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Sports Marketing Manager

Sports Marketing Managers develop and execute marketing campaigns for sports teams, leagues, events, and brands.

Typical pay
$72,000/yr
Education
Portfolio + experience matters | Associate/Bachelor's in Marketing/Business (common) | …
Outlook
Above Average

Why this matters in Business & Money

Marketing connects businesses to people.

What you’d actually do

Develop marketing campaigns for games and events, manage social media presence, coordinate sponsor activations, plan fan engagement activities, analyze ticket sales data, oversee merchandise marketing, and manage marketing budgets.

What can I do right now?

  • DECA, School store, Marketing projects, Social media management

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