Industry Moves
Hamburg hires Bayern’s Mokrohs as director of brand, marketing and sponsorship
German football’s second-tier 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV has recruited Philipp Mokrohs as director of brand, marketing and sponsorship.
Schalke sponsorship head Spätgens to leave club after 21 years
Volker Spätgens, head of sponsorship at German Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04, is stepping down from his role after more than nine years.
Ex-British Cycling commercial director Rigby lands 2023 Cycling Worlds role
Jonathan Rigby, the former commercial director at British Cycling, has been chosen as the director of commercial, marketing and communications at the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to be held…
Omnicom’s Fuse makes move into APAC with Singapore office
Fuse, the sponsorship activation and strategy agency owned by Omnicom Media Group, has launched a Singapore-based operation to head up its activities in the Asia-Pacific region
Six Nations recruits WRU’s Maxwell as commercial chief, Beattie named CMO
Six Nations Rugby has named the Welsh Rugby Union’s Craig Maxwell as its chief commercial officer in a role that will begin at the start of next year.
Head of global partnerships Carr joins IMG alumni at River Media Partners
UK sports media company River Media Partners (RMP) has hired Alex Carr, formerly strategic partnerships manager in the motorsport division of the IMG agency, as its head of global partnerships
Round-Up: China hosts first international events, NBA to build ‘experience centres’ in China, Tokyo hospitality to be reined in, and more
China last weekend hosted its first major international sports events since the start of the pandemic
Rugby League World Cup 2021 hires Octagon’s Pontifex as sponsorship lead
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 commercial team has been expanded by the arrival of Sophie Pontifex from the Octagon agency as sponsorship lead
Round-Up: Russia accused of Olympics cyber interference, Barclay and Khwaja vie for ICC chairmanship, Sydney offers to host India, and more
The UK accused the Russian military of conducting "cyber reconnaissance" operations against Tokyo Olympics organisers, logistics suppliers and sponsors - Reuters/CNA
Ex-F1 partnerships and licensing manager joins The Memento Group board
UK-based sports memorabilia business The Memento Group has named Albert Gomà, Formula 1’s former manager for global partnerships and licensing, and Andy Webb, former managing director at Rothschild & …
Round-Up: Uefa considers Euro options, ICC says WTC on schedule, CSL re-enters bubbles, and more
Uefa is considering options for changing the hosting plan of the Euro 2020 tournament, although for now the original plan remains, including to have full stadia - AFP/CNA
Round-Up: Huya-DouYu merger, CBA sponsorship deals, Arsenal launches on Tmall, and more
Chinese games streaming platform Huya is buying rival platform DouYu to create a new, merged $11bn company that will be 68-per-cent owned by internet giant Tencent, an existing stakeholder in both companies…
Supponor names Infront’s Magri as European commercial director
Supponor, the virtual advertising technology company, has made a senior addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Infront’s Massimo Magri as European commercial director.
WME Sports adds CAA’s Renzin to co-lead American football business
NFL agent Ben Renzin has been recruited by the Endeavor-owned WME Sports athlete representation agency to co-lead its American football business
Round-Up: AFC CL challenges, NZC confirms home tours, Guangxi Zhuang aims for $15bn sports sector, and more
Clubs in the AFC Champions League East Zone are facing logistical hurdles to complete their matches in the competition, including clashes with domestic leagues, pressure from domestic broadcasters and…
Commercial director sought for 2023 Cycling World Championships
Scotland’s national tourist board VisitScotland has started its recruitment process for a director of commercial, marketing and communications at the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to be held i…
Connacht commercial head Mahony on the move
Brian Mahony, head of commercial and marketing at Irish Pro14 rugby union side Connacht, has left his position after just over four years in the role
Roc Nation Sports expands with hires of Redmond and Rinchiuso
Roc Nation Sports, the sports management division of talent agency Roc Nation, is continuing to expand its operation with two new recruits