries, negotiating sponsorship opportunities for a women’s soccer team, or managing the operations of a large rugby league football club.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $80,080
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a sports manager?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Sport Management

On Campus
24 months
$0 - $102,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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