📰 In The Arena Weekly
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.
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⚡️Headlines & Hot Takes
Women’s sports are at an inflection point with untapped monetization potential projected to unlock $2.5 billion in U.S. value by 2030.
Ticket registration for the 2028 Olympics just opened, kicking off the road to LA with a global lottery fans can join through March 18.
2026 media and entertainment will be defined by simplicity as audiences demand seamless experiences across streaming and live events.
Gap unveils Hollywood ambitions, by hiring first Chief Entertainment Officer.
🗓️ Upcoming Events
INTIX 47th Annual Conference & Exhibition | Hosted by INTIX
🗓️ Jan 26 | 📍 Las Vegas, NV | Register Here
A conference focused on the ticketing and live entertainment industry, bringing together leaders in the arts, sports, festivals, and entertainment management.
Silicon Valley Video Summit | Hosted by SVG
🗓️ Jan 27 | 📍 Mountain View, CA | Register Here
A one-day event sharing enterprise media insights, tools, and technologies.
The Media Insight & Engagement Conference | Hosted by Informa Connect
🗓️ Jan 27-29 | 📍 Miami, FL | Register Here
Discover how the connected viewer is redefining media and the tools and strategies industry leaders need to stay ahead.
Sports Industry Night | Hosted by Greensboro Swarm
🗓️ Jan 31 | 📍 Greensboro, NC | Register Here
Connect with industry professionals, explore career opportunities, and take your first step into the sports industry with this one night event.
FQ Lounge | Hosted by The Female Quotient & DraftKings
🗓️ Feb 6 | 📍 San Francisco, CA | Register Here
Add connection, culture, and game changing conversations to your Super Bowl Weekend.
Picture Perfect Connections | Hosted by Young Alumni Resource Network
🗓️ Feb 7 | 📍 Brooklyn, NY | Register Here
Spend an afternoon networking and enjoying positive vibes while posing for professional headshots that could lead to your dream job.
Beyond the Game: The Business of Ownership @AllStar Weekend | Hosted by ProEdge Branding & Wefranch
🗓️ Feb 12 | 📍 Los Angeles, CA | Register Here
A pitch event where professional athletes, emerging brands, and franchise leaders come together to pitch, negotiate, network & finalize real business collaborations live on stage.
💼 New Jobs This Week
🏟️ Latinx In Sports | Board Member | Remote | Volunteer
🏅 Carmichael Training Systems | Marketing Manager | Colorado Springs, CO | $60K/yr - $75K/yr
🎬 Lionsgate | Manager, Channel Programming & Planning | Santa Monica, CA | $85K/yr - $90K/yr
💳 Visa | Athletes Champions Program | San Francisco, CA | $95,000/yr
🎵 Sony Music Entertainment | Director, Social Media - Ultra | New York, NY | $90K/yr - $100K/yr
🖥️ Omnicon | Associate Director, Growth Analytics | New York, NY | $110K/yr - $125K/yr
🏸 Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Sports Manager | Palatine, IL | $120K/yr - $130K/yr
🗞️ New York Post | Product Manager (Content & Experience) | Los Angeles, CA | $115K/yr - $140K/yr
🤝 OPB | Sr. Director Membership | Portland, OR | $120K/yr - $140K/yr
🎾 United States Tennis Association | Director, National Tennis Center HR | Queens, NY | $130K/yr - $150K/yr
📰 Condé Nast | Director, Consumer Revenue, WIRED | New York, NY | $144K/yr - $155K/yr
🌟 Starz | VP, Physical Production, Scripted and Unscripted | Santa Monica, CA | $180K/yr - $210K/yr
👀 Behind the Scenes
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That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.
-Arena’s founders | Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz.
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