Sponsorship, and I'm not talking the coupon code pro deal anyone can get, is a huge burden that has to be respected. I dropped out of a fairly prestigious pro staff position because the commitments were too much for a recreational angler with a family. The perks and pay were decent for what I was encouraged to do, which overall wasn't to simply promote the brand but raise awareness in the segment the company occupied, which was experiencing a great deal of growth in the industry. We were encouraged to use and be familiar with competitor's products so that we can know why our products would be a good fit for potential customers. It was a cool deal, but ate up a ton of time on the weekends.
Last bit, I'll add some accounting classes to list of courses to enroll in to help your career.