He leaves Tequila\Manchester after two years in business development. His brief at the agency was to develop business opportunities, advise clients on what disciplines to use in their marketing strategy and to work closely with partner agencies.
Gumbrell joins Agency Inc with 18 years' experience in marketing, having also worked at the field marketing agency Euro RSCG Skybridge, where he was an board director and head of promotional marketing.
Matthew Morgan, Agency Inc managing director, said: "Stephen has joined us because he shares our determination to build an agency that offers the best strategic thinking, compelling creative product and senior client servicing.
Agency Inc's direct marketing work includes campaigns for Minolta and Ascot.
Earlier this year, the RFU appointed the agency to launch a campaign to promote the Powergen Cup Final between Leeds Tykes and Bath Rugby.
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