Professional
Mentorship
Program.
A structured mentorship experience pairing UT Austin students with working sports industry professionals to solve real problems, build careers, and open doors.
Mentorship built like the industry it prepares you for.
PMP is TMSA's flagship program: a curated, cohort-based mentorship experience that pairs highly motivated students with sports industry professionals for a full academic year.
Mentors and students meet regularly, work through real-world sports business challenges, and build the skills, relationships, and clarity needed to break into competitive roles across DEI, analytics, business, operations, marketing, and beyond.
Solve real problems. Deliver real solutions.
Throughout the program, students work directly with their mentors on Capstone Projects designed to tackle real-world sports industry challenges.
From strategy and operations to marketing, analytics, and DEI, each project pushes students to research, analyze, and offer actionable solutions to problems professionals face today — building a portfolio of work that stands out in a competitive job market.
Built on four pillars.
Career Development
Personalized guidance on resumes, interviews, internship strategy, and long-term career mapping in the business of sports.
Professional Branding
Build a distinct personal brand across LinkedIn, portfolios, and industry conversations that separates you in a competitive market.
Industry Exploration
Real exposure to functions across teams, leagues, and agencies — from partnerships and marketing to analytics, operations, and DEI.
Networking & Leadership
Meaningful relationships with practitioners plus leadership reps through curated cohorts, projects, and industry engagement.
For Students
- • Current UT Austin undergraduate or graduate students
- • Genuine interest in a career in the sports industry
- • Willingness to commit to a full academic year
- • Open to any major — sports business is multidisciplinary
For Industry Professionals
Share your expertise with the next generation of sports industry leaders. Mentors commit to regular check-ins with a paired student and help guide their career trajectory over the year.
We welcome professionals across teams, leagues, agencies, brands, and adjacent sports business functions.
Become a MentorReady to build your career in sports?
Whether you're a student ready to invest in your future or a professional ready to shape one, PMP is where the industry meets its next generation.