Athletic Event Planner Job Description

Athletic event planners organize sporting events.

An athletic event planner organizes and promotes a game or tournament. Athletic events planners select a field or arena, the surface that is used and how much equipment will be needed.

Basics

The duties of an athletic event planner vary based on what type of event is being planned. For instance, someone organizing a baseball game might hire umpires, make sure that the outfield is mowed and place pitching mounds, bases and foul lines in the infield.

Other Duties

Athletic event planners often perform similar tasks to those of meeting and convention planners. They often have to negotiate the cost of the establishment holding the event, hire and manage workers and make sure that concessions, scoreboards and seating are in place.

Skills

Athletic event planners must be highly organized professionals, strong communicators and capable problem-solvers. Many need to oversee a budget, so they should possess math and financial skills as well.

Work Environment

Some athletic event planners work outside in a variety of weather conditions. Others work indoors and are often responsible for the conditions (namely, temperature).

Education

Education levels for athletic event planners differ by industry. Those who work in college and pro sports often need a bachelor's degree in meetings management.

References

• Sports Promotion/Event Planner Job Description
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Meeting and Convention Planners