rEvolution strengthens its London office with two new strategic hires specialising in creative and business development
LONDON (12 May 2020) – As rEvolution, the largest independent integrated sports marketing agency, continues to grow its presence in the UK and add to its increasing range of capabilities, it has welcomed two new key members to its team, specialising in creative and business development. Based at the agency’s Central London offices in South Bank, Morgan Merle joins as Creative Services Director, while Jamie Salmon joins as Executive Business Consultant.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the creative sector, working for a variety of agencies in Paris, Mumbai and Dubai, Merle brings a wealth of design, event and advertising experience. He has implemented forward-thinking campaigns for a number of high-profile brands, including Toyota, Huawei, Red Bull and UBER. Merle will further establish rEvolution’s creative offering in London and will link closely with Chief Creative Officer Brian Quarles located at its Chicago headquarters.
Having previously worked with leading sports marketing and PR agencies, including Lagardère Sports, where he focused on golf and rugby union, Salmon will work alongside rEvolution’s UK Managing Director Merrick Haydon and Business Director George Gilmore to help develop the agency’s existing and new business potential. As well as having an exemplary résumé in the global sports industry, Salmon is a rare breed, having played international rugby for both the New Zealand All Blacks and England.
About rEvolution
rEvolution is an independent, fully integrated sports marketing agency comprised of industry experts in consulting and business strategy alongside marketing and creative specialists who produce award-winning sponsorship and marketing campaigns for brands and rights holders throughout the global sports industry. Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sport, rEvolution’s global headquarters is in Chicago with its international office based in London. rEvolution’s unique intersection of strategy, creative and analytics helps brands drive business through sports, providing clients with a suite of integrated services, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative, production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media, research and analytics. Client partners include Continental Tire, SAS, Northwestern Mutual, Land Rover, Spin Master and Shell. rEvolution has garnered numerous industry accolades, including recognition by Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list as one of the fastest growing private companies for an unprecedented eight times and for consistent presence on Event Marketer’s Top 100 It List. Its global headquarters has been recently listed on Crain’s Chicago Business 2019 Coolest Offices in Chicago. Learn more at www.revolutionworld.com.