Andrew Billingham, Martyn Jenkin and Sarah McBride
Martyn Jenkin Announced as Head of Partnerships at Aviva Arena
The 20,000-capacity Bristol venue is due to open in 2028
Aviva Arena has announced Martyn Jenkin as Head of Partnerships, reporting to Partnerships Director Sarah McBride. The 20,000-capacity arena, which is scheduled to open in Bristol, UK, in 2028, is operated by YTL Live.
Backstory:
Jenkin arrives at Aviva Arena from Momentum Worldwide.
In his previous role he led American Express ticketing partnerships with F1, the NFL, Wimbledon, BST Hyde Park and AEG, and worked on Amex presale activations on tours for Harry Styles and Olivia Rodrigo.
He has also worked at Academy Music Group, partnering with brands such as O2, Barclaycard, Jägermeister and PepsiCo.
What they said:
Andrew Billingham, CEO of YTL Live: “Martyn’s experience of delivering innovative partnerships for some of the world's most recognized brands, rights holders and live events makes him an outstanding addition to our growing team. Securing talent of Martyn's caliber demonstrates our continued commitment to building a venue and destination that sets new standards for live entertainment and commercial partnerships.”
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
This story was written with information from Music Week.
We covered it because it’s news of a key appointment at Aviva Arena.
