The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment for chief executives in the sports industry will grow by 5 percent through 2033, while jobs for general managers are forecast to grow by about 6 percent, faster than the average for all jobs. The pandemic disrupted sports competitions around the world in 2020 and 2021. Since then, sports games and matches are back in full force and the public's demand for sports continues to grow.
Although there are more sports executive positions available due to league expansion and the creation of new leagues, only a limited number of positions exists, and the competition for these jobs is very fierce. Being a sports executive demands both above-average business and leadership skills, in addition to a solid understanding of the demands and intricacies of a professional sports team. Those who obtain these jobs usually do so after many years of hard work. For that same reason, the rate of turnover in this field is low.
- Aerobics Instructors and Fitness Trainers
- Athletic Directors
- Bicycle Mechanics
- E-Sports Coaches
- E-Sports Professionals
- Exercise Physiologists
- Fitness Directors
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Jockeys
- Personal Trainers
- Professional Athletes, Individual Sports
- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Race Car Drivers
- Recreation Workers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Sports Agents
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Engineers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
- Sports Physicians
- Sports Psychologists
- Sports Publicists
- Sports Scouts
- Sports Trainers
- Sportswriters
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Talent Agents and Scouts
- Umpires and Referees