Sports Agent
28AI USED FOR28%moving to60%
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STARTING PAY£20,000 - £30,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Sports Agent
Dream of working with top athletes and making big deals? As a Sports Agent, you’ll be the powerhouse behind their careers, negotiating contracts and endorsements while ensuring they shine on and off the field. If you love sports and have a knack for business, this could be your ultimate career!
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for a modest share of what this job actually involves today, and people want a real person for this. That preference is the protection. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Sports AgentAt this stage, you’ll assist senior agents in managing clients, researching potential athletes, and helping with contract negotiations. It’s all about learning the ropes and building your network!£20,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCESports AgentAs a fully-fledged Sports Agent, you’ll represent athletes, negotiate contracts, and secure endorsements. Your role is to ensure your clients are getting the best deals while managing their public image.£40,000 - £70,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Sports AgentAt the peak of your career, you’ll be managing high-profile athletes, negotiating multi-million-pound contracts, and possibly even running your own agency. Your influence in the sports world will be significant!£100,000+
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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.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 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. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
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Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree