The 2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards are assembling an elite panel of industry leaders to evaluate the year’s most innovative work across sports content, platforms, marketing, and technology.

If you’re a senior executive in sports media, advertising, streaming, or brand strategy, we invite you to lend your expertise and help recognize the work shaping what’s next.

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MANAGER, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS >>
TELEVISION ACADEMY/NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA:
Lead the execution of initiatives such as the Peer Circle program and Your Voice Matters, reviewing data to enhance program participation and ensure metrics are achieved; collaborate with the Senior Director of Engagement and Retention and stakeholders across marketing to manage delivery and optimization of the Member Benefits Perks newsletter. Full info HERE

BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY/HIGH POINT, NC: Ensure high-quality production environments and provide technical leadership to faculty, staff, and students in live and recorded productions and play a role in supporting the school’s mission to provide industry-standard production experiences for students and will have opportunities to contribute to the development of emerging media technologies. More info HERE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE, MULTI-EPISODE TELEVISION PRODUCING >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: Develope, produce, and manage scripted and unscripted multi-episodic series for linear television and/or streaming. Qualified applicants will be distinguished multi-platform practitioners with a significant body of “boots on the ground” work in the TV and streaming industry. The position will require in-class instruction and on-set exercises. Full info HERE

PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: STUDIO AND/OR FIELD DIRECTING; MULTIPLE CAMERAS >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a significant body of practical work in television directing using multiple cameras for linear television and/or streaming platforms. Familiarity with visual effects and AI-supported tools is considered a plus. This position includes teaching directing of scripted and/or unscripted content using multiple cameras at many levels. Full info HERE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: VERTICAL FILMMAKING/CONTENT CREATOR >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a professional track record in the creation and development of original short-form content aimed at promoting, activating, and motivating young people through social activism, experimentation, entertainment, brand building, and audience engagement across today’s leading content platforms and social media ecosystems. More info HERE

SALES MANAGER – AP AD INSIGHTS HUB >>
ADVERTISER PERCEPTIONS/NEW YORK, NY: Drive direct sales of the platform offering, focusing heavily on new client acquisition. Reporting to and working closely with the GM of the Ad Insights Hub, this individual contributor will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Client Services teams to build awareness and engagement with new clients. Full info HERE

SALES DIRECTOR – OMG
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY
Deliver and exceed sales revenue targets as well as build, manage and grow a strategic account list with a focus on Omnicom agencies and their clients directly, within the northeast. Ability to navigate holding company structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders (ratecards, preferred programmatic deals, content deals, etc.). More info HERE

DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING >>
ATHLETE TO ATHLETE/SANTA MONICA, CA: Lead the performance marketing team across Meta Ads and new paid digital channels (TikTok, YouTube, Google, etc.) as well as build and execute a roadmap for channel expansion and profitable scale. Develop and run structured testing frameworks. Partner with Creative Strategist on ad briefs, testing priorities, and creative feedback loops. Full info HERE

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER>>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Oversee daily sales pipeline operations focused on national sponsorships, integrations, and branded content tied to unscripted programming. Manage and coach the Business Development team, drive outbound activity, shape proposals and pricing, and lead CRM strategy, reporting, and optimizations via Salesforce. Full info HERE

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER >>
NTD/WASHINGTON, DC: Pitch story ideas and write scripts/segment outlines as well as research guests and interview topics. Book guests and coordinate interviews. Help with logistics and sometimes field production. Support shoots and ensure production runs smoothly. Review footage and work with editors to shape final episodes. Write headlines, teasers, and social posts. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION >>
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/HOLLYWOOD, CA: Responsible for all HR functions and oversight of administrative and management needs. This strategic role is charged with operating from a customer service driven viewpoint that prioritizes employee satisfaction as well as enforce legally compliant policies, increase efficiency by implementing administrative and record-keeping best practices. Full info HERE

EVP, COMMERCIAL & TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS >>
A+E GLOBAL MEDIA/NY(HYBRID): Oversee the three major areas of commercial transactions (comprised of supporting the Distribution, Total Media Solutions and Global Content Sales divisions) and the adjacent areas supported by the attorney teams that principally support those divisions (including vendor management and privacy). Full info HERE

SR. DIRECTOR OF SALES, KSTU & KUPX >>
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY/SALT LAKE CITY: Leverage our suite of advertising solutions to unlock growth opportunities for local and national businesses. Play a role in driving the station’s revenue goals as well as serving as the home station for Utah’s new NHL team. Collaborate with our production team to create campaigns that connect our clients with their customers in meaningful ways. Full info HERE

