This week we reach FIFA World Cup Final, WNBA and MLS returns week, The Open Championship, NASCAR North Carolina, Tour de France rolls along, NFL training camps ready, AVP New York, ATP Schtaad, WTA Schtaad, Athens and Rome, Belgian Grand Prix edition of the newsletter.
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Last week’s Poll… If you were picking a racquet sport to watch...not play recreationally, which would it be? Tennis- 85% Pickleball- 9%, Padel-6%
“Nostalgia is missing something that’s gone. Baseball never left.”- JJ Abrams
This week we were reminded of the value of message frame for good, took a look back at our “why” for the business we are in, and even got to chime in on the most recent celeb nuptials and how one may monetize. what a month it has been lol
How watching people do stupid things makes us relax… via Yahoo
The rise of experience rights… per The Observer
The things we learned at Wimbledon… via si.com
How MLB’s “Stand Up to Cancer” Moment wins every year… via Digital Sports Desk
The oral history of The Bomb Pop… via NPR
How to build a niche sports media business… via Poynter
The creators streaming World Cup… via Digiday
The keystroke artist…via Good News Network
What worked for local media coverage during World Cup… via Neiman
The Ovi recruiting process never ends… via ESPN
Worth A Watch or Listen…(click on the links for the lists, videos and listens)
A rising star leads a woman’s hockey youth movement… via TSN
The science of wine barrel racing… via CBS Sunday
Talking baseball excellence… via Sports Business Radio
A World-First Race with Nature. Wings of Survival is a 30,000km, nine-month cycling expedition from Alaska to Patagonia, emulating the greatest athletes on the planet: Migratory birds. The story aims to empower a shift in perspective, from humans as exploiters of nature, to humans as the guardians of the web of life. Wings of Survival’s unique blend of science, education, and advocacy will be communicated to millions of people through impact storytelling. Full story
Lauren Betts and the mental health game… per USA Today
SportsPro Investment, London July 21
Sportico RISE… Sept. 10
World Football Summit, Madrid— Sept 15-16
ISC Brand and Sponsor Summit, London -- Sept. 25
ISC Women’s Sport Business Summit London -- Sept. 29
Athens Women’s Football Summit- Greece, Oct. 1-2
Sports Biz- Europe- Barcelona- Oct. 6
International Federations Summit Lausanne, Switzerland -- Oct. 5-7
Leaders Week, London- Oct. 7-8
Business of Sport Summit, Sydney, Australia -- Oct. 15
ESSMA Summit, Nice, France -- Nov. 9-10
Smart Cities and Sport- Lausanne— Nov 16-18
Western Sports, Alberta- Nov. 24-25
SportsPro, Madrid- Dec. 3 and 4
The US Naval Academy seeks a Director of Social Media for the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Position will be developing and implementing plans for department-wide use and advising the department on best strategies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manage, maintain, and develop Navy Athletics’ social media accounts (@NavyAthletics) across various platforms, including Twitter/X, Facebook and Instagram. Develop content strategy for the main account and team-specific accounts that embody the values of the Naval Academy Athletic Association and highlight our student-athletes. Maintain and regularly update department policies for social media, while providing continuing education for staff and student-athletes on social media best practices. Use analytics to develop plans that resonate with our followers, including selecting content for the main @NavyAthletics account and team-specific accounts. Create weekly, monthly and yearly strategic content plans to be shared across the athletic department and with content creators. Collaborate with various stakeholders within Navy Athletics, the Naval Academy, governing conferences and broadcast networks to develop a social media calendar that aligns with our brand values and supports our obligations to those stakeholders.
Qualifications: 1-3 years of experience with social media/digital strategy management and content creation, preferably at a high-profile collegiate or professional sports organization. Experience editing and working with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.). Preferred experience with using social media management platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Hootsuite). Details
The University of Charlotte seeks a Director of Marketing & Revenue Generation. The position is responsible for creating a first-class marketing experience for all athletics stakeholders through the implementation of fan engagement and revenue generation strategies and tactics. The position will be responsible for all Football marketing and game presentation duties, as well as other sports as assigned. This position will support digital initiatives, including email and digital marketing campaigns and data analytics. The individual will be responsible for driving revenue through comprehensive marketing communication strategies and the creation of captivating fan experiences. The position will collaborate with Creative, Ticket Operations, Ticket Sales, Fundraising, Communications, Sponsorship, and other auxiliaries and partnerships to build and execute strategic plans for Football and other ticketed sports that focus on driving revenue, attendance, and engagement.
Summary of Position Responsibilities: Collaborate with Marketing, Ticket Operations, Ticket Sales, 49er Club, Strategic Communications, Charlotte Sports Properties, and other campus and auxiliary partnerships to create integrated marketing campaigns with a focus on maximizing engagement, sales and revenue generation. Lead the department’s email marketing and automation strategy, including the development and implementation of a department-wide email communication calendar. Develop, implement, and optimize high-quality, engaging, and creative digital marketing campaigns and strategies for the department. Develop the strategy and execution for all paid advertising campaigns, including social media, search, and display ads, utilizing an assigned budget and collaborating with external vendors when appropriate. Work alongside ticket operations to develop and implement dynamic pricing strategies for ticketed sports. Lead 49er Club digital communication efforts to help increase membership and fundraising revenue while assisting in their goals and campaigns.
Minimum Education/Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree, two years of relevant work experience in collegiate marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Details
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