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The many reasons to pursue Sports Management as a career

Abhijit Dabhade, Chief Operating Officer, International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), details the many reasons to pursue Sports Management as a career

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dnaofeducation SMART SOLUTIONS in association with International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) is conducting a Sports Management Counselling Session on Saturday, April 30 at IISM, Jai Hind College, A Road, Churchgate. To register for the session, send us an email with your Name, Age, Percentage (10th/ 12th) to info@iismworld.com OR SMS dna counsel <YOUR AGE>, <NAME>, <PINCODE>, to 575758 OR call at 022-65718871/72

According to the industry experts, the sports industry has grown 12 per cent year-on-year. FICCI's Vision document 2014 has estimated a total requirement of 43.7 lakh people across the industry by 2022. Also, thanks to the introduction of various sporting leagues like ICC World Cup T20, Indian Premier League, Pro Kabbadi Leage, Indian Table Tennis League, the consumption of sports on television has increased immensly, giving a further fillip to the development of sports in India. One must not forget that middle class parents today are more receptive to the idea of their children pursuing careers in sports—a sure facilitator in the demand for sports management training. 
There is no doubt that the sports industry is seeing an upward surge with a slow and steady growth rate. The industry is in need of professional at various skill levels, Sports Managers being one of them

Quite often, established sporting companies and start ups hire interns or part time professionals. Naturally, those interested in sports are preferred, as they are not just trained in the art of sports management, but also boast of  practical exposure. Salaries too are on the rise, with Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 as pay packages for freshers. Growth in this sector depends on the size of the organisation. 
Sports management companies like IMG Reliance, NEO Sports, Star Sports; sports event companies such as Marwah SPORTS, Procam and sports development companies such as EduSports, KOOH Sports, Sports Gurukul are constantly on a look out for management trainees, assistant managers, operations/marketing/business personelle, and other mid and senior level executives. Sporting federations and associations also scout for talented sports managers. 
IISM is India's first dedicated sports management education institute. The courses at IISM are designed with a blend of general management subjects and sports management subjects such as sports marketing, sports law, grass root development, sports psychology, facilities management etc.  Every student enjoys exposure to national and international sports events and conferences to apply their classroom learning in the field. Finally, at the end of the first year of MBA and BBA second year, every student is offered internship with a sporting organisation to test and strengthen their classroom learnings.
At IISM, an entrant in the industry is offered all the necessary know-how to achieve professional success. 

 

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