SJ Wilkes Media bolsters Ole’s sports content syndication business, TEAMtalk media, with a team of 11 experienced journalists and picture editors plus new clients including Fox Sports in the US.
Simon Wilkes, formerly editor at leading football website
www.TEAMtalk.com and more recently production editor at
SkySports.com, will lead the Leeds office as head of UK Editorial Operations.
The new operation places TEAMtalk media strategically at the centre of the UK’s digital sports media industry hubs of Leeds and London; long-standing clients and partners Sky Sports Digital, Opta Sports and PA Sport are all based in both cities.
And it comes with the added benefit of the fast-growing feature-led website,
www.footyplace.com.
Joining the starting line-up in Leeds and another key appointment for TEAMtalk media is Steve Holmes as head of Digital Strategy for the group’s network of sports sites. With wide industry experience including responsibility for digital marketing and SEO at two FTSE 250 multinationals, Holmes will oversee SEO strategy and manage key clients including Paddy Power.
“These new developments mean it’s an exciting time for the Ole Media Group, as we invest in both tangible assets and talented people to grow our presence, credibility, audience and revenues around the world,” said Tim Legg, Group CEO.