GumGum appoints Tim Manton as sales director for NSW and QLD

GumGum has appointed Tim Manton as sales director for New South Wales and Queensland, strengthening its leadership team across two key Australian markets.

Manton joins GumGum from Seven West Media, where he served as group business director, managing a $200 million-plus portfolio and driving growth through major omni-channel partnerships. At GumGum he will lead the NSW and QLD sales teams, with responsibility for talent development, revenue growth and deepening partnerships with agencies and clients.

He brings more than 13 years’ experience across the Australian media and advertising landscape, spanning video, audio, digital publishing and MarTech. His previous roles include positions at Paramount, SCA and Nine, where he built relationships across major agency holding groups and independent agencies.

“At GumGum, the opportunity is massive,” Manton said. “My focus is on backing our high-performing sales teams across New South Wales and Queensland and making sure we’re set up to deliver real value for agency and client partners. I’m a big believer in leading from the front, so I’ll be taking a player-coach approach to ensure our strategy translates into results on the ground as we scale into 2026.”

Manton will work closely with GumGum Australia managing director Matt Coote to translate national objectives into local growth, while collaborating with customer success and engineering teams to ensure market insights inform product development.

“Tim brings a strong combination of commercial leadership, deep market experience and a people-first management style,” Coote said. “His background across major publishers and his collaborative approach make him a great addition to the team as we continue to grow GumGum’s presence in Australia.”

Manton’s initial priorities include scaling the NSW and QLD teams, taking a listen-first approach with agency partners and replicating successful strategies from other Australian markets.