Seven West Media announces sales leadership moves for Chris Pearce and Matthew Wray

Seven West Media has announced two senior moves within its sales leadership team, with Chris Pearce transitioning from Sport Sales Director into the role of Group Business Director, and Matthew Wray stepping up to succeed him as Sport Sales Director.

The internal appointments reflect the depth of talent within Seven West Media’s sales team and ensure continuity across the company’s market-leading sport portfolio, with the pair set to continue working closely together in their new roles.

As Group Business Director in the Seven sales team, Pearce will lead key commercial partnerships and drive strategic growth across the business. Having led Seven West Media’s sport sales business over the last two years, he brings deep experience in client partnerships and commercial strategy, and a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions that connect brands with Seven’s premium content, audiences and platforms.

Pearce said: “I’m thrilled to be stepping into the role of Group Business Director and look forward to working alongside our talented sales team to continue delivering Seven’s market-leading commercial offering across the Seven Network and the broader Seven West Media business here in Perth. With our trusted news brands, premium live sport and ability to create compelling local content, we’re uniquely positioned to help advertisers connect with audiences at scale across WA.

“It’s also fantastic to be handing the sport portfolio to Matt. He knows our clients, our team and our sport offering inside out, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work closely with him as we deliver for our partners.”

In his new role as Sport Sales Director, Wray will lead Seven West Media’s sport sales strategy, working closely with key partners to maximise the commercial opportunities across the company’s sport portfolio.

With more than 25 years’ experience across media sales, partnerships and commercial leadership, Matthew brings extensive industry knowledge and a strong track record of building high-performing teams and delivering growth for clients and partners.

Wray said: “I’m delighted to be stepping into the role of Sport Sales Director. Chris has built an exceptional team with strong momentum, and I’m looking forward to building on that outstanding work as we continue to drive growth for our clients and partners.

“Sport presents unique opportunities for brands to connect with audiences in meaningful ways, and with major sporting moments on the horizon – including the AFL Finals, the Commonwealth Games and the Rugby League World Cup – there are huge opportunities for brands to reach mass audiences through premium sport content.”

Seven West Media Chief Sales Officer Brent Stewart said: “These moves reflect the strength and depth of our sales leadership team. Chris has built an outstanding sport sales team, and Matt is the ideal person to take it forward. With Chris and Matt continuing to work closely together, audiences growing across our premium sport portfolio and a huge calendar of major sporting events ahead, we have an exciting opportunity to deliver even greater outcomes for our clients.”