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Melanie Sakkeus - Senior Business Director
Nick Temelkovski - Senior Digital Experience
Sophee Savage - UX & Digital Journey
Madeleine Prods-Moroney - Digital Journey Specialist
Katie Defries - Content Strategy
Shahbaz Ahmed - SEO Manager
Jeremy Lewington - Marketing Manager
Chris Hudson - Head of UX
Ruby Katelis - Content Producer
Duro Cubrilo - Director
Matt Lucas - Head of Digital
Darren Keppie - Head of Linkedin Account
Sarah Bartlett - Product Manager
Hi, I’m

Kristy Matheou.

Melbourne,VIC
Kristy Matheou.

Summary

Strategic digital leader with 15+ years’ experience driving enterprise content, SEO, and IA transformation across telecom, retail, eCommerce, and government. Expert in data-led strategies combining SEO, analytics, UX, storytelling, and AI to boost findability, traffic, engagement, and conversion. Proven in optimising 3,000+ page websites, embedding scalable governance, AI readiness, and future-proofing digital performance. Recognised for executive-ready strategy, cross-functional leadership, and delivering digital experiences that connect, convert, and drive measurable impact.

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Kristy's passion for data, content strategy and SEO shines through in everything she does. She always brings enthusiasm, positivity and a collaborative mindset to every project, focused on supporting the team and its goals. I have learned a lot from her and wish her continued success.
Zamanda Kwan - Product Owner

Work History

IE Digital

Senior Content Strategist - Lexus + Bupa
09.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Led enterprise content and IA strategy audits, aligning SEO, analytics, UX, AI governance, and storytelling to improve organic performance, website health, and customer journeys.
  • Directed site migration strategy, delivering technical SEO, governance, keyword research, and content gap audits into actionable growth-focused roadmaps.
  • Embedded AI governance frameworks with prompt standards, guidelines, and delivery guardrails to strengthen site health and data-led decision-making.
  • Scaled enterprise SEO capability with intent-led IA, keyword mapping, topic clusters, navigation, internal linking, and SERP strategies to future-proof organic performance.
  • Delivered strategic roadmaps, translating insights into prioritised backlogs, milestones, and measurable outcomes across cross-functional teams.
  • Elevated AI governance adoption and SEO best practices through mentoring, training, and team enablement.

Telstra

Senior Content Strategist
08.2021 - 09.2025

Job overview

  • Led data-driven content strategies across Telstra.com, improving site traffic, SEO, discoverability, engagement, CTR, and conversion through audits, metadata optimisation, heatmapping, search trends, and performance benchmarking.
  • Redesigned key content hubs (Help & Support, Cyber Security & Safety, Families, Telstra Blog) to consolidate content, improve navigation, elevate SEO, and enhance user experience.
  • Introduced AI tools (e.g. CoPilot) to streamline workflows, accelerate decision-making, and improve content delivery efficiency.
  • Optimised internal search performance using targeted metadata and keyword strategies aligned with customer search intent.
  • Conducted strategic audits across Consumer, SMB, Help, and Blog domains to improve content quality, SEO, and maintain UX standards and governance.
  • Delivered actionable insights and strategic recommendations based on analytics and trends to drive continuous content improvement.

7-Eleven

Digital Content Lead
09.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Led content strategy and creation for the launch of 7eleven.com.au, covering key website domains—Products, Services, Fuel, Careers, Franchising, and Corporate.
  • Owned website experience, managing information architecture, governance, and UX optimisation to deliver a seamless, customer-first journey.
  • Managed SEO agency account, developing and executing SEO/SEM strategies to drive traffic, boost visibility, and improve discoverability across customer journeys.
  • Delivered end-to-end campaign execution, including content planning, creative briefing, and multi-channel launch, while maintaining brand governance aligned with 7-Eleven standards and the Digital Playbook.
  • Directed continuous improvement of site structure, UX design, and content optimisation to enhance performance and user experience.
  • Used Adobe Analytics to identify UX and layout improvements, enhancing user behaviour flows and content quality.
  • Contributed to customer journey transformation, supporting discovery, analysis, and delivery of optimised experiences through strategic content and UX design.
  • Led cross-functional teams—including nine partner groups—to shape site architecture, manage backlogs, facilitate daily stand-ups, and deliver the website on time.

