About us.
Starting life in the US as Marketing Trademark Consultants, MTC (UK) Ltd was acquired in 1992 operating as a licensing agency representing the IP rights of designers, corporate brands and kids/entertainment properties.
In late 1992 we started our foray into sport through our first Olympic Gold medallist – and became the first agency to recognise the potential in marketing Olympic talent long before 2012 changed the talent landscape so dramatically.
The business has always bucked the perception of sports management, maintaining longstanding and trusted relationships with its partners as well as clients, many who have been with MTC for over 20 years.
MTC now enters a new, dynamic phase with a platform built on creating TV shows, producing live stage shows, publishing bestselling books and representing the most decorated, award winning talent.
Jonathan Marks
Managing Director
jonathan@mtc-uk.com
Recognised as one of the most respected and knowledgeable names in the sports marketing industry and a leading brand licensing expert, Jonathan saw the immense potential in Olympic talent a decade before the London 2012 pitch document was even in draft form.
He initially enjoyed a 10-year career in manufacturing and retail with Marks & Spencer where he was responsible for groundbreaking licensing arrangements with US sports brands, designers and entertainment properties. His desire and appetite for developing products is innate and has extended across all sectors including fashion, digital, publishing and live events. He enjoys an unrivalled contact base throughout the sports marketing industry, has created and commissioned TV formats for CBBC, brokered some of the most significant deals in professional cycling and publishing and overall has been responsible for the media and commercial careers of many of the biggest names in British Sport.
A lifelong fan and season ticket holder of his beloved Manchester City, he’s a proud Mancunian and father of four.
Nathan Marks
Director
Nathan Marks has been a Director of MTC since 2002 after enjoying a long and prestigious career in Law. He was Managing Partner of a leading Manchester commercial practice, Kuits, where he had been responsible for building the firm over a period of 40 years. Educated at Manchester Grammar and Manchester University, he has specialised in Commercial and Intellectual Property work with some notable successes in the field of motoring offences and in particular disqualification avoidance for unworthy clients. He has provided on-going support for both MTC personnel in contractual advice and negotiation, credit control resolution and direct support at the highest level directly to MTC talent in personal and business affairs.
He is responsible for the Managing Director’s commitment to Manchester City for whom he was the club solicitor for many years and still multiple season ticket holder. An avid and successful sportsman, he continues to play bridge at a high level.
Nathan is a Fellow of the RSA and is a former President of the Manchester Law Society.
Contact.
- 020 7935 8000
- office@mtc-uk.com
- MTC (UK) ltd,
349 Royal College Street
London
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