Chris Eyres resigns from Nine to become Sales Manager for Bauer Media in Western Australia

Bauer Media has announced it has appointed Chris Eyres to the role of Sales Manager for Bauer Media in Western Australia.

Bauer Media is Australia’s leading multi-platform publisher, with investments spanning magazines, digital and live experiences. The portfolio includes some of the country’s longest-running and most successful brands including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Woman’s Day, TV Week, Harper’s BAZAAR, Cosmopolitan, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Australian House & Garden and Wheels.

Eyres, one of Perth’s most experienced well-known media representatives, will oversee the day-to-day commercial success of Bauer’s brands in the Perth market. He will work alongside recently appointed WA digital sales representatives Media Tonic and Nine Entertainment Co.’s powered to deliver first-class advertising solutions.

Andrea Salmon, Bauer Media’s Director of Sales for Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia said they were excited to have Eyres on board.

“Chris’s knowledge and relationships in the Perth market are well regarded, as too is his enthusiasm for developing great client solutions. His predecessor, Vikki Stacy, has set a benchmark when it comes to brand passion and rapport with clients and agencies and we are confident that Chris is the exact person to continue this approach and evolve our customer solutions in the WA market.”

Eyres brings to the role more than 20 years’ experience in advertising and media management, including roles at Austereo and most recently Nine Entertainment Co. where he held the role of Group Business Manager working across the Nine Network and alongside Mi9.

“I’m excited to be joining Bauer at a time of immense growth and I look forward to working closely with Media Tonic and powered to deliver Perth based clients and agencies with best in market advertising solutions,” said Eyres.

His appointment is effective from early 2016.