Clemenger

Digital Content Strategist - Myer
08.2018 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Led content strategy across Myer’s owned digital channels, aligning execution with marketing briefs and digital transformation goals to drive business impact.
  • Supported website launch, collaborating with UX designers, copywriters, and producers to reimagine the site experience and deliver high-performing campaigns.
  • Designed tailored user journeys across web, social, and EDM channels, defining tone, language, and messaging to enhance customer engagement.
  • Used data and analytics—including research, trends, and Google Analytics insights—to inform content planning, improve user experience, and shape Myer’s digital direction.
  • Partnered with Clemenger BBDO and internal teams (UX, Online, Marketing) to ensure content execution aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Delivered content strategies that balanced creative storytelling with performance metrics to optimise user experience with a customer-first approach.

Light Project

Online Digital Specialist
08.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Led rebranding and website launch for Light Project, enhancing brand visibility and digital experience through strategic messaging and visual identity.
  • Directed multi-channel marketing campaigns across web, social, and EDMs, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and consistency across platforms.
  • Applied SEO best practices and analysed platform metrics using Google Analytics to optimise website content, improve discoverability, and guide ongoing strategy.
  • Executed end-to-end digital campaigns, from content planning and creative development to launch across multiple customer journeys.
  • Developed and managed the digital marketing calendar, aligning content with strategic goals, customer personas, and brand tone of voice.
  • Managed partnerships with freelancers and agencies, overseeing workflows from briefing to execution and ensuring consistent quality delivery.

Australia Post

Online Digital Specialist
04.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Led end-to-end content strategy and management across Australia Post website and social media, creating and optimising digital content to support brand and business goals.
  • Planned and executed digital campaigns, driving performance through continuous improvement and optimisation across web and social platforms.
  • Applied SEO best practices and reported on performance metrics, leveraging Google Analytics to analyse platform data and customer behaviour—translating insights into actionable strategies that enhanced discoverability and shaped digital direction.
  • Managed content operations, including daily website updates and publishing across digital channels, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with campaign objectives.
  • Maintained the digital marketing calendar, aligning initiatives with business priorities, customer insights, and strategic goals.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop and deliver marketing briefs and campaign assets on time, ensuring alignment with brand and strategic guideline

Skills

  • Data-Driven Content Strategy
  • Enterprise SEO & Website Transformation
  • AI Copilot and Prompt Engineering
  • Content Governance Embedding
  • Technical SEO & Platform Benchmarking
  • SERP Strategy, & Keyword research
  • Content & Conversion Optimisation
  • Web & Behavioural Analytics
  • Trend & Competitor Analysis
  • Information Architecture & UX Design
  • Website & Digital Experience Optimisation
  • Content Governance & Quality Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Team Enablement
  • End-to-End Digital Delivery
  • Agile Planning & Roadmap Prioritisation

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Content Strategy & SEO Leadership

  • Lexus Website transformation & migration: SEO, and AI leader for technical SEO & keyword optimisations needs for Lexus IA with over 2,000 pages. Translating complex insights into executive‑ready strategy, scalable roadmaps, and measurable commercial outcomes to grow organic traffic, findability, improve site ux and storytelling.
  • Telstra Strategic Audits & SEO AI Optimisation: Site governance owner, conducting audits across Telstra Information Architecture delivered insights that achieved SEO, QA, and accessibility scores of 90+ within 18 months.
  • Telstra Blog Strategy & Migration: Optimised 150+ articles via audits and SEO: 30% YoY increase in unique visitors, doubled product page visits, and drove 28K new visits to new categories.
  • Telstra SEO & Channel Growth: Conducted technical SEO audits, keyword research, keyword mapping, competitor analysis/gaps and trend ideation for Telstra blogs and hubs to align with search intent; improved organic traffic, engagement, and conversions across multiple channels.
  • Telstra AI-Driven Strategy: Introduced AI tools (CoPilot) for content workflows; created strategic prompts and recommendations to accelerate decision-making.

