Meet Our Team

  • Stephanie Waters

    FOUNDER

    Stephanie is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals unlock the power of integrated digital marketing and technology to drive impact.

    Stephanie has been working with small and large brands in content and marketing roles since 2005, including in-house roles at the Cancer Council Victoria, Committee for Melbourne and ANZIIF.

    In 2018 and 2020, Sally Capp appointed Stephanie to join her Executive Team that successfully managed her City of Melbourne Lord Mayor election campaigns.

    She established the annual Unscripted Event Series in 2019, which brings together remarkable leaders to share insights and practical messages around fundamental business marketing issues facing business owners and executives.

    What makes Stephanie stand out from the crowd is that she’s been there. From business ownership to operation for a pureplay eCommerce business, her experiences with the love for good marketing guide her process.

    We treat our clients with respect and kindness, which is why 95% of our work comes through referrals and recommendations.

  • Manny Naverrete

    SENIOR MANAGER, CREATIVE & MARKETING

    Having built an impressive portfolio covering graphic design, video/animation, paid advertising, SEO and strategy, Manny is a creative and marketing force. With over 10 years of experience working in both client and agency-side for some of Australia’s biggest brands, there’s not much about integrated digital marketing that Manny doesn’t know.

    Patient, understanding and thorough, he confidently helps clients navigate the process from brief to reality to execute the best possible outcomes.

    When he’s not immersed in strategic marketing and design, you might catch him at your local gym leading the charge where he moonlights as a Les Mills Group Fitness Instructor.

  • Zoya John

    SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

    Zoya joins after a period of freelancing and working in the lifestyle, fashion and wellness sectors, where she spent time as a Creative and Content Strategist on digital marketing campaigns for brands, big and small.

    Over the course of her career, Zoya has gained both client and agency-side experience in Australia and overseas. Zoya's expertise encompasses design, social media management and branding, so she’s a specialist in content strategy and visual storytelling.

    With five years of experience and a Masters in Fashion Entrepreneurship, Zoya’s skills don’t stop with design. She enjoys developing data-driven strategies to drive growth in eCommerce businesses.

    A creator at heart, you’ll also find her photographing spaces via @thezoniverse, and treats her photography page as a conceptual diary and visual escape to showcase the beauty in everything that surrounds us.

  • Jules Sala

    DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

    With a unique combination of paid advertising prowess and design, Jules brings her skills to Content Smith after a career spanning digital and traditional marketing.

    Much of her impressive career as a paid advertising specialist can be attributed to her holistic approach to digital marketing. By utilising her understanding of branding, organic content, and website design, Jules has delivered successful digital marketing campaigns for clients across industries including, architecture, lifestyle, professional services and retail.

    A curious strategist at the core, you’ll find Jules honing her skills in data analysis and understanding human-centred design to inform strategy.

  • Mikhayla Dennis

    SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

    Hailing from a creative and copywriting background, Mikhayla is an ardent content enthusiast with an innate passion for cultivating fresh ideas.

    Despite her relatively early career stage, she’s already lent her talents to some prominent brands including Netflix, Eucalyptus, and Swinburne University. No matter the scale of the task, Mikhayla adheres to a consistent approach: she actively listens to her clients, immerses herself in product knowledge, and consistently goes the extra mile.

    Mikhayla’s academic journey led her to study screenwriting at university, fostering her love for compelling backstories and a touch of drama. This inclination to empathise with clients’ perspectives fuels her quest to understand their desires and requirements.

    Over the course of her career, Mikhayla has lent her creative and social expertise to clients spanning the entertainment, pharmaceutical, health, and education sectors. Each opportunity has contributed to her evolution into the Social Media Coordinator she is today.

    When Mikhayla clocks out from work, you’ll likely find her indulging in her favourite pastime – watching movies (with “The Exorcist” reigning as her all-time favourite).

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