📰 In The Arena Weekly
Your backstage pass for your career in sports, media & entertainment. Brought to you by Arena - where powerful industry relationships and opportunities begin and grow.
⚡ Hot Takes & Headlines
📱 TikTok is here to stay.
🎾 Concessions as big as the action? Read about the Honey Deuce and the business impact it creates for the U.S. Open.
🎵 Here are 8 must follow social media accounts if you're looking to learn about the music industry.
📑 Saquon Barkley’s may investments inspire you to think profitably beyond your day job. Read the profile here.
🏈 The NFL is back and teams are worth billions. See where your team falls on The NFL’s Most Valuable Teams.
💼 New Jobs This Week
🏀 Sacramento Kings | Global Partnership Sales Director
Sacramento, CA | $60K – 90K/yr
🏟️ Legends | Manager, Partnership Activation (University of Miami)
Miami, FL | $65K/yr
🏎️ Bleacher Report | Manager, BR Racing Brand Strategy
New York, NY | $94.5K – 175.5K/yr
🏅Pac-12 Conference | Director of Sports Management
Remote | $100K – 130K/yr
⛳️ TopGolf | Director of Operations
Holtsville, NY | $100K – 132K/yr
🎥 AMC Networks | Account Executive - Agency & Client Partnerships
Santa Monica, CA | $115K – 150K/yr
🎲 DraftKings | Lead Analyst, Sportsbook Trading
Las Vegas, NV | $115.9K – 144.9K/yr
🎞️ MasterClass | Product Manager, Growth
San Francisco, CA | $145K – 170K/yr
⚾️ WhatNot | Marketing Lead, Sports
NY, LA, or SF | $170K – $230K/yr + equity
📺 NBCUniversal | VP, Brand Marketing, Entertainment & Sports
New York, NY | $190K – $250K/yr
🗓️ Events to Attend
Arena Hosted
🏆 Sports/Esports Business Mixer co-hosted by Arena
🗓️ Sept 16 (TONIGHT) | 📍New York | Register here
Join us in NYC where we’re bringing together athletes, sports and esports executives, investors, and founders.
Space is limited - apply to secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of sports and esports.
🏆 Building Careers in Sports: Hispanic Voices on Mentorship & Career Growth co-hosted by Arena
🗓️ Sept 24, 2pm ET | 📍Virtual | Register here
Join us and Latinx in Sports for a Hispanic Heritage Month panel on career growth in sports with Francisco Estrada (Director of Talent Acquisition, BetMGM) and Lauren Lopez (Chief People and Community Engagement Officer, NWSL).
They'll share personal stories and practical advice on mentorship, leadership, and building sustainable sports careers. Perfect for professionals at any stage looking for strategies to thrive in the industry.
Across the Industry
Washington Spirit Diversity in Sports Networking Day | Hosted by The Washington Spirit
🗓️ Sept 28 | 📍 Washington, D.C. | Register here
An opportunity to meet sports executives from organizations in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.
CultureCon ’25 | Hosted by The Creative Collective
🗓️ Oct 4-5 | 📍New York, NY | Register here
A festival for creative entrepreneurs, creators and cultural influencers with activities at the intersection of creativity, community, and culture.
Advertising Week New York | Hosted by Advertising Week
🗓️ Oct 6-9 | 📍New York, NY | Register here
A conference built across marketing, media, tech and culture. An opportunity to discover ideas, build partnerships and be with movers and shakers across the industry.
👀 On Our Radar
🎉 We just wrapped up Day 1 of the Arena PowerMatch Beta program!!! Thank you to the 100s of members who were able to make it. If you’re in the beta, more details coming very soon. If you’re not, you can join the waitlist for future cohorts here.
💫 We’ve been accepted into Founder University, a pre-accelerator program. This opportunity is a direct result of the incredible community. Your belief in our mission is what makes this all possible. Read more here.
That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment!
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