Team Leadership & Governance

  • Telstra Content Leadership: Mentored teams in content strategy, SEO, AI prompt engineering, and best practice guidelines in AI search landscape; established best practices for site hygiene, governance, and quality assurance.
  • Telstra Internal Search Management: Optimised Telstra.com’s internal search engine; using meta-data and keyword strategies, increased engagement and conversions year-on-year.

Certification

Influencing For Growth | IE Digital
Leadership Management | Telstra
Strategy Masterclass | Wearetank eCourse
Digital Marketing | ContentKin eCourse
Advanced Diploma of Fashion Merchandising | RMIT University
Diploma of Management | RMIT University

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Digital Content & Website Transformation

  • Help & Support Website: Redesigned Telstra’s Help & Support site; consolidated 80+ pages, improved UX/SEO, reduced 35K monthly calls, and increased discoverability for 750K+ monthly visitors.
  • Cyber Security & Safety Hub: Merged 100+ pages into a customer-focused hub; 78K unique visitors in 4 months, boosted product orders and CTR, optimised SEO metadata and keyword research.
  • Families & Accessibility Hubs: Launched Families Hub (33K+ visitors, 75% via SEO) and Accessibility Hub (7K+ visits, 2K via SEO); improved SEO, UX, content hierarchy, journeys, CTR, and engagement using heatmaps and insights.
  • Mobility Hub Optimisation: Enhanced content and UX; improved visibility, CTR, and conversion through benchmarking and SEO-led strategies.

Website Transformations

  • 7-Eleven: Directed website content strategy, SEO, UX, IA, and campaigns; led customer journey transformation and end-to-end website management.
  • Myer Digital Transformation: Supported website launch and campaigns; increased traffic and engagement through UX-driven content.
  • Light Project Rebrand: Led marketing strategy, rebrand, and website launch; executed end-to-end repositioning.
  • Australia Post: Site owner to lead and reimagine the website launch for over 4,000 new products and services. Also managing corporate website BAU campaigns.

Multi-Channel Content Management

  • Australia Post: Managed websites and social content; optimised digital channels for performance.
  • Internal Digital Campaign: Executed a 2,000-employee LinkedIn Elevate campaign; drove 800 sign-ups, tripled page views, and increased internal brand awareness.

Tools

Tools

AI Copilot, CMS platforms, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, SEO BrightEdge, SEMrush, Google Trends, UX tools Content Square, Hotjar, Miro, Figma, Jira, Trello, Slack

Melanie Sakkeus - Senior Business Director

Melanie Sakkeus - Senior Business Director

Kristy has brought deep SEO expertise, thoughtful content strategy and Al innovation to projects across Lexus, Bupa and Solbari. Kristy has shared her knowledge generously and brought real passion to her craft. Kristy, thank you for the energy, insight and drive you've brought to the (i.e.,) team.

Nick Temelkovski - Senior Digital Experience

Nick Temelkovski - Senior Digital Experience

Kristy shows amazing talents across content strategy and production and is highly focused when it comes to productivity. Her guidance always provides key ways of looking at objectives, and her mind for strategy is essential to the planning and finalisation of any project. She also has shows keen understanding of a project’s goals in line with the needs of the enduser. An essential leader and asset to any organisation.

Sophee Savage - UX & Digital Journey

Sophee Savage - UX & Digital Journey

Kristy is an absolute SEO hygiene genius, data/analytics whiz and an expert in digital content strategy. I can attest to her strategic thinking, analytical rigour and high quality content strategy work. She has an incredible ability to align content to both organisational values and audience needs. Kristy spearheaded comprehensive keyword research and optimisation strategies that significantly improved content visibility and performance. Her in-depth audits were pivotal in continuously refining and improving our team’s approach to digital content.

Working with Kristy is incredibly easy – she has such an intuitive way of working that makes her an ideal team member and collaborator. She brings clarity to complex topics and always communicates clearly, directly and efficiently. Personally, working alongside Kristy has had a lasting impact on my personal professional maturity and digital capability.

Madeleine Prods-Moroney - Digital Journey Specialist

Madeleine Prods-Moroney - Digital Journey Specialist

I had the pleasure of working with Kristy on enterprise-wide digital optimisation projects during our time together at Telstra. She has in-depth knowledge of content management systems and is highly skilled in the digital tools used to audit and optimise for eCommerce, general website hygiene and performance/conversion (Siteimprove, AEM, BrightEdge SEO). 

