The sports business starter — learning to build athlete brands and negotiate deals.
Junior Athlete Marketing Agent supports athlete representation. You're researching sponsorships, coordinating appearances, and learning how athlete brands are monetized. Your day involves research, coordination, and supporting senior agents. The people who succeed here are passionate about sports and comfortable with relationship-driven work.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
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The sports business starter — learning to build athlete brands and negotiate deals.
Median pay for a Junior Athlete Marketing Agent is about $96K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $49K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Negotiation, Persuasion, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 8.7% through 2034, with roughly 14,220 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Athlete Marketing Agent, Business Manager, and Concert Promoter.
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