📰 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
Providence set to fully acquire Casey Wasserman’s The Team
AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world at work?
Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
🏀 Arena at WNBA All-Star Weekend
What a weekend! We had the best time in Chicago with the Arena community during In The Arena: WNBA All-Star.
We appreciate every leader in sports, media & entertainment who joined us, met their curated matches, and made real connections happen.
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🗓️ Events to Know
Creator Economy Live East | Hosted by Creator Economy Live
July 29 | New York, NY | Register here
Creator Economy brings together people driving that growth for a day of no-fluff programming for brands who want to scale their creator partnerships.
Solving for the Unknown Fan: Building a Revenue Engine Beyond Ticketing | Hosted by Sports Business Journal
July 29 | Virtual | Register here
Fragmented data is costing sports organizations revenue; see how leaders across pro sports connect human signals to power sponsorships, premium experiences, memberships, and engagement.
Arlington Dinner & Discussion Series | Hosted by Brand Innovators & PBS
July 30 | Arlington, VA | Register here
Join PBS for an intimate dinner of conversations bringing together industry leaders to trade ideas, build relationships, and dig into the topics shaping the industry.
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🌟 Leaders Making Moves
Megan Rapinoe launching new interview podcast, "Why Are You Like This?", via Vox Media (via Variety)
Karen Laureano-Rikardsen named Global Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Sphere Entertainment (via Deadline)
Brendan Donohue named TMRW Sports' first President of Flag Football (via TMRW Sports)
Michael McNeil named Head of USA Sponsorship for the NHLPA Player Collective (via LinkedIn)
Elisa Wills promoted to Brand Director, North America Sports Marketing at Procter & Gamble (via LinkedIn)
Bianca Parkes and Heather Phillips join Black Bear to lead marketing and publicity (via Variety)
Tanayri Novoa and Shiva Kaya step into manager roles at Echo Lake Entertainment from CAA (via Deadline)
💼 New Jobs This Week
Moon Rabbit | Director, Media Strategy | $140k - $155k/yr | New York, NY
Fanatics Betting & Gaming | Senior Manager, Brand Experience | $101k - $167.5k/yr | New York, NY
NBCUniversal | Director, Performance Creative | $130k - $175k/yr | New York, NY
Cloudflare | Director of Developer Events | $198k - $273k/yr | New York, NY; Austin, TX; or San Francisco, CA
Mastercard | Director, Product Marketing Solutions (Commercialization) | $187k - $318k/yr New York, NY
That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.
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