Lauren O'Neill
Digital Marketing Strategist
Fractional Head of Digital & Growth | CRM & Lifecycle Strategy | Revenue-Focused Marketing Leader
Summary
Fractional Head of Digital & Growth for scaling SMEs.
With 15+ years leading digital and growth functions across B2B and B2C organisations, I partner with leadership teams to align marketing strategy with revenue outcomes — building clear digital roadmaps, full-funnel frameworks, CRM & Lifecycle foundations and performance reporting that drives measurable growth.
Strategic advisory, lifecycle design and commercial optimisation — Best suited to businesses ready for senior strategic direction without hiring a full-time executive.
Experience
Queensland Ballet
Digital & CRM Manager (2025 - 2026)
Led the development and implementation of Queensland Ballet’s digital, data and CRM strategy to segment and grow audiences, enhance customer experience, and support revenue goals and retention across the company, Thomas Dixon Centre and Academy.
Oversaw all digital platforms, CRM systems and marketing automation, informing digital marketing strategies to maximise ROI across paid, owned, and earned channels, ensuring data-driven marketing performance and a cohesive brand experience.
Flight Centre Travel Group
ANZ Digital Marketing Manager - Corporate Brands (2022 - 2025)
Led the ANZ digital marketing function for Flight Centre’s B2B corporate brands, driving acquisition and retention growth, pipeline quality and digital performance across Australia and New Zealand.
Accountable for all paid, owned and earned digital channels, marketing technology, analytics and digital optimisation.
ghd hair
Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Manager (2017 - 2021)
Led ghd’s ANZ digital, eCommerce and social strategy to deliver online commercial growth, elevate brand presence and enhance the end-to-end customer experience across Australia and New Zealand.
Accountable for digital performance, owned, earned and paid media improvement, website optimisation, CRM, media investment and cross-functional alignment with commercial objectives.
Reload Media
Senior Account Manager (2016 - 2017)
Acted as primary client partner, translating goals into digital strategies.
Led digital strategy, performance outcomes and end-to-end campaign delivery for national clients across retail, travel and lifestyle sectors, driving acquisition, engagement and commercial performance.
Focused on growth strategy, optimisation leadership and senior client advisory within a digital performance agency environment.
Traffika
Digital & Project Manager (2013 - 2015)
Acting as the main point of contact, I managed end-to-end delivery of multi-channel digital projects for multi-national brands, focusing on project management, performance marketing strategy, campaign implementation and operational excellence across key digital channels to drive performance outcomes.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Brand Leadership (2010)
VEGA (Brand Leadership School)
BBA (Business, Comms & Marketing) (2006)
UNISA