#257: How to be a Membership Sales Officer in the AFL with Maddy Ryan from Carlton FC

Meet Maddy Ryan, Membership Sales Officer at the Carlton FC.Maddy made a transition into sport earlier this year, following past experience in Marketing and HR.She started off her career in sport, in a Membership role at the Richmond FC before making her way over to Carlton FC. Maddy takes us through the hiring process, how to nail an interview, and what a day in her life consists of.Membership roles are one of the most popular starting points for careers in sport, so in this episode we uncover what that journey looks like and what you need to prepare for, so you, like Maddy, can get your dream job in sport.Make sure you tune in, it’s a great one!In this episode we cover:(00:00) Introduction(06:19) Community Update(08:41) Welcome Maddy Ryan(11:06) Quick Fire Questions(12:57) Maddy’s Career Journey(17:44) Application Process at Richmond FC(21:33) - Similarities in the hiring process at Carlton and Richmond (28:55) - Onboarding process for memberships roles in AFL clubs(33:24) - What a typical day in Maddy’s role looks like (36:05) - Top 3 skills need to succeed in a memberships role(40:22) - Advice for grads looking to work in a memberships role (44:04) - ASK SPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#208 - Kerry Gassner (MOPT) - How to make a career change into the sport industry#211 - Brant Hubber (AFL) - How to get your dream job at the AFL*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.