Hi there,
As applications for Arena’s Partnerships Cohort continue to come in, we wanted to share a bit more context on who this cohort is resonating with and why.
So far, interest has been strongest from professionals who:
Work in-house across sports, media, or entertainment
Hold Manager, Director, VP, Head of Partnerships, Chief Revenue Officer-level roles
Sit in partnerships, sponsorships, business development, or revenue-focused functions
Are thinking beyond one-off deals and prioritizing long-term, relationship-driven growth
This includes partnerships leaders at Alaska Airlines, McDonald’s, Angel City FC, Verizon, TikTok, Sony Pictures, Papa Johns, Madison Square Garden, ESPN, Las Vegas Raiders, and more.
For many of the applicants so far, the appeal isn’t “more networking.”
It’s having a more intentional way to stay connected to the right people without needing to do any cold outreach, receiving random DMs, or having surface-level convos that lead to nowhere.
If that sounds aligned with how you’re approaching 2026, you can learn more and apply here:
Applications close this Friday, Jan 16 at 11:59pm ET.
Work outside of partnerships?
This is just one of several focused experiences Arena will roll out this year across different roles and functions with opportunities for professionals in marketing, content, and more to come very soon. If partnerships isn’t your current focus, you can share your background and interests and we’ll reach out when aligned opportunities, events, and programs open up.
Our goal is to make each Arena experience feel intentional for everyone in the community.
More coming very soon,
Arena’s Founders | Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz
