Also called: Venue Manager, Arena General Manager
Runs a concert hall, arena, theater, or event venue.
You book shows with promoters, manage security, ticketing, and concessions, and make sure a 15,000-person concert goes off safely. After the show ends you are already planning tomorrow's changeover. Arena GMs are top executives in the live-entertainment world.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, sports, or entertainment management plus experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Arts Administration, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with ticketing and booking data; running a live venue and its people stays human.
Classes: Business, Music, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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