Careers at Disney's Wide World of Sports

by Lisa P | More from this Blogger

20 Feb 2008 04:11 PM

Disney World employment isn't just about mice and princesses. Disney World has its own Sports & Recreation Career Center. If a career in sports is what you are looking for, Disney World's Wide World of Sports can be a great place to break into the business. Following is a list of jobs and job descriptions that are available through Disney Sports & Recreation.

Sales Management

Disney's Sales Management personnel choose the events that will be held at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. They determine the value of each event and select the appropriate participants for each event at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.

Event Management

Disney's Event Management personnel actually execute all the events that happen at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex from planning to seeing that all the details are in order during the event itself.

Marketing and Technology

Disney's Marketing and Technology team develop marketing campaigns and Internet initiatives that promote sports and recreation at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

Operations

Disney's Operations team deals with logistics, engineering services, setup and changeover and labor management.

Food & Beverage

Disney's Food & Beverage team runs concession stands and restaurants throughout Disney's Wide World of Sports.

Business Affairs

Disney's Business Affairs team supports the Sales and Event Management team with contract services

Human Resources

Disney's Human Resources team deals with cast related needs like cast communications and employee relations.

Housing and Registration

Disney's Housing and Registration team books venues and hotels as well as registers participants for the events held at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex.

Internships

Disney's Wide World of Sports looks for graduate students seeking degrees in Sports Management, Sports Business/Administration or a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). To find out more about the positions that are currently available, visit this site.

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