901 Advizers
Mariah
Director Of Business Development, Sport
Exos
University of Arizona, 2014
N/A
University of Arizona
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Q1Career path
Career Development
Networking
Overcoming Challenges
3:35
"I had no idea you could work in sports."
Q2Main responsibilities
Business Development
Digital Education
Project Management
1:23
"It's rare that any role within the sports industry, you just do one job."
Q3Day in the life
Executive/Leadership
Project Management
Communication
1:46
"So I only work Monday through Thursday. So that means that like my utilization of those four days needs to be on point."
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-solving
Hospitality Mindset
Communication
2:06
"So I always try to be one step ahead of everybody else, but I only do that by listening and being able to communicate with everybody."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Business Development
Creativity
Project Management
1:01
"It's like the puzzle of how it's all gonna fit together."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Overcoming Challenges
Leadership
Career Development
1:43
"I'm completely outta my own comfort zone right now."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Athlete Development
Career Stages
Sports
1:22
"Like, it might be the smallest part of their story, but knowing them as people and seeing them, um, you know, grow is, is the best part."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Competitive Spirit
Passion for Sports
Confidence
2:18
"You have to have a passion for sports. Everything you do is around the game."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Workplace Challenges
Industry Realities
Hard Truths
2:07
"It's a huge trust component and that might be different than other industries, but you really have to let the person trust you before the work follows."
Q10Entry-level positions
Business Development
Sales
Project Management
2:08
"look for those coordinator roles. 'cause those are entry level, um, and you're gonna learn a lot."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
1:15
"you learn something from [every person you've worked with, and] like people on your team all have different perspectives, all have different ideas."
Q12College ideas for success
Leadership
Mentorship
Networking
1:53
"I said yes to everything. Any job within sports, anything."
Q13How identity impacted career
Leadership
Overcoming Challenges
Mentorship
2:27
"Knowing that my passion was in football and in sport, I knew right from the get-go, men play football, men coach football."