📰 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.
⚡️Headlines & Hot Takes
TV Upfronts Dominated by Sports, AI, and NFL Everywhere
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe Out After 5 Years
Netflix Ad Business Doubles to $3 Billion in 2026
🗓️ Events to Know
Hashtag Sports | Hosted by Hashtag Sports
🗓️ June 2 | 📍New York, NY | Register here
The go-to gathering for brand marketers, content creators, and fan engagement pros innovating at the crossroads of sports, media, and culture.
SBC Summit Americas | Hosted by SBC
🗓️ June 9-11 | 📍Fort Lauderdale, FL | Register here
The premier sports betting and iGaming conference for the Americas, drawing 10,000+ professionals across 400+ exhibitors to discuss regulation, tech, and market growth.
Black Sports Business Symposium | Hosted by Black Sports Biz
🗓️ June 10-11 | 📍Washington D.C. | Register here
An annual convening of sports industry professionals centered on equity, opportunity, and building a more inclusive sports business ecosystem.
ALSD PX Conference & Trade Show | Hosted by The Association of Luxury Suite Directors
🗓️ June 21-23 | 📍Denver, CO | Register here
The Association of Luxury Suite Directors' annual event for premium experience executives at sports and entertainment venues, covering hospitality, fan experience, and commercial strategy.
Successful Black Women in News | Hosted by Carvd N Stone
🗓️ August 13 | 📍Atlanta, GA | Register here
Join Carvd N Stone for a powerful panel highlighting Black women in media, hosted in Atlanta during the 2026 NABJ Convention week.
💼 New Jobs This Week
⚽ NWSL | VP, Content | New York, NY | $195-250K/yr
🎰 FanDuel | Head of Inclusion | New York, NY | $146-190K/yr
📰 Conde Nast | Senior Director, Commerce Media | New York, NY | $173-205K/yr
🎬 Paramount Pictures | Director, Strategy & Insights | Los Angeles, CA | $120-155K/yr
🏒 PWHL Hamilton | Director, Business Operations | Hamilton, ON | $155-170K/yr
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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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