Dentsu Aegis' global lifestyle marketing arm MKTG is to get an official foothold in the Australian market after local network agencies, ApolloNation and Team Epic, have come together to service the one MKTG umbrella brand.
Marking the launch of Dentsu's ninth global network brand and lifestyle agency, MKTG will be headed up Matt Connell in the role of managing director of sport and entertainment and Kylie Green as managing director of activations. Both roles will report into Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ CEO, Simon Ryan.
The launch of the MKTG network brand in Australia adds another string to the bow of the agency's further 30 offices across 17 countries globally, and more than 1,450 specialist activations staff with headquarters in New York.
MKTG will look to lead in lifestyle marketing across the key service pillars of retail and shopper, live and experiential, sports and entertainment, enterprise and creative and innovation.
MKTG is part of the Dentsu Aegis Network globally but this move now sees it technically launch an Australia arm
Ryan says: “The Team Epic and ApolloNation teams share great synergies, and as we combine to become MKTG in Australia, our goal will be to be the best experiential, sport and entertainment lifestyle marketing organisation in the country.”
“This is an exciting chapter in the evolution of our Group and its global vision, and demonstrates our commitment to continually re-shaping our offering to provide the best value possible to our client partners.”
Charlie Horsey, MKTG Global CEO adds: “We have developed a strategy to ensure we not only continue moving forward into the future as leaders in lifestyle marketing, but remain as pioneers in the transformation of our industry."
Email Nicola at nicolariches@yaffa.com.au.