| A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | CYNOPSIS TOP WOMEN IN MEDIA AWARDS GALA September 9 | 5:45PM – 8PM | Tribeca Rooftop, NYC
Cynopsis is celebrating the 2019 Top Women in Media honorees -- the outstanding women across every facet of the media industry -- TV, digital, tech, esports, sports, marketing and more. From corporate visionaries to rising stars, they are making bold decisions and driving their businesses forward and they deserve their moment in the spotlight.
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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION
Global sports and entertainment agency Wasserman announced the formation of The Collective, a new division within the company being launched to “raise the visibility of women in sports, entertainment, and culture by delivering unique strategy, insights, and ideas for talent, brands, and properties focused on empowering and speaking to women.” The division will serve as a resource for Wasserman, including its business and clients, so that projects or clients that reach women can be elevated by the combined expertise and experience of The Collective and benefit from the new division. Separately, the Wasserman Foundation, a private family foundation led by Casey Wasserman, has committed $1M to fund charitable programs encouraging the growth and development of women in sports and entertainment. UEFA inked a long-term partnership with Fanatics to take on the merchandising and official fan shop for the European soccer governing body’s national team events. The deal includes Euro 2020, the Nations League Finals, the European Under-21 Championship, the European Futsal Championship and the Women’s Euro 2021. In addition, Fanatics will also be able to produce officially licensed UEFA competition merchandise at its major tournaments. BIG3 will see adidas activate through a new ticket promotion that spans the rest of the league’s 2019 season. Beginning Tuesday, the league—with the help of the league’s apparel sponsor—will now provide half-price tickets, packages, and bundles. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and TradeWinds Island Resorts unveiled a multi-year partnership agreement that showcases collaborative marketing initiatives focused on enhancing the in-game stadium experience for Buccaneers fans at Raymond James Stadium, anchored by the Bucs Beach Bash. DIGITAL, DATA & STREAMING
The NBA announced a strategic partnership and equity stake with NEX Team Inc., a mobile artificial intelligence company and the developer of HomeCourt, a mobile basketball training application. The partnership will leverage HomeCourt’s technology to develop and train players at all skill levels and will be an integral part of the NBA’s youth basketball development initiatives around the world. Meanwhile, the NBA carried the first-ever game captured exclusively by smartphones yesterday at MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The Hawks/Wizards matchup “Smartphone View” alternate broadcast featured the aid of AT&T 5G video and six Samsung phones, offering courtside views, customized graphics, interviews, in-arena elements, fan interaction and more. ESPORTS
HyperX cemented a partnership with Red Bull esports tournaments and events in 2019, beginning with the Red Bull Rise Till Dawn event in Chicago tomorrow. HyperX will serve as the exclusive supplier of headsets, keyboards, mice, mouse pads, DRAM and SSD for the 2019 Red Bull esports tournaments and events. HyperX will also be providing products for the Red Bull Esports Arena in Santa Monica and providing products to Red Bull athletes and key players. Summoners War publisher and developer Com2uS is tapping the services of OGN to produce the third annual Summoners War Championships. Preliminary rounds will kick in on July 13 leading into the top players from North American and South America competing in the Americas Cup in LA on Aug. 31, with players moving on with competitors from the Asia-Pacific Cup and Europe Cup to the Summoners War Championships 2019 World Finals in Paris on Oct. 26. Wix.com is partnering with FaZe Clan to become the team’s official website development and design partner. Wix and FaZe Clan will create opportunities for fans through integrated social and digital content with Wix branding set to be featured on the official FaZe Clan team shirt, and will serve as an official supporter of FaZe Clan's Professional Fortnite team. The partnership officially kicks off with the release of the official Fortnite Team website: The World Showdown of Esports detailed plans to host the seventh WSOE event: The Tekken 7 & SoulCalibur VI Showdown on July 27 at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino starting at 10a PT. The event WSOE’s first entry into the fighting game arena, with a single-day, double-elimination format. Each game title will have seven invited competitors and one qualifier to be determined during the West Coast qualifying competitions on July 10 (SoulCalibur VI) and July 17 (Tekken 7). INDUSTRY/ROSTER MOVES
Vox Media announced a bevy of staffing changes including new hires within the senior leadership team. Jill Pike will serve as VP of Communications, Matt Kershaw becomes VP of Global Partnerships & Strategy, Peter Elkins-Williams was named a Lead Corporate Development and Donte Stewart becomes Head of Security. “As Vox Media continues to deepen and expand its connection with modern audiences, we are building a team to match our company’s growth and ambitions,” said Vox Media Chairman & CEO Jim Bankoff. “Jill, Matt, Peter and Donte add to our best in class leadership team and will each have key roles as we continue to shape the future of media.” THE MAIN EVENT
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Semifinals on ESPN sees Federer/Nadal and Djokovic/ Bautista Agut starting at 8a.
