Becoming a smaller organization by reducing personnel or departments, often because of a change in the mission or direction of the organization.
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venue
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A facility or site where a special event or sport activity takes place.
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Practical Application
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•Critical thinking in agency activities
-In-house vs. outsourcing options
-IMG College
•Ethics in agencies and revenue sources: advertising by spirits brands
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client
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Sport-related person, brand, property, media company, or concept represented by a sport management and marketing agency.
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Types of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies
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Types include full service, general, and specialty
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grassroots programs
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Programs targeted to people at the primary level of involvement, usually participants rather than spectators.
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turnkey
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A program or product that the vendor executes without further involvement from the client.
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In-House Groups
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•Departments that perform sport functions on behalf of the parent company
•Have only one client: themselves
•Function as gatekeepers in reviewing opportunities presented to them
•Work with other units of the corporation
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solicitation
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Requesting support or assistance on behalf of a sport property from a potential sponsor.
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Sport management and marketing agency:
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a business that acts on behalf of an entity involved in the sport industry
-Person, corporate brand, media company, property (team, venue, etc.) or concept
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gatekeepers
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Individuals or groups responsible for controlling the flow of proposals or solicitations to the decision maker.
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Challenges Facing Agencies
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-Uncertainty in client base
-In-house vs. outsourcing
-Conflicts of interest
-Mergers and acquisitions
-Labor unrest
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inventory
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The assets that a sport property has to sell, including not only its quantity but also its characteristics and traits.
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Functions of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies
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Some agencies perform only one function (or a few) for four key stakeholder groups - talent, properties, brands, media companies
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Agency functions
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-Strategic planning and management
-Sponsorship and licensing solicitation
-Event creation, management and marketing
-Contract negotiation
-Marketing activation
-Content development
-Financial planning
-Research and evaluation
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Careers in Sport Management and Marketing Agencies
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•Diverse and challenging
•Entry requirements
•Educational background
•Required skills
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value added
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The perception, by the consumer, of added or augmented product or service benefits.
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entitlement
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Associating the name of a sponsor with the name of an event or facility in exchange for cash or other considerations.
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General Agencies
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•Integrated approach to development of client programs
•Business components of 16W Marketing
-Athlete, coach, and broadcaster representation
-Corporate consulting and property marketing
-Hospitality and event management (turnkey)
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Specialty Agencies
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•One category of service
-Millsport
-Joyce Julius & Associates
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Full-Service Agencies eg IMG
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-Strategic planning, sponsorship solicitation
-Event management, contract negotiation
-Marketing activation, research and evaluation