#247: How to be an Event Manager at Football Australia with Sam Hickson

Meet Sam Hickson, the Football Australia Event Manager with a 10 year plan to work on Brisbane 2032. Sam has already lived the dream in sport, working on the Socceroos 2022 World Cup Campaign in Qatar, and is about to live it again at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. You may remember Sam from episode #185 where we caught up with him on the ground in Doha immediately after Australia heroically qualified for the WC against Peru. Well Sam’s back to share all his wisdom about his role, how he got the job, and his plans for the future.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:40) - Community update(4:37) - Welcome Sam(5:16) - Life at Football Australia post the 2022 Men's World Cup(12:20) - Career journey from uni to FA(15:04) - A day in the life of an Event Manager(20:14) - Sam's role at the 2022 Men's World Cup(25:19) - His 10 year plan to work at Brisbane 2032(27:59) - Sam's framework for goal setting(32:03) - 3 key skills of an Event Manager(35:31) - His favourite parts of the role(41:56) - What the role looks like between match days(47:44) - Sam's best pieces of advice he's receivedAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers#165: Simon Hill - How to be the voice of Australian Football*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talentFollow us on Instagram and TikTok!*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.