Gillian Doreian appointed new commercial manager for SPASA publications

SPASA has appointed Gillian Doreian as commercial growth manager, with responsibility for managing media sales for all publications, digital communications and television across the SPASA portfolio including the SPLASH!, Australasian Leisure Management and Pool Spa Life brands.

Her role includes cultivating and growing relationships with SPASA’s key accounts and members, acting as the primary point of contact for advertising campaigns and ensuring client briefs are met. She will also be keenly focussed on new business development across the brands.

Doreian has extensive senior experience in media account management, having spent six years at News Corp Australia (including five years as group sales manager), three years at Bauer Media Group Australia (including two as group sales manager and one as key account director), five years as senior account manager with global media services provider Kondinin Group, and two years with large format print and packaging company Opal.

Commercial executive manager Declan Gillard-Martin has moved on from SPLASH! and SPASA to manage a series of small aquatic facilities in South Australia.

“We are thrilled to bring Gillian into the SPASA family,” says CEO Kristin Brookfield.

“Her proven dedication to media sales and partner management makes her the ideal person to take SPLASH! and our other media products forward. We are very excited about this new fruitful stage for our media portfolio, as Gillian drives media growth and improves results for advertisers and partners,” she says.

Doreian has already met many SPLASH! clients and industry members, and is keen to show value for all the products under her portfolio.

“I am really excited by this opportunity with SPASA,” she says.

“SPASA has a number of great publications including SPLASH!, and I look forward to helping them develop to their full potential. This is a great industry, and I am keen to assist everyone get the full benefit from our media products to help their businesses thrive well into the future.”

All media advertising, promotional and event enquiries can be directed to Gillian Doreian at gillian@spasa.com.au or by phone on 0488 983 102.