WHAT’S INSIDE
Headlines: LA Lakers’ new deal, $10M post-production funding opportunity, possible Nike x F1 partnership.
Upcoming Events: Sports Facilities, Toronto Film Festival, and more.
Spotlight: Meet Nikki Byles, creative executive and producer.
New Jobs: Canva, Hinge, LA Sparks, Bloomberg, and The North Face.
HEADLINES
Water Cooler Convos
Los Angeles Lakers secure major long-term partnership with BMO as Exclusive Official Bank
$10 million in funding earmarked for California postproduction tax credit if Gov. Newsom signs
Nike exploring possible Formula 1 deal as it dips toes back into racing
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendar
Sports Facilities: The Performance Center Arms Race: Training Facilities as a Competitive Advantage | Hosted by SBJ | Sept 2 | Virtual | Register | A virtual session on training facilities as a recruiting and retention tool.
NLGJA 2026 National Convention | Hosted by The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists | Sept 10 | San Francisco, CA | Register | The national gathering for LGBTQ+ journalists and media leaders.
TIFF '26 | Hosted by Toronto Film Festival | Sept 10 | Toronto, CA | Register | One of the industry's biggest stages for film premieres and deals, where execs spot what's next first.
Glossy Pop NYC | Hosted by Glossy | Sept 11 | New York, NY | Register | A summit on where beauty, fashion, and retail marketing is headed, for brand leaders chasing the trend early.
Digiday Publishing Summit | Hosted by Digiday | Sept 14 | Miami, FL | Register | Publishing execs tackling the same question: how to make content pay as platforms keep shifting.
SPOTLIGHT
Meet Nikki Byles.
Tell us a little bit about your background.
I’m a creative executive and producer with 10+ years in film and television. I currently serve as Director of Talent, Acquisitions & Development at Sunny Boy Entertainment and Head of TV & Film for Luke Films.
Why did you join Arena?
I joined Arena to expand my network and connect with other professionals across entertainment. To meet people outside of my existing circle, learn what others were working on, and hopefully find ways to collaborate with new colleagues/partners.
What has been your experience on Arena?
I recommend Arena to everyone! I have met some of the most amazing people. People who were willing to really make introductions, I've had a couple people refer me for positions I've applied for, let me know when events are coming up in my area that I should join, etc. We keep in touch via email, text, LinkedIn... whatever it takes to look out for each other and make something happen.
What is some networking advice you have for other Arena members?
Schedule that meeting. You don't know who you can help or can help you if you don't talk to each other. That one person might be just what you're looking for and vice versa.
NEW JOBS
Who’s Hiring
Bloomberg | Booking Producer | NYC, NY | $85K - $110K
Los Angeles Sparks | Vice President, Ticketing | LA, CA | $165K+
Hinge | Brand Marketing Lead | NYC, NY | $149K - $180K
Canva | Senior Performance Creative | SF, CA | $172K - $199K
The North Face | Chief Marketing Officer | Denver, CO | $303K - $379K
That’s everything this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment! Forward this newsletter →
-Arena founders | Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz