Also called: Team CEO, President of Business Operations
Runs the business side of a pro sports franchise: tickets, sponsorships, media, arenas, and finances.
A team president meets with owners, negotiates arena deals and TV rights, approves marketing campaigns, and represents the team in the community. They oversee hundreds of employees. Wins help, but they focus on revenue and fans.
Estimate based on chief executive pay at pro franchises; varies by league and market.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or sports management, often an MBA, plus 15+ years climbing in sports business.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Business Administration, Finance.
Growing about average. Very few positions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI sharpens pricing and sponsorship data; running a franchise, negotiating deals and public trust stay human.
Classes: Business or FBLA, Economics, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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