Meet the
Team.
Digital Marketing AOK was founded in 2012 by Simone Douglas.
It was born out of frustration at seeing business owners being taken advantage of and being held to ransom by marketing agencies who were hemming businesses into lock-in contracts, and baffling them with industry jargon.
Having run a number of businesses prior to Digital Marketing AOK’s inception, Simone understood that businesses don’t have a bottomless pit of money to throw at marketing without seeing results, and if those results aren’t there, then it was simply unethical to keep them locked into a 6 month contract.
And so Digital Marketing AOK came into being.
We’re a seriously social business that is flexible and fluid, and we pride ourselves in providing honest solutions for our clients, and trying to have fun while we do it.
Our team embodies our values of Ownership, Respect, Positivity, and Drive.
Are you a Digital Marketer or a student looking for an internship or work experience? You can register your interest to work with us by emailing our Director of Marketing at meredith@digitalmarketingaok.com.au
Now, let’s meet the team….
Simone Douglas
CEO & Founder
Simone is our fearless leader and lover of all things business, marketing, and caffeine. When she’s not helping business owners succeed, she’s likely enjoying a single malt whiskey or lifting heavy weights.
Social Media Superpower: Talking underwater with a mouthful of marbles about anything and everything relating to social media and marketing (figuratively speaking, at least)
Coffee Order: Long Macchiato with almond milk
Meredith Waterhouse
Director of Marketing
A passionate Digital Marketer by heart, Meredith is a Certified Practising Marketer with the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) and the former Chair of the AMI in SA.
A master connector and self proclaimed Chief Happiness Officer, you can often find her at a networking event or luncheon, building and nurturing relationships with stakeholders, clients and industry associations.
Whilst she is a true lover of all things digital, she will try to convince you her online shopping obsession is just being efficient, but we know better!
When she isn’t online, you can find her carving it up in a Zumba class or cooking up a storm in the kitchen at home with a glass of wine in hand.
Social Media Superpower: Taking seamlessly curated pictures on her iPhone with the perfect focus, crop and contrast
Coffee Order: Latte – nothing fancy here … or an espresso martini will do it 😉
Zain Fayyaz
PPC Team Leader
Saif Khan
PPC Advertising Specialist
Saif is our dynamic Paid Advertising Specialist who thrives on running successful ad campaigns and crunching numbers. His passion for scrutinising every detail about campaigns and discovering new optimisation strategies keeps him constantly triggered and energised. When he’s not deep into campaign analysis, you’ll find him lifting weights at the gym or diving into the chaos of a mosh pit at a heavy metal concert.
Deepak Khatri
Digital Marketing Advertising Specialist
Deepak has a very compassionate and lively personality, always striving to help others around him discover their true potential. Deepak’s creative thinking, backed by his Masters of Business (Marketing) has enabled him to understand the importance of digital marketing and strategy.
He believes that for a business or service to be successful, it must be different, and this is where he thrives the most, bringing new ideas and skills to the table.
Deepak is passionate about philosophy, art, music and futurism, where he believes that “life is meant to be lived and explored to its deepest potential.” He enjoys adventure, bike riding, reading and spending time with his friends.
Namra Muhammad
PPC Advertising Specialist
Courtney Toledo
Digital Marketing and Content Specialist
Courtney, a marketing enthusiast since high school, transitioned from freelance gigs in her college years, to contributing her skills in a managerial capacity post-graduation. Currently pursuing an MBA in digital management, she’s channeling her passion into her role as our Digital Marketing Support Specialist. Age is just a number for Courtney, who thrives on being a dedicated marketer every day.
Social Media Superpower: Courtney excels in understanding every client’s business persona, infusing passion into every task to carefully address every concern and engagement of the business’ audience.
Coffee Order: Her go-to is an iced latte with plenty of almond milk, unless there are tempting fruit shakes available.
Sarrah Mustafa
Digital Content Creator
A passionate content creator by heart, Sarrah’s journey began by crafting captivating user-generated content for beauty brands. Now, she’s the creative force behind content spanning various industries. With a background in Visual Communication and Digital Marketing, Sarrah is a connoisseur of all things digital.
You’ll often find her glued to TikTok and Instagram, claiming it’s all for “marketing research” (we believe her… mostly). When she’s not immersed in the digital world, you’ll find her hiking with her friends or hitting the gym. And don’t even get her started on her love for all things beauty!
Marie Elizabeth Villamor
Graphic Designer
Hari Teah
Editor in Chief
with clients on every continent except Antarctica. In her free time, you can find her in the milonga dancing Argentine tango,
hiking in the Adelaide Hills, or relaxing at home in her treehouse.