Note: This data was collected in 2018. How long does it take to get to top of the business side in sports? We researched how many years from graduation to making it as CEOs or Presidents, and CIOs (or equivalent), among MLB teams. Quarter of a Century The average time from leaving school to first…Continue Reading What does it take to get to the c-suite of Major League Baseball?
The Sports Strategy & Sales (S3) Program Expands!
When the S3 program launched in 2004 we were—and are—the only academic program in a business school devoted to developing talent aimed specifically at generating revenue in the business of sports. After placing more than 270 professionals in sales and analytics positions we see even greater demand for Baylor S3 graduates. Notable S3 alumni in…Continue Reading The Sports Strategy & Sales (S3) Program Expands!
Who went where: S3 Graduate & Internship Placement 2015
by Kirk Wakefield – June 2015 Careers in Sports The Baylor Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) program graduated 30 students in the 2015 class. Two, Erin O’Neill and Travis Roeder, opted to pursue law degrees at Tulane and Alabama, respectively. We congratulate them and the others in the 2015 class with this slide show highlighting their…Continue Reading Who went where: S3 Graduate & Internship Placement 2015
Three things I’ve learned in starting a new collegiate ticket sales center
by Chase Jolesch – August 2014 In the last five years, colleges have started outbound ticket sales centers modeled after professional sports. After spending nearly three and a half years working with the San Francisco 49ers and Legends Premium Sales, I received the opportunity to go back to my alma mater and start an outbound…Continue Reading Three things I’ve learned in starting a new collegiate ticket sales center
S3 Alum Spotlight on Katy Gager
by Justin Pipes – October 2013 Katy Gager (Baylor S3 ’08) is a Senior Account Executive at The Marketing Arm an agency based in Dallas, Texas. She represents and manages AT&T’s brand through corporate sponsorship of professional & collegiate sports properties in the Southeast Region. Willing to move Katy transferred to Baylor for the S3 program…Continue Reading S3 Alum Spotlight on Katy Gager
Key accounts: How to compete with the big boys in the NCAA
by Tommy Wright – July 2013 Key Account Management Key account management (KAM) may take on a different meaning depending on the size of your organization. Coming from a smaller property, key account management is essential for us to be successful. In comparison to major college and major league franchises who may consider its five…Continue Reading Key accounts: How to compete with the big boys in the NCAA