Current Australian Managing Director, Matt Connell, will now lead MKTG’s efforts across the APAC region.

Jarrad Provis has been promoted to General Manager, Marketing Strategy and Jeremy Francis, as Chief Operating Officer.

In addition, Stephanie Rudnick, former head of PR for the American football league, the XFL, has relocated from New York to Sydney and is rejoining MKTG to run the agency’s global communications effort.

She will also head up the newly-developed Hospitality and Events offering.

“Australia is an important and exciting market for MKTG and dentsu, and Matt has done a fantastic job over the last five years building out a great team and an evolved service offering,” said Matt Manning, MKTG Sports & Entertainment Global CEO.

“I also applaud the leadership for diversifying its capabilities from what was a successful sports and entertainment business, to setting the industry standard across commercial rights, product innovation, and delivery excellence that is providing meaningful impact and value to all of its partners and clients.”