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Seymour-Hyde leaves Octagon UK after 16 years
Joel Seymour-Hyde has left his role as managing director of Octagon UK after more than 16 years with the agency
Octagon acquires Prosport Rugby, taps Negri as head
Octagon has announced that it is expanding its rugby business, acquiring global sports management organisation Prosport International's rugby division and naming rugby agent Tom Negri as the head of Octagon…
Sportfive, Octagon and Legends to commercialise new USL Super League
The United Soccer League has called on the Sportfive and Octagon agencies, as well as premium experiences company Legends, to drive media and sponsorship interest in the USL Super League, the second-tier…
Octagon promotes string of executives across North America marketing division
Global sports agency Octagon has announced the promotion of several executives across its marketing division in North America
Octagon promotes Errey to managing director in Australia
Sports marketing agency Octagon has promoted Simone Errey to the position of managing director in Australia
Brands to ‘hit pause’ on sponsorship as pandemic takes hold
Leading sponsorship industry figures expect unprecedented disruption to the sponsorship ecosystem over the coming months and a break in sponsorship deal-making because of the coronavirus pandemic
Octagon expands into Argentina, Colombia
International sports and entertainment agency Octagon is expanding its presence in Latin America by confirming plans to work in Argentina and Colombia this year
Ex-Nascar analytics VP joins Octagon sister company
Norris Scott, the former vice-president of analytics and insights at Nascar, the US stock car racing series, has taken up a role at Futures Sport & Entertainment, the research and consultancy company owned…
MGM makes fourth major US sports league play with MLS deal
MGM Resorts International has wrapped up its fourth US major league deal with a four-year partnership with Major League Soccer.
The deal is understood to be worth between $2m (€1.8
Octagon launches global events and hospitality division
Octagon Marketing has launched a dedicated Global Events and Hospitality Division to create and execute events and experiences for the agency’s roster of brand clients.