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Welcome to the official page of the University of Arizona Sports Management Association. S.M.A.

The Sports Marketing Association (S.M.A.), founded in 1995, provides University of Arizona students the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the sports industry. Members work closely with Arizona Athletics to promote 7 NCAA Division I sports by assisting the marketing department with game day promotions. members will have opportunities to learn from industry professionals through various networking events including but not limited to regular meetings and an annual career fair.

10/06/2025

🎙️Arizona Cardinals Sports Business Panel🎙️

SMA was proud to partner with GCU’s Sports Business Entertainment Club for a joint panel discussion featuring members of the Arizona Cardinals organization.

Panelists:

Martin Mendoza – Coordinator of Marketing & Broadcast Services

Nick Tice – Football Analyst

Jackson Wells – Manager of Guest Experience

Our panelists shared valuable insights into their career paths and strategies for success in the competitive sports industry. Always inspiring to connect with fellow students and industry professionals who share the same passion for sports and business 🙌

03/29/2022

Hello SMA! Our next meeting is TODAY at 7-8pm @ the McKale Center. Our speaker is going to be James Francis who is the Senior Associate Director of Athletics at the University of Arizona! He is going to share some insight on his role and answer any questions you may have.

We hope to see you there SMA! See you tonight!

03/15/2022

Hello SMA! Tonight we have a meeting at the McKale Center at 7pm! Today, Emily Gray is coming to speak to us from the Phoenix Suns to talk to us about what she does! We are excited to see you there!

See you tonight SMA!

11/16/2021

Hello SMA! Our next meeting is going to be on November 23rd at the Hillenbrand Auditorium @ 7pm! The guest speaker is TBA!

The Rally Cats are in need of people for the upcoming Arizona Athletics baseball & softball seasons! This is a great opportunity to assist with in-game operations as well as get a behind the scenes look of collegiate sports. If you are interested, please email [email protected]!

Also, there is a watch party for the Arizona Football game on Friday November 19th at Gentle Bens! First Come, First Serve! Please email [email protected] for more information!

Have a great week SMA!

11/09/2021

Hello SMA! The meeting is unfortunately postponed for tonight. It is due to unforeseen circumstances and we apologize. We are going to push it back to next week! We will give you more details soon.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for people to fill their position for Community Affairs.

Here is are some details:

Term: January 2022 – December 2022
Wage: $12.80 per hour
Minimum of 20 hours per week
Part-time/ Seasonal
Location: Chase Field/ Phoenix, AZ

Internship Requirements:
Must be a junior, senior, postgraduate student, or within a year post-graduation with preferred majors of Marketing, Business, Communications, Tourism/Hospitality, Non-Profit Management or Public Relations, pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. (If you do not meet the internship requirements, please do not apply.)

See you next week!

11/08/2021

Hello SMA! This week we are going to have our meeting at the CATS Academics Center! It will be at the same time at 7pm as well. The speaker this week will be Max Esh who works with the New York Yankees! We are excited to see you guys tomorrow! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions @ [email protected]. See you Tuesday!

10/23/2021

Hello SMA! Our next meeting is October 26th! The meeting will be held in the same room as last time. It will start at 7pm and please make sure you are on time! The guest speaker will be announced Monday!

10/19/2021

Hello SMA! Our Freshman/Sophomore Rookie Camp is today!!! It will be held at the Eller Building at 5-6pm! This is a great event to network and help you get the proper guidance for your sports industry career! See you tonight!

10/06/2021

Hello SMA! Welcome back to another Take Off Tuesday! This week we have opportunities from the Arizona Diamondbacks & NIKE.

The D-backs for Change Sports & Entertainment Career Showcase will take place virtually October 6 from 110AM-3:30PM MST and October 7 from 9AM-1:30PM MST.

Visit dbacks.com/careershowcase for more information.

This event will inform and educate students and young professionals about careers in the sports & entertainment industry and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Students will have access to D-backs Team Players representing each department in breakout sessions. D. Hall will kick off the showcase with a welcome on October 6 followed by a Diversity Panel before department overviews & QA. The University of Phoenix will close each day with a presentation on resume & interview tips.

Nike has now opened their undergraduate internships for this year for SMA members to apply to!

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The following undergraduate positions are open to apply for:

- Social & Community Impact
- Human Resources
- Analytics
- Financial Analyst

If you are interested, please copy and paste the link that you want to apply for!

Social & Community Internship

https://jobs.nike.com/job/URSRCSCIUI22

Human Resources

https://jobs.nike.com/job/URSRCHRUI22

Analytics Internship

https://jobs.nike.com/job/URSRCANAUI22

Financial Analyst Internship

https://jobs.nike.com/job/URSRCFINUI22

See you October 12th for our next meeting!

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1 Cardinals Dr
Glendale, AZ
85305

Website

http://uofasma.weebly.com/

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