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⚡ Hot Takes & Headlines
Bad Bunny headlining Super Bowl signals a new era in marketing across music and sports.
“I keep being offered UNPAID speaking gigs." Here’s what to do according to this speaking expert.
SAG-AFTRA slams AI actress - "It doesn’t solve any 'problem’.”
💼 New Jobs This Week
⚽️ Chicago Fire FC | Sr. Manager, Brand Communications | Chicago, IL | $70,000 - $80,000/yr
🎵 AEG | Strategic Solutions Director for our Music Clubs | Los Angeles, CA | $106,685-$160,000/yr
🎬 Sony Pictures | Sr. Manager, Content Strategy & Analysis | Culver City, CA | $120,000 - $140,000/yr
🗞️ Fast Company | Director of Events | New York, NY | $130,000 - $160,000/yr
🏅 Team USA | Athletes' Commission Executive Director | Colorado Springs, CO | $124,100 - $157,600/yr
💖 Betches Media | VP of Sports | New York, NY | $150,000 - $180,000/yr
💻 Masterclass | Sr. Business Affairs Manager | Los Angeles, CA | $168,000 - $180,000/yr
🏀 NBPA | Director of Communications | New York, NY | $150,000 - $200,000/yr
🌟 BSE Global | (VP) Commercial Director, Dance & Entertainment Brands | Brooklyn, NY | $170,000 - $220,000/yr
💡 UTA | Director, Strategy & Corporate Development | Los Angeles, CA | $225,000 - $275,000/yr
🗓️ Upcoming Events
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🎵 Breaking Into the Latin Music Industry | Hosted by Conexión Latine
🗓️ Oct 2 | 📍Los Angeles, CA | Register here
Connecting students passionate about Latin music with professionals in the music industry.
🎥 NYC Basketball YouTube Show Production
🗓️ Oct 6,7,8,9 | 📍Brooklyn, NY | Learn more
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🌟 Advertising Week New York: CLUB Women’s Sports | Hosted by Sports Innovation Lab
🗓️ Oct 7 | 📍New York, NY | Register here
For one evening only, CMOs, agency leaders, media buyers, athletes, and commissioners come together to celebrate the unstoppable rise of women’s sports.
🏀 Tech Week Basketball Tournament | Hosted by The Collective, a16z speedrun, and Sweatpals
🗓️ Oct 8 | 📍San Francisco, CA | Register here
Crowning SF's #1 hoops team. For founders, builders, and select investors.
🎬 Future of Cinema | Hosted by Swissnex
🗓️ Oct 24-25 | 📍Los Angeles, CA | Register here
An international dialogue on AI and cinema, bringing together critique and practice to shape sustainable approaches to production, distribution, and creative work.
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That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment!
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