Soccer is a beloved sport in South Africa, and with the 2010 FIFA World Cup being hosted here, many jobs are being vigorously applied for. With the stadiums almost complete most jobs have already been filled, but when it comes to media and sports marketing, there are plenty to go around. There are tons of sports websites, magazines, TV companies, and media agencies who are hiring exclusively for the FIFA World Cup as well as various related events leading up to the kick-off on June 11th 2010.
Various sports marketing jobs and sports media jobs that are on offer include those of Communications Officers, Sales Managers, Sales Representatives, Media Liaisons, and much more. Most of the sales and marketing involves selling hospitality packages to visitors for the World Cup, as well as merchandise, ad space for various websites, and more.
With the vast number of people expected to visit South Africa in 2010, the demand for all kinds of other jobs are expected to rise as well. This includes hospitality jobs working in restaurants, accommodation venues, retail outlets, and of course in entertainment. More jobs are also going to be required for the various new soccer stadiums that have been built around the country.
The media industry is also hotting up with lots of media jobs available in journalism, TV, print media, and behind the scenes at the TV stations. Most of the media jobs and marketing jobs will require you to have some sort of degree, but many can be applied for without any experience or qualification. This is because vast numbers of employees are needed and this would be the perfect time to gain the experience you need or get the skills to further your sports industry career. Check out Sports Career Finder to learn more about marketing and other sports related jobs.
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