From: Joe Gendy
Date: February 16, 2012
Subject: SBC Newsletter - 16 February 2012
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LBS Sports Business Club Newsletter – 16 February 2012
Hello SBC-ers!
The SBC Newsletter is back.
We are all getting very excited about the up-coming Olympics here in London. But before then, we want to make sure you are well-informed about happenings and oportunties within the Sports Business World.
And, as always, don’t forget to RSVP to our events! The next event, Executive Search in Sports: A Presentation by Odgers Berndston on 22 February 2012 will be a must-attend for anybody interested in moving into Sports Business.
- Your SBC Executive Committee
Upcoming Sports Business Club Events
Odgers Berndston: Feb 22 11:15am (Link)
Sport Internship Panel on Feb 29 6:30pm (Link)
Global Leadership Summit – May 21 (Link)
News and Notes from the Sports Business World
- Learn to Roll the Dice if you want to Break into Sports – Some practical advice to help you break into the World of Sports Business: (Link)
- Playing to win in the business of sports - The pressure is on. Making money—not just popularity—is the name of the game. (Requires registration to view complete article – registration is free). (Link)
- 2020 Olympics: Government scuppers Rome's bid to host - Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics has been scrapped after the prime minister said it would be "irresponsible" given the country's economic plight. (Link)
- Deloitte Football Money League 2012 - For the 2009/10 season onwards, the UEFA Cup was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League. Here we provide a brief guide to this revamped competition, examining how it compares with the UEFA Champions League and the opportunity it provides for a wider group of clubs to experience European competition. (Link)
Special Feature – Linsanity!!
We couldn’t send out a newsletter this week without mentioning the hottest thing in the NBA – Jeremy Lin. For those who don’t know about him, enjoy…
Videos
Articles
- Jeremy Lin: World's Fastest-Growing Athlete Brand, Now Worth $14 Million – (Link)
- Jeremy Lin and the power of Social Media – (Link)
- Lin Lifting MSG above the rim – (Link)
Select Internships and Full-Time Job Postings*
* The following job postings are a selection of open positions found on various online sports job boards and/or Career Services; for more listings, please refer to the following websites available on the Sports Business Club Webpage
Full-Time Positions
- Manager - Events, Marketing & Operations, NBA – UK (Link)
- Commercial Executive, GlobalSportsJobs - UK (link)
- Brand & Creative Director, Nike Foundation – UK (link)
- Chief Executive Officer, International Federation of Netball Associations – Manchester UK (Link)
- Sponsorship Account Manager, World Match Racing Tour – London, UK (Link)
Internships
- Commonwealth Games England - Internship / Special Project – (Link)
- adidas Summer Internship – Apply through Career Central – Closes 29 February 2012 - Germany (Link)
- NBA Internships – Closes tomorrow, 17 February 2012 - US (Link)
Great Moments in Sports
Each edition, we will feature some of the most amazing moments ever in sport. With the Olympics coming up, we thought it fitting to kick-start this edition with an inspiring feat of courage witnessed at the Games:
You can view the video here: Link
And here it is if you want to hear from the man himself: Link
If you’re anything like me, it is stories like this that remind you what is so great about sport!
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