Approaching tasks with a curious mind, Kristy zooms out to consider the wider perspective and formulates solutions to address business opportunity gaps/needs. Her decisioning is always underpinned by data, and she brings a process-driven, collaborative flair to all her work.

Katie Defries - Content Strategy

Katie Defries - Content Strategy

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristy in my Digital Publishing Chapter team at Telstra as a Producer and then a Content Strategist. Kristy is dedicated and passionate about her work, meets or exceeds every deadline and always strives to do the best for the customer. She will regularly go the extra mile for the team and is highly enthusiastic about doing so.

Shahbaz Ahmed - SEO Manager

Shahbaz Ahmed - SEO Manager

I had an opportunity to work on 7-Eleven account and Kristy were leading content at that time. I found Kristy super collaborative and always opened to recommendations, I simply enjoyed working on the account. She led the content successfully during the most unprecedented time (covid-19 March 2020). I wish you all the best in the next chapter of your career knowing that you’ll ace it and you’ll be valuable asset of your team.

Jeremy Lewington - Marketing Manager

Jeremy Lewington - Marketing Manager

 Kristy is an extremely passionate digital content professional who brings a customer first lens to everything that she does. Whilst  working with her on the Velocity partnership, Kristy delivered best in class collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to  develop an impressive content solution across the 7-Eleven digital ecosystem that effectively balanced the business’ ambitions and the  customer’s needs. Kristy’s knowledge of the platforms and willingness to teach those around her will no doubt serve her well into the  future.

Chris Hudson - Head of UX

Chris Hudson - Head of UX

Kristy brings positivity, passion and proactivity to the projects she works on. As both a quick learner and a quick thinker, she makes an immediate and impactful contribution to the projects she works on. In her time at Cummins&Partners, Kristy was well-suited to the fast, highly collaborative and ever-changing working environment, taking it all in her stride and outputting some truly excellent work.

Ruby Katelis - Content Producer

Ruby Katelis - Content Producer

I had the pleasure of working with Kristy Matheou during her time as a Digital Content Strategist for Clemenger BBDO/Myer. From the get go, her understanding of customer needs impressed me. Not only was she able to quickly identify gaps in user engagement, but she was also able to plan and recommend content to improve Myer’s online experience. She is extremely creative, a fantastic collaborator and a standout idea generator. I throughly enjoyed my time as her colleague - her eagerness, passion and determination was something I always valued and something that will ensure her success in the future.

Duro Cubrilo - Director

Duro Cubrilo - Director

Whilst servicing the brand needs of our client Light Project I had the pleasure of working alongside Kristy. Our combined role  was the design and execution of the company’s entire new brand look and brand positioning, across all platforms from digital to  print. I found her a positive and efficient operator across the mountain of tasks that were required. Her professionalism and  competency directly facilitated the work coming to life.

Matt Lucas - Head of Digital

Matt Lucas - Head of Digital

Kristy has brought a positive attitude to every project she worked on, in particular the way she has organised and run our Linkedin  Elevate program has been admirable. In her capacity as Online Digital Specialist she has demonstrated excellent people skills and  has some very innovative ideas. She is organised and always available to lend a hand to her co-workers when necessary. Kristy is a  talented young professional with a bright future.

Darren Keppie - Head of Linkedin Account

Darren Keppie - Head of Linkedin Account

Passion. This is the one word that springs to mind when you think of Kristy Matheou. I had the pleasure of collaborating with Kristy recently, whilst she was working on the roll out of LinkedIn’s Elevate at Australia Post. I was particularly impressed by  Kristy’s tireless energy when encouraging her colleagues to embrace Employee Advocacy. She was always happy to go the  extra mile to help them register and then learn how to make the most of sharing high quality content via Social Media. Kristy and her fantastic “can do” attitude would be an asset to any team.

Sarah Bartlett - Product Manager

Sarah Bartlett - Product Manager

Kristy was a hard working member of the team and put in 110% to everything she did. As well as working with the small team in the office she communicated well with external stakeholders and vendors alike. Kristy worked well under pressure and excelled  with the e-commerce side of her role – she managed 4,000+ products online and worked with 60+ vendors directly.

Kristy Matheou.