I am a growth marketing leader with 20 years of experience driving new customer growth and commercial outcomes across financial services and other regulated industries. I design and execute integrated acquisition strategies across paid media, performance marketing, lifecycle automation, and above-the-line channels, taking clear ownership of ROI and budget decisions. I build data-led acquisition engines underpinned by rigorous testing, advanced measurement, and continuous optimization to improve conversion, efficiency, and customer value. I translate strategy into execution, lead high-performing teams, and collaborate with product, analytics, finance, and technology to scale acquisition in a compliant, risk-aware environment.

Hunter Simmons

I am a growth marketing leader with 20 years of experience driving new customer growth and commercial outcomes across financial services and other regulated industries. I design and execute integrated acquisition strategies across paid media, performance marketing, lifecycle automation, and above-the-line channels, taking clear ownership of ROI and budget decisions. I build data-led acquisition engines underpinned by rigorous testing, advanced measurement, and continuous optimization to improve conversion, efficiency, and customer value. I translate strategy into execution, lead high-performing teams, and collaborate with product, analytics, finance, and technology to scale acquisition in a compliant, risk-aware environment.

Available to hire

I am a growth marketing leader with 20 years of experience driving new customer growth and commercial outcomes across financial services and other regulated industries. I design and execute integrated acquisition strategies across paid media, performance marketing, lifecycle automation, and above-the-line channels, taking clear ownership of ROI and budget decisions.

I build data-led acquisition engines underpinned by rigorous testing, advanced measurement, and continuous optimization to improve conversion, efficiency, and customer value. I translate strategy into execution, lead high-performing teams, and collaborate with product, analytics, finance, and technology to scale acquisition in a compliant, risk-aware environment.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Strategic and Digital Marketing Consultant at HS Consulting
June 1, 2025 - Present
Providing advisory and implementation support to agencies and brands on digital strategy, performance media, and MarTech transformation: Designed and delivered cross-channel TV attribution solution for a national retailer; Built an independent media agency’s programmatic product offering from the ground up (DSP stack, commercial model, training); Led DSP/MarTech selection and onboarding to improve efficiency and transparency; Trained marketing teams to uplift internal capability in data-driven campaigns.
Senior Digital Marketing Manager / Head of Performance Media and MarTech at AustralianSuper
September 1, 2019 - February 1, 2025
Owned digital media strategy and performance for Australia’s largest super fund, responsible for 80–85% of new member acquisition annually. Led a team of five in-house specialists across SEM, SEO, Programmatic, Social, Affiliates, video. Worked closely with Brand to ensure required brand preference scores supported growth targets. Drove the Fund’s digital maturity roadmap (1PD, measurement, AI, MarTech) and presented business cases at Board level to unlock budgets.
Head of Digital at Green Hat Marketing
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Led the cross-functional digital team (CRM, email/automation, paid media, SEO, analytics, web dev) at a top B2B integrated agency. Achievements include 3x client retainers YoY, 35% ROI uplift and 310% MQL growth for Smartpay, lead scoring and nurture framework for Korn Ferry, and Marketo/Salesforce automation programs.
Digital Consultant (Contract) at Victoria University
March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Led media and creative agency RFP, improved performance marketing operations, and delivered campaign strategy uplift.
Digital Marketing Manager at MoneyQuest Australia
November 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Built and scaled paid acquisition program (3x lead pipeline, 50% CPL reduction).
Various Agency / Digital Leadership Roles at OMD Australia; Dentsu Mitchell; Vizeum (UK); Starcom (UK); eMitch
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Directed multi-channel media strategy across enterprise clients spanning finance, travel, FMCG, and tech sectors.
Senior Digital Marketing Manager/ Head of Performance Media and MarTech at AustralianSuper
September 1, 2019 - February 1, 2025
Owned digital media strategy and performance for Australia’s largest super fund, responsible for 80–85% of new member acquisition annually. Led a team of five in-house specialists across SEM, SEO, Programmatic, Social, Affiliates, and video. Guided the Fund’s digital maturity roadmap (1PD, measurement, AI, and MarTech) to enable best practice digital marketing within a highly regulated environment. Drove cross-screens measurement pilots and presented business cases at Board level; achieved 80M+ in annual new member LTV, 480:1 ROAS in FY24 retention program, and 5% CVR uplift through LiveRamp 1PD integration. Partnered with Google to build an AI-based propensity model resulting in a 6.4% uplift in contributing joins.
Strategic and Digital Marketing Consultation at HS Consulting
June 1, 2025 - Present
Providing advisory and implementation support to agencies and brands on digital strategy, performance media, and MarTech transformation. Designed and delivered cross-channel TV attribution solution for a national retailer; built an independent media agency’s programmatic product offering; led DSP/MarTech selection and onboarding to improve efficiency and transparency; trained marketing teams to lift data-driven campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Business: Marketing & Psychology at Monash University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Business: Marketing & Psychology at Monash University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
RMIT Data Fit Certified at RMIT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
ADMA Data-Driven & Cookieless Marketing at ADMA
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mini MBA in Marketing at Mark Ritson
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mastering Communication at Collin James
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

RMIT Data Fit Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
ADMA Data-Driven & Cookieless Marketing
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mark Ritson Mini MBA in Marketing
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mastering Communication (Collin James)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Writing Board-Level Executive Papers
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
RMIT Data Fit Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
ADMA Data-Driven & Cookieless Marketing
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mini MBA in Marketing
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Mastering Communication
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education