Also called: Venue General Manager, Arena GM
Runs a stadium or arena: events, staff, security, food, maintenance, and finances.
A venue GM might host a hockey game, a concert, and a monster truck show in the same week. They oversee hundreds of staff and keep 20,000 people safe. Booking events to fill open dates is key.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Bachelor's in sports or facility management plus many years of venue experience; CFE certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Facility Management, Hospitality.
Growing about average. New stadium construction keeps demand steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with pricing, staffing and building systems; leading huge event-day operations stays human.
Classes: Business or FBLA, Math, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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