📰 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
Google and Apple are clashing with the EU over the future of AI assistants
Women’s tennis tour introduces mandatory gene testing for eligibility
Stripe speeds into sports sponsorship with Mercedes F1 deal
🗓️ Events to Know
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In the Arena: WNBA All-Star Weekend | Hosted by Arena in partnership with Centre Court Productions and Make One Day Happen
July 24 | Chicago, IL | Register here
3 days left until we host In The Arena: WNBA All-Star Weekend for athletes and industry executives at Gatorade, WNBA, Meta, Golden State Valkyries/Warriors, LOVB, Netflix, Girl Scouts, JPMorganChase, 23XI Racing.
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Across the Industry
Your WNBA All-Star Event Lineup
Brand Innovators Culture & Entertainment Summit | Hosted by Brand Innovators & rEvolution
July 23 | Chicago, IL | Register here
Marketing leaders from the WNBA, McDonald's, AT&T, DoorDash, Foot Locker, Dallas Wings, Detroit Pistons, and Zillow hit the stage during WNBA All-Star Week to break down how the brands winning in sports are building the culture.
Off the Court: A WNBA All-Star Activation | Hosted by Sydni Michelle Dykes
July 23 | Chicago, IL | Register here
Off the Court brings athletes, creatives, brands, and fans together for a WNBA All-Star Weekend business fair - with panelists including Lisa Leslie, Golden, Slyvine Maiko, Brooke Foley, and Aliya Kae.
JWS Spot: Chicago's Unofficial Pregame | Hosted by Just Women's Sports
July 25 | Chicago, IL | Register here
The countdown to tipoff starts here. Join Just Women's Sports for an afternoon of player appearances, interactive experiences, and a few 90s-inspired surprises before heading to the game.
Quarterlies Leaders Brunch: Mary Dillon, former CEO of Ulta Beauty & FootLocker - Save The Children US Chair | Hosted by Claude Cimeus
July 25 | Chicago, IL | Register here
This invitation-only gathering will bring together business, sports, civic senior leaders for a time of conversation, connection, and celebration.
Life After Ball: WNBA All-Star Weekend Brunch Finale | Hosted by Life After Ball
July 26 | Chicago, IL | Register here
Close out WNBA All-Star Weekend with a brunch bringing together athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, creators, and sports professionals for conversations on life beyond the game and the future of women’s sports.
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🎯 New Arena Member Applications are OPEN
Arena's officially accepting new member applications for our Summer Cohort from industry leaders working across sports, media & entertainment!
Past members have landed strategic partnerships, joined non-profit boards, and launched collaborations together - and it all started with connecting and matching with industry leaders on Arena.
💼 New Jobs This Week
Versace | Director, Client Development & Events | $130k–$175k/yr | New York, NY
Snap | Senior Project Manager, Creative & Marketing | $118k–$176k/yr | Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA
Reddit | Director, Mid-Market Sales (B2C Services) | $210k–$294k/yr | New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA
Microsoft | Senior Director, Business Program Manager, Tools Global Product Lead | $166k–$304k/yr | Redmond, WA
Netflix | Director, Technical Program Management – Ads Foundations, Supply & Decisioning | $630k–$1.09M/yr | Los Gatos, CA or New York, NY
🌟 Leaders Making Moves
Brittany Allen earns an Emmy nomination after self-submitting for the award when HBO chose not to (via The Hollywood Reporter)
Jennifer Ridgeway joins the Dallas Mavericks as Chief Impact Officer (via Dallas Mavericks)
Scott Kmiec named Executive Director of the PGA of America REACH Foundation (via Dallas News)
Igor Kokoškov joins Project B as Head of Player Development (via ESPN)
Micky Arison unanimously elected Chairman by the NBA Board of Governors (via Sports Business Journal)
Shannon Olivas joins Tubi as Head of Communications and Publicity (via Variety)
David Goldsen promoted to Executive Vice President, A&R at Warner Chappell Music (via Music Business Worldwide)
That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.
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