{"id":687,"date":"2020-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/reports\/leaders-digest-pivotal-funding-talks-tiktoks-new-sports-sponsorship-craze-and-a-raft-of-new-job-openings\/"},"modified":"2022-03-18T16:14:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T16:14:08","slug":"leaders-digest-pivotal-funding-talks-tiktoks-new-sports-sponsorship-craze-and-a-raft-of-new-job-openings","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/articles\/leaders-digest-pivotal-funding-talks-tiktoks-new-sports-sponsorship-craze-and-a-raft-of-new-job-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders Digest: Pivotal funding talks; TikTok\u2019s new sports sponsorship craze; and a raft of new job openings."},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-editorial -->\n<!-- inc\/hero-editorial -->\n<div class=\"hero es-hero__editorial hero--var-1\" role=\"banner\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/MLB-website-header-2.jpg);\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__overlay grad-overlay content-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <p class=\"es-label es-label--md\">\n                                Sep 30, 2020                            <\/p>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/articles\" class=\"theme-dark hero__back-link back-link es-label es-label--sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon--md icon--arrow-left\"><\/span>Articles<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title\">Leaders Digest: Pivotal funding talks; 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We won\u2019t quite be taking over the internet, but we\u2019re going to give it a good go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.)\u00a0 \u00a0 What&#8217;s at stake in the UK this week?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a week in which the NFL has had its <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/0-09-29-Franchises-Titans-aspx\/6f2xj\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">first Covid shutdowns<\/a>, and the happy sight of <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/cer-germany-fans-idINKBN2662SA\/6f2xl\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">fans in top tier stadiums played out across Germany<\/a> after a set of protocols was agreed by the country\u2019s federal states, sport \u2013 depending on where that sport is or isn\u2019t happening &#8211; is still operating on different rungs of the ladder. In the UK, a set of pivotal talks this week will determine whether the industry moves forward with a sense of renewed positivity or doubled down on doom. With new restrictions in place across the UK, sport is crying out for tangible government support. The government, however, is putting pressure on the Premier League to do more to support lower league football. I wonder if they\u2019ll take the same approach with Amazon and its \u2018support\u2019 for high street retailers, especially since Amazon has had an uptick in its fortunes during the pandemic, and isn\u2019t, like the Premier League, set <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/ble-status-1309023898965626880\/6f2xn\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">to lose another \u00a3586 million<\/a> if games continue to be played behind closed doors. One can only hope the government consults Tracey Crouch on whatever their decision-making process is. Few remember <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/tes-status-1308674191877529600\/6f2xq\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">a sports minister who understood so well and cared so much<\/a> about her brief. Tracey will be appearing on an upcoming episode of the Leaders podcast; it might be a tone shift but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a spoiler to reveal that her current passion is fantasy NFL, where she claims to be dominating the Westminster fantasy football league with a haul of 171 points last week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.)\u00a0 \u00a0 She\u2019s got other passions though, right?<\/strong><br \/>\nRight; Tracey has also been named as one of 14 people on <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/sh-members-hamilton-commission\/6f2xs\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Lewis Hamilton\u2019s new \u2018Commission\u2019<\/a>, a research project the Formula 1 champion has set up with the Royal College of Engineering to identify the barriers for black people participating in motorsport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.)\u00a0 \u00a0 Are congratulations in order?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/rts-awards-2020-category-page-\/6f2xv\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Damn straight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.)\u00a0 \u00a0 Why did Stefano Domenicali take the Formula 1 job and what can we expect?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/-job-over-a-return-to-ferrari-\/6f2xx\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Here\u2019s why and here\u2019s what<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The Digest, Digested<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/socialshare-utm-source-twitter\/6f2xz\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Buzzer wants to reinvent live sports consumption<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/-entertainment-and-hospitality\/6f2y2\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">LaLiga TwentyNine\u2019s, a new sports bar concept<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/arceria-com-tik-tok-41333-html\/6f2y4\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Copa do Brasil closes partnership with TikTok<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/acer-ryan-vargas--406501ad1a32\/6f2y6\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">TikTok sponsors Nascar Xfinity Series racer Ryan Vargas<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/res-unveils-insights-vertical-\/6f2y8\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Elevate Sports Ventures unveils \u2018Insights\u2019 vertical<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/vity-6715395427023253504-4LV7-\/6f2yb\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Co-op signs Manchester arena naming rights deal<\/a> (1 min)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/FaEN5aEIzdk1SNHRoa2RDQT09In03D\/6f2yd\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">MLB, Turner finalise seven-year rights extension through \u201928<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/t-just-to-pay-off-clubs-debts-\/6f2yg\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">LNR pursues private equity talks, but not \u2018just to pay off clubs\u2019 debts\u2019<\/a> (2 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/oofing-your-business-drl-zwift\/6f2yj\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">The world in 2022 \u2013 part one: Future-proofing your business<\/a> (8 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/uch-great-heights-373b50b216d0\/6f2yl\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Microsoft Flight Simulator, sports data and the future of the human experience<\/a> (7 mins)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/or-in-charge-of-the-nba-bubble\/6f2yn\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">The doctor in charge of the NBA bubble<\/a> (6 mins)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What&#8217;s new<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>E1 Series<\/strong> \u2013 the latest venture in Alejandro Agag\u2019s e-empire is <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/Post-6715240677120188417-Iada-\/6f2ys\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">the world\u2019s first electric powerboat series<\/a>. Yanni Andreopoulos is back onboard as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer too.