Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors
30AI USED FOR30%moving to75%
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STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
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Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors
Leisure and sports managers and proprietors play a vital role in enhancing community well-being and promoting active lifestyles across the UK. By overseeing sports facilities, leisure centres, and recreational programs, these professionals contribute to healthier societies and foster a love for physical activity among diverse populations.
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AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Leisure ManagerIn this entry-level role, you will assist in the day-to-day operations of a leisure facility, supporting senior managers in programme delivery and customer service.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Sports ManagerAs a mid-level manager, you will take on greater responsibility for programme development, staff management, and financial oversight, driving initiatives to enhance facility usage.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Leisure and Sports DirectorIn this senior role, you will lead strategic planning, oversee multiple facilities, and represent the organisation in community and industry partnerships.£60,000+
The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Sport Rehabilitation and ConditioningUniversity of Northampton, the · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£28,000 median
🎓Sport and Exercise ScienceUniversity of Brighton · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,000 median
🎓Sport and Exercise SciencesUniversity of Gloucestershire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,000 median
🎓Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation YearBirmingham City University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£23,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
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