The Tea Blend: December 23, 2025

A blend of opportunities, events, reads, and more.

Opportunities

• Want to speak at Cannes Lions? They are now accepting submissions for their 2026 call to content for industry professionals. Submit your content proposal by December 31

• Cannes Lions is looking for the next generation of trailblazers, scholars, and legacy builders for the 2026 diversity collective. Submit your application to become an ambassador 

• If you’re a sales leader or founder involved in B2B SaaS products, share your feedback and earn up to $100 in this research project

• Are you a marketing account director managing portfolios and tracking ROI’s? If so, share your feedback and earn up to $200 in this research project

• TED is looking for women in Atlanta with big ideas. Submit your pitch to speak at TEDxBuckheadAveWomen

• Do you know an emerging talent doing amazing work in creative categories such as photography, fashion design, illustration, and more? Submit your application for the 2026 LE BOOK Emerging Talent Awards 

• American Express is teaming up with Main Street America to provide $20,000 in grants to small business owners. Applications close on January 16th

• Interested in speaking at VidCon next year? Apply to speak here!

• Black Girls In Media is looking for women in Dallas interested in speaking, moderating, hosting, and more. Submit your pitch to speak at their next event.

• Canva Create is returning to LA next April. Early-bird tickets are now available for 50% off

• Adore Me is seeking influencers for its exclusive Valentine’s Day launch event. Sign up today! 

• The One Show is now accepting entries from creatives for their 2026 gala. If you’re a creative with bold ideas and powerful storytelling, submit your work for consideration. 

• Nerd Wallet wants to help you have a debt-free December. Enter their sweepstakes today for a chance to win up to $100K

events  

• Want to attend one of the largest tech events in the world? CES is back in Las Vegas, January 6 - 9

• Creators and industry leaders are heading to Dubai in the new year for the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Join the largest creator content expo January 9 - 11

• Mindvalley is bringing 9 world-class masters for their online social media summit to help you maximize leads and sales, January 9-11  

• Creator Economy Live is back in Las Vegas for CEL West, January 13 - 14

NEWS & READS

• It’s All About Trust: Why Brands are Hiring In-House Creators Instead of Chasing Them – Jeff Barrett, Yahoo! Creators

• How to Find Your LinkedIn ‘Year In Review’ – Ava Levinson, Inc. 

• The Creator Economy in 2026: Tapping Into Culture, Community, Credibility, and Craft – Aimee Newll Tarin, Exchange Wire

• TikTok Signs Deal to Spin Off U.S. Operations – Katie Hicks, Marketing Brew

• The 5 Media Trends I’m Thankful For – Mark Stenberg, AdWeek   

REPORTS & RESOURCES

• Adobe Business 2026 Creative Trends Forecast

• Air Creative Operations 2026 Trend Report

• Creator Tea Talk’s 2026 Brand & Social Strategy Worksheet

• Creator Tea Talk’s Brand Partnerships Deck Template

JOBS & GIGS

• Abercrombie and Fitch is seeking to hire a social art director 

• Mackenzie-Childs LLC is now hiring a social media freelancer

• The National Women’s History Museum is looking to hire a content creator

• LinkedIn is now hiring an associate creative director

• Tinder is hiring a director of social media

• Apple is seeking to hire a social strategist 

• DJE Holdings is hiring a senior vice president of social strategy   

• Publicis Groupe is hiring a creative art director

• On Location is looking to hire a creative producer

• Burrell Communications is seeking to hire a head of social strategy and influence

• Ebony Media Group is hiring for a social lead  

• ILIA is now hiring a social and influencer coordinator 

• X Games is looking to hire a social programmer and publisher 

• MasterClass is now hiring a director of social media

• Adobe is seeking to hire a director of social intelligence

• Wasserman is hiring a creator partnerships manager  

• Verbatim is seeking to hire a campaign manager

• Real Chemistry is looking to hire a director of digital and influencer strategy

• Skims is now hiring an influencer marketing manager

• Speak is hiring a creative operations producer

• Tubi is seeking to hire a creator partnerships coordinator

• Spotify is hiring for an advertising content designer