ON THIS DAY in 1954; The Major League Baseball Players Association is founded. In the Know: 40 years ago today, the Chicago White Sox had to forfeit a game due to field damage caused by a Demolition Day promotion designed to destroy what? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your company and city). Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: Which sport did Charlotte Cooper play to win Olympic gold? Answer: Tennis. Kudos: Michael Ritz-Northwestern Mutual/NY; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton; Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station; Rich Wolfe-Lone Wolfe Press/Scottsdale; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tony Reyes-Duncan Studio/Pasadena
Later -- Chris |
DIRECTOR, CONSUMER INSIGHTS>>
NICKELODEON/NY
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MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT>>
NY Production Company: Growing production co is seeking a passionate self-starter and idea generator. This position will play a pivotal role in idea generation, treatments, casting, sizzle/pres creation, and pitch process. Min 3 yrs dev exp, plus excellent understanding of dev workflow on both prodco and network sides. Full info HERE (7/21)
DIR. TRADE MKTG>>
NBCUniversal/NY: lead NBCU dev and curated leadership events and strat presence at media industry conf and events. In addition, work closely with Mktg and Ad Sls grps to craft an annual strat to deliver NBCU Ad Sales priority messaging. 7-10 yrs exp dev and executing events, presentations, spons, creative and promotions. Full info HERE (7/21)
SR. DIR. AD PRODUCT STRATEGY, DIRECT TO CONSUMER>>
NBCUniversal/NY: This strategic product role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of ad products for the new direct-to-consumer streaming service. Min of 7yrs of ad product management experience, plus 3 yrs of managing a team in a matrixed organization. Full into HERE (7/21)
INT’L TECHNICAL OPS SUPERVISOR>>
A+E NETWORKS/NY: This position is focused on driving new media technologies & workflows and opt existing processes for the International division, global ptnrs & clients. BA/BS in a Prod, Media, or IT related field plus 3-5 yrs exp at a broadcast or digital media company in an ops or tech focused role. Full info HERE (7/21)
DIRECTOR, CONSUMER INSIGHTS>>
NICKELODEON/NY: This position leads and manages all research projects that support the preschool prod and dev teams. Bachelor's degree required. Min of 8 yrs exp in consumer/market research with a high quality custom market research supplier, ad agency or corp. Full info HERE (7/21)
SR COORD PRODUCTION>>
GSN/SANTA MONICA, CA: 3+ yrs. w/prod exp. Communicate, create, maintain, distribute, track prod docs/calendars/show binders/files/budgets/contracts etc. Liaison between internal teams and payroll/line producers to ensure proper paperwork is being handled. Confirm all program deliverables. Full info HERE (7/20)
SALES PLANNER, DIRECT RESPONSE>>
CROWN MEDIA/NY: This position is responsible for providing sales and analytical support to the Direct Response sales team for Crown Media Family Networks: Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. Must have a minimum of 1 years of industry-related experience. Full info HERE (7/20)
INVENTORY/SALES MANAGER>>
POKER CENTRAL & ESTARS/SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Reports to Ad Sls Team and CDO. Respon for proposal creation, billing, manage inventory avails, etc. 1-3+ yrs experience in media sls/buying and willing to travel, work OT and wknds. Full info HERE (7/20)
VP, DIGITAL CONTENT & SOCIAL MEDIA>>
INSP/Charlotte, NC: key point person to lead all strategy & content efforts in support of insp.com, the network’s digital properties and all social media platform dvlpmnt. 10+ yrs digital & social content creation & strategy exp within ent & media sector incl mngng/mentoring a staff. Full info HERE (7/19)
DIGITAL PRODUCER/THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW>>
STAMFORD, CT: Oversee daily website, app and dig inits and content including video, photos, promo items, sales, mktg, soc media and PR. Min of 2+yrs exp in online, dig or mktg/post prod. Mktg exp in ent/media pref. Able to work OT and wkds. Full info HERE (7/19)
SR MANAGER, MARKETING & PARTNER INSIGHTS>>
VIACOM/NY: position supports the Ad Sales Solutions team, using primary and synd research tools/methods. Must have a solid understanding of the current media landscape, with an ability to identify trends, draw valid conclusions, make insightful rec and create dynamic presentations. Full info HERE (7/19)
SR ANALYST – AD SALES RESEARCH>>
Discovery Communications/NYC: Responsible for leveraging a variety of research resources to provide data driven intelligence in support of advertising sales and marketing initiatives. 3-5 yrs relevant business exp @ media co, ad agency, mkt rerch firm or equivalent. Full info HERE (7/17) SR ANALYST, ADV & CONSUMER INSIGHTS>>
Discovery Communications/NYC: Dvlp mkt-level insights incl mkt trends, consumer behavior & competitive dynamics, with a focus on identifying growth levers. Min 2-3+ years of research and data experience in TV/media rsrch @ media brand, TV ntwrk or agency. Full info HERE (7/17)
DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT>>
Nickelodeon Live Action/NYC: Temp position from August – Jan. Candidate resp for project management of all marketing & creative promotion for the live action properties on Nickelodeon Network. 5-7 yrs proj mngmnt exp + Excellent understanding of production methodologies. Full info HERE (7/16) CLIENT SOLUTIONS COORD>>
UP & ASPIRE/NYC: Asst. in dev & execution of sponsorships. Coord upfront & client evnts. Update ad sales pres, videos, photos & keyart. Proj mgt & pres skills req. Mkting/Comm degree pref’d. 1-2 yrs cable or related exp, digital/social a +. Knowledge of PowerPt required. Full info HERE (7/16)
MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MKTG>>
NESN/MA: Seeking a collaborative thought leader who can translate bus objectives into promotional collateral across multiple platforms. Must have a degree in English, mass comm, PR, and/or mkting in a related field. Min 5+ yrs exp in both PR and mkting & Sales promo. Full info HERE (7/15) MANAGER, PARTNER MKTG>>
NICK VELOCITY/NYC: Individual to dev mktg campaigns for Ent advs (ie: movie studios) across Nickelodeon Kids & Family nets. Must have B.A. Degree, plus 3-5+ yrs mktg/sales exp within ent & media. TV and/or exp with a Movie Studio or Video Game comp preferred. Full info HERE. Apply HERE. (7/15) ACCOUNT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE>>
ION MEDIA/NYC: Responsible for acct management for the General Ad Sales Department. Handling requests from multiple dept including Ad Agencies, Planning, Traffic, and Gen Ad Sales. Bachelor’s degree required, emphasis in Bus, Adv and/or Mktg. Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Full info HERE (7/15) |
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