Overview

In the 21st century professional sports teams are engaged in a fiercely competitive race for success both ‘on’ and ‘off’ the field of play. Professional sports team owners operate within a dynamic and disrupted global sporting ecosystem where every club is in search of competitive advantage. The challenge for the custodians of club success is to constantly review, check and challenge how best to support, nurture and challenge staff and players to optimize their performance. Success on the field of play has enormous implications for the commercial welfare of any club. In a global and increasingly disrupted marketplace, business owners and their shareholders are forced to explore how they create, nurture, and ultimately maintain their competitive advantage. The search for individuals who can deliver organizational ‘success’ and its various component performance indicators are crucial for the longevity of any business. In elite sport, the search for talent is now a global activity with professional sports team owners using a variety of ‘traditional’ and innovative tools and techniques to identify their c-suite personnel. In Executive Recruitment in Sport: Insights from the Boardroom, global thought-leader Ian Lawrence utilizes interviews with top-level executive recruiters to contextualize the plethora of peer reviewed and industry insight. The result is a nuanced appreciation and understanding of the major roles, responsibilities and challenges faced by senior staff. This vital work will appeal to those individuals responsible for recruitment and appointment of elite staff and the research conclusions will have far-reaching implications for analysis of ‘C-Suite’ recruitment.

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Author:   Ian Lawrence (University Campus of Football Business, UK)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9781837972739

ISBN 10:   1837972737
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   22 September 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. C-Suite Case Studies (Scoping Review of Key Roles) The Evolving Role of the CEO in Elite Sports Organizations The Role of the Chief Communications Officer (CCO): Navigating Strategic Communication in the Sports Industry The Roles and Responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Sports Organizations The Strategic Role and Responsibilities of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Rob Wilson The Role of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO): Driving Growth and Revenue in the Sports Industry The Evolving Role of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in Sports The Role and Responsibilities of the Sporting Director (SD) in Elite Sports Organizations; Ian Lawrence and Mark Wilson Chapter 2. Internal Audit: Skills and Experiences of High-Performing Sports Executives Chapter 3. Executive Presence: Driver of Career Success in the Sports Industry Chapter 4. Do I Want the Job? Chapter 5. The Recruitment Process (Past to Present) Chapter 6. Candidate Assessment; Cindy Moran Chapter 7. The First 100 Days Chapter 8. Networking; Lloyd Rothwell Chapter 9. The Pathway to Leadership in Elite Sports: Gender Diversity, Transition Challenges, and the Executive Journey

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Author Information

Ian Lawrence is the Associate Dean for Sports Business and Management at the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB), UK, and the former course leader of the MSc Sports Directorship.

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