Also called: Tournament Director, Event Coordinator (sports)
Plans and runs sporting events like marathons, tournaments, and championships.
They book venues, recruit volunteers, coordinate security and medical teams, and solve 100 problems on race day. A big marathon takes a year to plan. Sports tourism commissions hire them to attract events to cities.
Based on BLS meeting, convention, and event planners, May 2024 estimates.
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 sports management, hospitality, or event management.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Event Management, Hospitality.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth projected.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps with registration, logistics and staffing plans; solving problems live at races and tournaments stays human.
Classes: Business or DECA, Marketing, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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