📰 In The Arena Weekly
Arena is the go-to newsletter for sports, media & entertainment professionals. Each week, we curate the top events, insights & people to know to help you stay connected to new opportunities.
⚡ Headlines
FIFA unveils divisive $20B plan to woo outside investors
YouTube TV goes all-in on sports with new ESPN, NBC agreements
TMRW Sports names Brendan Donohue to lead NFL’s pro flag league
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🗓️ Events to Know
🏆 Editor's Pick: SCC Atlanta Meetup 2026 | Hosted by Sports Creative Community
August 26 | Atlanta, GA | Register here
Sports creatives gather for an evening of networking and showcases with creatives shaping the future of sports.
More Events
Women in Sports Day | Hosted by Chargers Social Club, Los Angeles Chargers & The IX
August 16 | Los Angeles, CA | Register here
Celebrate the women shaping the future of sports with athlete appearances, exclusive merch, and networking at the Chargers' Training Camp.
US Digital Twin Conference | Hosted by Saifee Events FZCO
August 19-20 | Denver, CO | Register here
North America Digital Twin 2026 brings together geospatial experts, public sector leaders, and infrastructure innovators from Esri, Autodesk, and more to explore how digital twins are shaping more resilient cities.
💡 Help us keep the community in the loop! If you're attending one of these events or know one we should feature, send it to our email for a chance to be included in a future edition.
👩💻 Introducing SheScores
No more switching between apps. No more scrolling past sports you don’t care about to find the ones you do. Live scores for the professional women’s leagues you love, all in one place.
💼 New Jobs This Week
🏆 Editor's Pick: Disney (ESPN) | Sr Director, Programming Business Affairs | $194k–$261k/yr | New York, NY or Bristol, CT
More Roles
Perplexity | Product Marketing Manager | $220k–$290k/yr + Equity | San Francisco, CA or New York, NY
Google DeepMind | Product and Business Strategy Principal, Gemini App | $277k–$309k/yr + 25% Bonus + Equity | Mountain View, CA or New York, NY
Reebok | Senior Manager, U.S. Merchandising | $105k–$160k/yr | Boston, MA
Fanatics | Senior Manager, Brand Experience | $101k–$167.5k/yr | New York, NY
🌟 Leaders Making Moves
Arena advisor, Mma Afoaku named Chief of Staff, LOVB Pro at League One Volleyball (via LinkedIn)
Matt Iseman named host of "Front Office Sports Tonight" (via Front Office Sports)
Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group (via Variety)
Brent Lang joins IndieWire as new Editor-in-Chief (via Variety)
Nikhil Morar is named Director of Business Intelligence at Pacers Sports & Entertainment (via LinkedIn)
Brian Higgins has been promoted to Chief of Staff at the NCAA (via NCAA.org)
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