Rida Chebaro, Sponsorship Manager for Dubai Sports City talks about the opportunities Dubai brings to the sports industry. 1. What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? Rida Chebaro photo credit: LinkedIn My main responsibility is devising sponsorship rights strategies for all Dubai Sports City owned venues, events and coaching programs. I am also […]
Rob Miller, Account Executive for Panther Sports Properties for Learfield Sports talks about his job experiences in sports. 1. What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? Rob Miller photo credit: LinkedIn Learfield Sports is the exclusive multimedia rights holder for the University of Northern Iowa. In short, that relationship allows us to cultivate and manage […]
Lucas Motta, Account Executive for Bobcat Sports Properties at Learfield Sports talks about how his college experience help him with his sports career. Lucas Motta photo credit: LinkedIn 1. What is a typical day (or week) like for you? I meet with companies and marketing agencies across the state of Montana to develop custom-designed sports […]
Dev Kumar, Account Executive of Group Sales and Service, for the Pittsburgh Pirates talks about the keys to his career advancement in sports. Dev Kumar photo credit: LinkedIn 1. Is it about who you know or what you know in the sports industry? It’s who you know. As much as I may want to believe […]
Adam Maddox, Account Executive for the Springfield Cardinals talks about his background in sports. 1.How did you get involved in the sports industry? I always wanted to work for a professional baseball team, because of this dream, I applied to over 40 teams during my final semester of college. I was fortunate to receive offers from multiple […]
Ben Muell, Account Executive of Mountain West Sports Properties with Learfield Sports talks about working for the company. Ben Mueller photo credit: LinkedIn 1. What do you like most about the organization you work for? I love the culture of the people that surrounds me, the people here are passionate for what they do. Learfield […]
D’Ann Faught, Account Executive of Group Sales for the Dallas Stars talks about the sacrifices she made for her career in sports. 1. What skills or personal characteristics do you feel contribute most to success in this industry? Organization, determination, ability to multi-task, perseverance. 2. What sacrifices have you had to make to succeed in […]
Sean Linfield, Ticket Sales Representative for the Colorado Eagles talks about his career in sports. 1.How did you get involved in the sports industry? I got involved with the Colorado Eagles through a marketing and promotions internship. I found out about the internship at the Colorado State University career fair. The opportunity to get your […]
Allison Fillmore, Corporate Sales Manager for Atlanta Motor Speedway talks about her career in sports. Allison Fillmore credit: LinkedIn 1. How did you get your job? What jobs and experiences have led you to your present position? I got my job by a referral from a friend. Prior to this job I was the VP […]
Elyssa Brock, Sr. Account Executive for the Reno Bighorns talks about her career in sports. 1. How did you get involved in the sports industry? I am originally from New Hampshire and I went to school at the University of Vermont where I found out that I love sales and that I really wanted to […]
Jamel Jodah, Ticket Sales & Service Manager for the University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics talks about his background in sports. 1.How did you get involved in the sports industry? Knowing the right people who I had classes with and networked with. I kept an open mind and never had a stranger. Try to get to […]
Peter Amador, Account Executive for Major League Soccer (MLS) Digital Properties gives advice to students looking for jobs in the sports industry. Peter Amador credit: Twitter 1. How did you get involved in the sports industry? I have been involved in different aspects of the sports industry since high school. My first job was as […]
Josh Chance, Group Sales Representative for the Oklahoma City Redhawks talks about the sacrifices he made to work in sports. 1. What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? Josh Chance photo credit: LinkedIn As 1 of 6 Group Sales Coordinators for the Oklahoma City RedHawks baseball team, my duties include servicing over 100 […]
Stanley Jackson credit: LinkedIn Stanley Jackson, Client Development Executive for the Minnesota Timberwolves talks about is it about who you know or what you know in the sports industry. 1. How did you get involved in the sports industry? I was a former player and the VP of Sales of the Timberwolves saw me at […]
Rob Sine, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Pac-12 Conference talks about the keys to his career advancement. Rob Sine credit: LinkedIn 1. What skills or personal characteristics do you feel contribute most to success in this industry? Building relationships, engaging in communication with others and being able to understand and connect with people […]
Dustin Boyer, Assistant Director of Premium Seating for Illinois Athletics talks about his background in sports 1.How did you get involved in the sports industry? For my education, I chose the degree of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management and concentrated in Recreation Management. When I finished my undergraduate education, I wanted to go to graduate […]
James Collins, Director of Ticket Sales & Service talks about what students should know about working in professional sports. James Collins Credit: LinkedIn 1. What should students know about working in professional sports? Its a grind but one that’s worth it for those who want success. Sports will push you to the limits in terms […]
Yvonne Frey, Ticket Sales Coordinator for Texas State Athletics talks about her background in the sports industry. 1.How did you get involved in the sports industry? First, I would make sure you are accessible to employers on twitter and LinkedIn. I applied to about 20 jobs online before landing a few interviews. One was here […]
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