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Water paddock<\/strong> \u2013 there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/Post-6714810381883215873-qpSM-\/6f2yv\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">a snazzy new boat at the centre of Extreme E<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Buzzer <\/strong>\u2013 Former Twitter exec Bo Han\u2019s new mobile tech platform, which looks like a sophisticated play in the live sports media notifications game, has <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/socialshare-utm-source-twitter\/6f2xz\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">just raised $4 million in seed funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>League-branded sports bars<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/-entertainment-and-hospitality\/6f2y2\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">LaLiga is getting into the restaurant business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What&#8217;s trending?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>TikTok signing sports sponsorships<\/strong> \u2013 first the Yankees, now this <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/arceria-com-tik-tok-41333-html\/6f2y4\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">in Brazilian football<\/a>, and this <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/acer-ryan-vargas--406501ad1a32\/6f2y6\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">in Nascar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Elevate adding services and clients<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/res-unveils-insights-vertical-\/6f2y8\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">\u2018Insights\u2019 and the Denver Broncos to be precise<\/a>. The agency with the hardest hitting ownership group in sport is on a roll.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>London as a tennis venue<\/strong> \u2013 The city is losing the ATP Tour Finals, <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/v-bmal5KR2zqw-feature-youtu-be\/6f2yx\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">but gaining the Laver Cup<\/a>. And the Antipodean pronunciation of \u2018debut\u2019 will never tire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>People<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Got\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Roc Nation Sports<\/strong> has hired <strong>Alan Redmond<\/strong> and <strong>Michele Rinchiuso<\/strong> as<a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/ires-of-redmond-and-rinchiuso-\/6f2yz\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\"> Head of Football and VP of Operations respectively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Pete Bevacqua <\/strong>has been promoted to the position of <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/-and-Pop-Culture-Bevacqua-aspx\/6f2z2\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Chair of <strong>NBC Sports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Guy Le Grew <\/strong>has been promoted to the role of <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/pitch-international-reshuffle-\/6f2z4\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Chief Revenue Officer at <strong>Pitch International<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Henri Kamerling<\/strong>, <strong>Sunil Kaikini<\/strong>, <strong>Austin Houlihan<\/strong>, <strong>Kieran Donnelly<\/strong>, and <strong>Cat Watson<\/strong> all have new positions at the agency too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Formula 1\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/jobs-view-2150905875-\/6f2z6\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Commercial Partnerships Executive<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Genius Sports Group\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/geniussports-jobs-4158111003\/6f2z8\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">BI Product Owner<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Southampton\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/ial-Content-Producer-RQ-014332\/6f2zb\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Social Content Producer<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Rangers\u2019 new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/Marketing-Job-Description--pdf\/6f2zd\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Senior Marketing Executive<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you the IOC\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/-jobId-4453-company-comitinter\/6f2zg\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Senior Manager, Digital Partnerships (Commercial)<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Catapult Sports\u2019 new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/obs-2346364-gh-src-2b3cd0e71us\/6f2zj\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Marketing Director<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you one of <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/life---team--jobs-list\/6f2zl\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">three new executive hires at TEAM Marketing<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you Arsenal\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/search-list-vacancyid-706\/6f2zn\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">ecommerce analytics &amp; optimisation executive<\/a>?<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Are you M&amp;C Saatchi Sport &amp; Entertainment\u2019s new <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/fId-EpsLfcRuTEmLdutroLdTJA3D3D\/6f2zq\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">Australia-based Head of Sponsorship<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Money<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>A Co-op coup for OVG in Manchester<\/strong><br \/>\nBritish consumer cooperative Co-op, which includes food retail, pharmacy, banking, and legal businesses, has signed <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/vity-6715395427023253504-4LV7-\/6f2yb\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">a deal with Oak View Group to take the naming rights to the new \u00a3350 million arena in Manchester<\/a>. The 15-year-deal will see the venue named Co-op Live and reports suggest the fee is in the region of \u00a3100 million over the course of the deal. There\u2019s a good thread on the merits \u2013 or otherwise \u2013 of such an agreement <a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/is1-status-1309783397288509442\/6f2zs\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Batter up<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go.pardot.com\/e\/856843\/FaEN5aEIzdk1SNHRoa2RDQT09In03D\/6f2yd\/114217197?h=MlKv_OFZd_iyfS74JdyMAtc7iF_QioNBqi4DfS2L4ro\">MLB and Turner have finalised their seven-year, $3.7 billion rights renewal<\/a>. 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