Entertainment and sports marketing agency, mktgpartners, has opened an office in Chicago.

John Mousseau, the former senior vice president of operations for the agency’s New York office, has been named partner and general manager. In addition, Kevin Collins, the former manager of new business for the New York office, also joins the Chicago office as account director.

Mktgpartners is headquartered in New York and also has offices in San Francisco.

In his new position, Mousseau will direct the strategy, growth and day-to-day operations in Chicago, secure new business. He will also work with such clients as CBS, National Collegiate Athletic Association. Prior to joining mktgpartners, Mousseau was vice president, sponsorship and promotion, for Fogdog Sports where he helped move the organization from a start-up to a publicly traded company. He has also worked in marketing and promotion positions at MasterCard International, CBS and Kraft Foods.

Prior to joining mktgpartners, Collins was marketing manager for Clear Channel Outdoor.