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As a leisure or sports manager, you’ll combine your business management skills and passion for sporting activity to manage and deliver quality leisure services to customers. Learn more about a career in leisure or sports management, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
In this field you’ll enjoy established career pathways, where ambition and good performance can lead to strong promotion prospects.
You’ll typically start in a junior management role or as an experienced non-managerial member of staff. With experience, you’ll be able to take on more responsibilities and move into roles such as general, operations or centre manager. Depending on the size and structure of your employer, you could eventually get to regional or national management positions.
Self-employment is possible for sports and leisure professionals but usually as personal trainers or fitness consultants rather than managers.
Many larger employers offer managers structured training pathways, either through internal training or with external course providers. Training in business planning, software systems, health and safety, financial management and leadership are especially useful.
Managers in this field should join CIMSPA to access professional support, training and networking opportunities. Chartership is possible for experienced professionals who meet the eligibility criteria.
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