OneFootball names Parkinson Global Entertainment Director
January 8, 2021
OneFootball, the digital football media business, has announced the appointment of Denise Parkinson in a newly created role as Global Entertainment Director.
Reporting to OneFootball’s UK Sales Director and former Yahoo! Director, Edward Desbois, Parkinson will be responsible for working closely with entertainment clients from the world of streaming, film, gaming and music to help them distribute their existing premium commercial content, create new innovative solutions and to ultimately connect them with OneFootball’s global audience
Parkinson has more than 25 years of experience in the media and marketing industries. She has previously worked, amongst others, as Global Entertainment Director for The Telegraph Media Group and as Director of Marketing EMEA at Walt Disney TV.
Desbois said: “I am delighted that Denise is joining the growing team at OneFootball. She has a great track record and a high profile in the entertainment industry and will be a fantastic addition to the company.”
Parkinson added: “I am hugely excited to join OneFootball. It is a powerful, innovative brand with a young, passionate and engaged audience and I look forward to forming new partnerships with like-minded brands and advertisers.
Parkinson takes up the role immediately and is based in London.