Chris Bailes appointed EMEA Head of Xbox Media
Prior to this, Chris Bailes held the role of Head of Sales EMEA for Activision Blizzard Media
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Published: Jan 20, 2026 12:47 PM | 1 min read
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Chris Bailes has been appointed EMEA Head of Xbox Media Solutions at Microsoft Advertising. He shared the news of his new role through a LinkedIn post.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as EMEA Head of Xbox Media Solutions at Microsoft AI”, the LinkedIn post read.
Prior to this, he held the role of Head of Sales EMEA for Activision Blizzard Media, responsible for all EMEA revenue.
Chris Bailes is a seasoned industry expert with over 20 years of experience.
He started his career as a TV Buyer at Starcom Mediavest, moving quickly into the world of digital and trading management. After eight years, he made the move sales side, leading a team of 15 at Specific Media. He spent 9 years at Twitter/X where he was UK Sales Director. In January 2024 I joined the world of Gaming as Head of Sales EMEA for Activision Blizzard Media, responsible for all EMEA revenue.
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