GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Jared Kelowitz to Sports Group Manager. The firm’s Sports Group includes clients such as Bobby Jones, Bridgestone Golf, Golf Pride Grips, Diamond Brand Outdoor and others. Kelowitz will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s strategic planning, media relations initiatives, key program development and day-to-day operations. Kelowitz had been serving as an Account Supervisor prior to his promotion.

“Jared is a long time and valued member of the JDPR team,” said JDPR’s president Jeff Dezen. “His passion for and knowledge of consumer sporting goods and marketing communications make him the perfect choice for leading the JDPR Sports Group into the next phase of its growth. We look forward to enjoying on-going success with Jared for years to come.”

Kelowitz has worked at JDPR since graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications and a minor in Sports Marketing. Prior to working at JDPR full-time, Kelowitz served as a Marketing Assistant in the CSMG Golf division and as a Media Relations Assistant for the Capital City Bombers, Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. He currently serves as a member of the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel (which ranks the top 50 public and private courses throughout the state) and as Communications Committee Chairman on The First Tee of Greenville Board.

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