Pursue a career in sport

There really is no substitute to working in sport. While we’d all like to be a world champion or score a hole-in-one, a career in the industry can be even more rewarding. From the more obvious jobs (such as coach, physio or nutritionist) to the more unexpected (such as sports marketing, events planner, legal advisor, journalist or sponsorship manager), there’s a world of opportunity out there for you. 

This project is something that I’m very proud of. It feels incredible to have inspired so many youngsters to take part in sport, and I feel this is a huge opportunity to make a positive impact and help many people, as I don’t believe people are aware of the careers that sport can offer.

Through the experiences I have had throughout my life, I've learnt so much about the sporting world that I would of never have known otherwise. This project could bring opportunities that will make individuals futures exciting rather than daunting, possible rather than confusing, and create a pathway for those to pursue a career in something they are passionate about.

— Max Whitlock, double Olympic gold medallist

Be inspired

Double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock talks about the key members of his support team, who he has come to rely on even more during the challenging last year.

Find the career that's right for you

Download our guide to the different areas of sports careers, and popular careers within each area, to find out which one might be right for you.

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How I started my career - video diaries

We asked a range of people working in different sports-related careers to tell us how they got started, what they learned along the way, and any tips and ideas for those thinking of following in their footsteps.