Kristy Matheou

Senior Content Strategist
Melbourne, AU.

About

Innovative and results-driven strategist with over ten years of experience delivering customer-first digital experiences across diverse platforms. Expert in crafting end-to-end strategies that integrate content, AI, SEO, UX, and data-led insights to drive significant traffic, engagement, and conversion. Proven leader of agile, cross-functional teams, consistently recognized for creative problem-solving and deep digital expertise.

Work

Telstra
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Senior Content Strategist

Summary

Led comprehensive content strategy initiatives for Telstra's digital platforms, significantly enhancing user experience, SEO performance, and operational efficiency through data-driven insights and AI integration.

Highlights

Redesigned critical Help & Support, Cyber Security, and Families Hubs, consolidating 80+ pages to reduce monthly assurance calls by 35K and increase discoverability for over 750K monthly visits.

Introduced AI tools (CoPilot) and strategic prompts to streamline content workflows, accelerating decision-making and empowering teams.

Managed Telstra.com's internal search engine, leveraging metadata and keyword strategies to increase search-driven engagement and conversions year-over-year.

Optimized Mobility Hub and Blog content using heatmaps, benchmarking, and SEO audits, boosting CTR and achieving 2,000+ daily article visits with 76% of orders from app engagement.

Led comprehensive content audits across Consumer, SMB, Help, and Blog domains, achieving SEO, QA, and accessibility scores of 90%+ within 18 months.

7-Eleven
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Digital Content Lead

Summary

Directed the end-to-end content strategy and creation for the successful launch of the 7-Eleven website, overseeing workflows, information architecture, and UX design to align with business goals.

Highlights

Led content strategy and creation for the launch of the 7-Eleven website, owning workflows, information architecture, and UX within the customer journey team.

Managed the 7-Eleven website across key areas including Products, Services, and Careers, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

Developed and executed SEO/SEM strategies that significantly drove traffic, visibility, and discoverability across key customer journeys.

Oversaw ongoing website performance, including site structure, UX design, and optimization, leveraging Adobe Analytics to identify improvement opportunities.

Managed a team of nine partners and four AEM service members, facilitating daily stand-ups to ensure timely delivery of the new website on time and to specification.

Clemenger (Myer)
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Digital Content Strategist

Summary

Supported Myer's digital transformation and website launch by leading content strategy, designing user journeys, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns.

Highlights

Supported Myer's digital transformation and website launch, collaborating with UX designers and digital producers to reimagine the site experience and deliver campaigns.

Led content strategy across owned digital channels, ensuring alignment with marketing briefs and broader digital goals.

Designed tailored user journeys for web, social, and EDM channels, defining tone, language, and key messaging for each touchpoint.

Utilized data, research, and trend analysis to shape content planning, ensuring relevance and interpreting Google Analytics insights to improve user experience.

Collaborated effectively with Clemenger BBDO and Myer's internal teams (UX, Online, Marketing) to align content execution with strategic objectives.

Light Project
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Online Digital Specialist

Summary

Led comprehensive marketing strategy and execution for Light Project, successfully overseeing a company rebrand and the launch of a new website to enhance digital presence and performance.

Highlights

Directed marketing strategy and execution, including the successful rebranding of Light Project and the launch of the company website.

Managed all marketing channels and campaigns—website, social media, and EDMs—ensuring consistency and alignment with brand strategy.

Coordinated the company rebrand, overseeing messaging, visual identity, and digital assets across platforms.

Applied SEO best practices to optimize website content, significantly improving discoverability and performance post-launch.

Analyzed platform metrics and customer behavior using Google Analytics to inform ongoing strategy and optimization, delivering end-to-end campaign execution.

Australia Post
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Online Digital Specialist

Summary

Managed end-to-end content across Australia Post's digital channels, optimizing content for business goals and user engagement while executing impactful internal digital campaigns.

Highlights

Led end-to-end content management across website and social channels, creating and optimizing content to support business goals and boost user engagement.

Planned and executed internal digital campaigns, including a LinkedIn Elevate initiative, driving 800 sign-ups, tripling company page views, and boosting employee brand awareness for 2,000+ employees.

Managed daily website updates, ensuring content accuracy, relevance, and alignment with campaign objectives.

Oversaw campaign content across web and social platforms, continuously optimizing for performance and engagement.

Maintained the digital marketing calendar, aligning campaigns with seasonal priorities, audience needs, and business objectives, in collaboration with stakeholders.

Certificates

MEL LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT

Issued By

Telstra

MEL STRATEGY MASTERCLASS

Issued By

Wearetank eCourse

MEL DIGITAL MARKETING

Issued By

ContentKin eCourse

Skills

Content Strategy & Digital Experience

Content Strategy, Content Management, SEO Strategy & Optimization, E-commerce Management, Conversion Optimization, Information Architecture (IA), UX Design, Digital Planning & Publishing, Trend Analysis, Content Governance.

AI & Automation Strategy

Prompt Crafting, Workflow Streamlining, AI-Driven Content Strategy.

Analytics & Optimization

Web & Behavioral Analytics, Data Analysis & Trend Identification, UX Design & Heatmapping, Platform Benchmarking, Performance Metrics Analysis.

Project & Campaign Delivery

End-to-End Digital Project Delivery, Agile Methodology, Campaign Management, Digital Channel Management, Digital Marketing Execution, Website Launch.

Collaboration & Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Customer-centric Strategy, Creative & Analytical Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management.

Tools & Platforms

AI CoPilot, CMS Platforms, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, SEO BrightEdge, Google Trends, Content Square, Hotjar, Miro, Figma, Jira, Trello, Slack.