DIGITAL MEDIA BUYER >>
FURMAN ROTH ADVERTISING/NY(HYBRID): Plan, launch, and optimize digital marketing campaigns across various paid media channels (including Display, Google products, Paid Social, CTV, and Programmatic, etc.) while managing budgets effectively. Support the execution of media plans across platforms, overseeing targeting, budget allocation, and performance tracking to drive campaign success. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR; CTV BRAND PARTNERSHIPS – MID WEST/WEST COAST
FUTURE TODAY
REMOTE
Build, maintain and expand a pipeline of sales targets, contacts, and sales opportunities leveraging your relationships with a heavy focus on new business revenue. Build/nurture relationships with the investment, strategy, precision and digital agencies as well as clients. Also maintain an ongoing knowledge of the streaming media landscape. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR, AD MARKETING & SALES >>
THE SHADE ROOM/REMOTE: Develop and execute a revenue growth strategy to drive direct advertising, branded content, and sponsorship sales as well as lead the development of compelling advertising and branded content offerings tailored for TSR’s audience and cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key advertisers, media agencies, and brand partners. Full info HERE

PROFESSIONAL LECTURER OF COMMUNICATION/SPORTS BROADCASTING >>
MARIST UNIVERSITY/ POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Teach studio and field broadcasting and new media courses in sports media and journalism as well as be able to teach a studio course on producing a newscast and help students live stream a podcast or produce short-form feature content suitable for social media streaming. Also demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service. Full info HERE

SALES LEAD – AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS
UPWAVE
NEW YORK, NY
Build and manage relationships with our agency partners – mostly targeting media buyers and planners – and help them see the value of adding Upwave measurement to The Trade Desk campaigns. You will both leverage your existing network and open new doors to achieve aggressive but achievable sales targets. Full info HERE

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Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into something useful and valuable for our 3 billion+ users and drive product strategy and innovation across a large organization.
Product Designer
Instagram
Menlo Park, CA
https://about.instagram.com/about-us/careers

Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies to increase IP awareness, drive customer acquisition, and enhance customer engagement.
Director – IP Marketing Strategy
AMC Networks
New York, NY
https://www.amcnetworks.com/careers/

Coordinate the submission and consolidation of worldwide monthly cash forecasts and annual cash budgets, holding regional CFOs and controllers accountable for deadlines and accuracy.
Sr. Director Financial Analysis & Cash Forecasting
Warner Music Group
New York, NY
https://www.wmg.com/careers

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform strategic roadmap objectives into actionable feature specifications and tangible deliverables.
Senior Software Engineer
Zoom
San Jose, CA
https://careers.zoom.us/jobs/search

Lead all global accounting operations and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements.
Global Controller
HarperCollins Publishers
New York, NY
https://newscorp.com/careers/

Supervise and partner closely with outside counsel; establish strategy, staffing, and budget parameters.
Senior Counsel, Litigation
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CA
https://www.sonypicturesjobs.com/

Design and implement the AI orchestration layer that connects automation engines, AI agents, and enterprise applications.
AI Platforms & Orchestration Lead
Paramount
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.paramount.com/careers/experienced

Lead end-to-end Kids & Family Series campaigns – from strategy and consumer insight development through creative execution.
Manager, Kids & Family Series Marketing
Netflix
Los Angeles, CA
https://jobs.netflix.com/

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences.
Software Engineer, Machine Learning
Meta
Sunnyvale, CA
https://www.metacareers.com/jobs

Lead the creative direction and execution of on-air brand identities for ESPN’s live events and studio shows.
Design Supervisor Visual Storytelling
ESPN
Bristol, CT
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/espn

Own all aspects of performance marketing: develop strategies and plans to drive near-term new customer acquisition and build a foundation for healthy growth into the next decade.
Head of Growth & Performance Marketing
Minted
San Francisco, CA
http://www.minted.com/jobs

Rashida Jones has joined Piers Morgan’s new media company, Uncensored, as CEO. Jones served as President of MSNBC from 2020-2025.

FOX Entertainment named Billy Parks as Head of FOX Creator Studios (FCS). Parks most recently served as a Venture Partner at Slow Ventures Creator Fund.

Broadcast operations platform Evrido has named Rob Malcolm, formerly CPO/CMO at Imagine Communications, as Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Product Officer, and Greg Willis, formerly SVP Global Sales at Endeavor Streaming, as VP, Sales & Business Development, North America.

AI Digital has appointed Kristen Oliver as Senior Vice President, Employee Empowerment. Oliver was previously Executive and Leadership Coach at Arete Coaching & Transformation.

Jeremy Gan has joined Fandom as Vice President of Programmatic Revenue & Partnerships. Gan most recently served as Executive Vice President of Advertising at Mail Media.

Garland Hill has been named Chief Revenue Officer at MNTN, and Peter Blacker joins as Global Head of Premium Content. Hill was most recently Head of Growth Business at TikTok, while Blacker was Head of Streaming and Data Products at NBCUniversal.

Digital analytics company Contentsquare filled three new roles: Costa Harbilas as President, Go-to-Market; Patrice Attia, as Chief Revenue Officer; and Rachel Obstler, as Chief Product Officer.

Sony Pictures Television’s Eli Holzman, President, Nonfiction, and Aaron Saidman, Co-President, Nonfiction, are leaving the company, reports Deadline. In a note to staff praising Holzman and Saidman for their contributions to the business, Keith LeGoy, Chairman of SPT, said the role of Katherine Pope, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, will expand to include nonfiction.

The International Advertising Association (IAA) has appointed Kirsty Giordani as Global Managing Director. Giordani has served as the Executive Director for the IAA UK since 2019.