Our Agency

Helping brands grow from good to exceptional.

Founded in 1999
Founded in 1999, RQmedia is an award-winning media agency specialising in performance media, email and content production. We blend data-driven precision with innovation and proprietary tech to drive sales and deliver superior return on ad spend (ROAS). With over $50 million of media under management, we’re a proud Google Premier Partner for ecommerce and omnichannel marketing.
1999
year founded
5
offices
30+
expert staff
120+
client brands
$50M
media managed
12:1
Average ROAS
11B+
emails sent
$900M+
revenues generated by our clients
Part of the Merchantwise Group
RQmedia is part of the Merchantwise Group, a leading brand management, media and marketing agency dedicated to building and extending great brands.

Merchantwise Group is headquartered in Melbourne Australia, with offices in Australia, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

History

Three decades of innovation.

Our roots began in 1999, when digital media pioneers Frank Grasso and Dr Narelle Hutchesson established Australian SEO and digital media agency Dynamic Creative.

Over the next decade, the Adelaide-based company grew to become the leading paid advertising agency in Australia. It also developed proprietary advertising technology including leading product feed software for online shopping.

After building a strong reputation and loyal client base over many years, Dynamic Creative evolved into two businesses: AdTech company FeedOps and a new premium digital media business.

The year was 2020. And the name we chose? RQmedia.

So, what does the mysterious ‘RQ’ represent? 
It stands for Relationship Quality – the most fundamental aspect of any enduring client-agency partnership (it also stands for Really Quick and Reliably Quantifiable!).

Fast forward to 2023 and RQmedia joined the Merchantwise Group, merging with Sydney-based agency inc Digital Media and specialist email businesses SmartMail and MashrMail under the leadership of CEO Dr Narelle Hutchesson. An expert creative team was added, providing rapid content production capabilities.

With an expert team, extensive capabilities and geographic reach, RQmedia is now delivering performance, service and value to clients throughout Australia and the world.

Timeline

1999
Dynamic Creative (DC) established by Frank Grasso and Dr Narelle Hutchesson, providing SEO and digital media services.
2005
DC develops long tail search software for paid advertising in the travel and related sectors.
2008
DC becomes the leading paid advertising agency in Australia.
2012
DC appointed as media agency for Fiji Airways.
2013
inc Digital Media agency established in Sydney by Australian Radio Network.

SmartMail established by founder Daniel Kohn, providing email marketing services to e-commerce clients throughout the world.
2015
DC introduces specialist media services for e-commerce. MashrMail email software is first developed for Disneyland Paris.
2017
DC develops proprietary product feed software for Google Shopping (Pmax) and other platforms.
2018
DC appointed as media agency for True Alliance.
SmartMail acquired by Merchantwise Group.
2019
DC wins back-to-back Google Premier Partner Awards.
2020
Dynamic Creative separates into two businesses:
- FeedOps – advertising technology
- RQmedia – media and performance marketing
inc Digital Media acquired by Merchantwise Group.
2021
RQ wins Microsoft Rising Star Award.
2022
RQ acquired by Merchantwise Group. Dr Narelle Hutchesson appointed as CEO.
2023
RQ wins Hashtag Asia Award for Best Social Selling / Commerce Campaign.

Integration of inc Digital Media, email businesses SmartMail and MashrMail within the expanded RQ business.

People

Passionate people are at the heart of everything we do. Meet our talented team of media, marketing, creative and finance professionals committed to driving the success of your business.
Narelle Hutchesson
CEO
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Narelle Hutchesson
CEO

With decades of strategic marketing experience behind her – plus a PhD in relationship quality – Narelle is as rigorous as she is insightful.

Across her career, Narelle has worked on all sides of the retail experience: from shop owner to market researcher – and beyond. Today, she uses this deep knowledge to nurture the next generation of digital marketers.

As CEO, Narelle is the strategic force behind all things business development, customer relationship management and client media strategy. Her mantra is simple: use data to drive decisions and communicate them transparently.

Under Narelle’s stewardship, RQMedia has achieved extraordinary outcomes for brands that want to challenge the status quo and become leaders in their field.

Morgan Schulz
COO
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Morgan Schulz
COO

Since 2016, Morgan has been the heart and pulse of our agency’s operational success. 

With a background in ecommerce and event management, Morgan is known for her exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.

As our COO, she is tasked with creating and optimising processes to ensure we deliver maximum client value at every opportunity. And she rises to this challenge. Flawlessly. 

Meanwhile, Morgan manages two of RQMedia’s largest clients – Fiji Airways and Healthy Life – the former of which won the Hashtag Asia Award for Online Selling in 2023.

Daniel Kohn
Email Marketing Director
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Daniel Kohn
Email Marketing Director

Daniel is not your everyday email marketing expert. 

He’s a global industry trailblazer – fuelled by his unrelenting mission to empower ecommerce brands with the knowledge and tools they need to sell more. Dramatically more. 

And the numbers don’t lie. 

Under his strategic guidance, Daniel has taken countless ecommerce brands to unprecedented success. Many of his clients have achieved 10x – or even 25x – increases in their email revenue after introducing Daniel’s proven SmartMail email strategy.

Andros Georgiades
Creative Director
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Andros Georgiades
Creative Director

Andros has been driving innovative campaigns within the entertainment, tourism and attractions sectors for over three decades. 

Andros has led countless creative programs for global entertainment giants – including Walt Disney and Village Roadshow – in the Asia Pacific region.

Today, as Creative Director, Andros is the creative mastermind behind the marketing programs of our many high-profile entertainment brands, like Disneyland Paris, Microsoft and Hasbro – to name a few.

David Foki
Account Director
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David Foki
Account Director

With a remarkable 25-year career in media sales, David brings exceptional industry knowledge and client management skills to RQMedia. 

Having ridden the waves of digital evolution at the likes of Sensis, Fairfax Digital and ARN, David has always been at the forefront of the changing media landscape. 

Honest, astute and a true marketing ally, David quickly becomes integral to his clients’ businesses – displaying an unrelenting commitment to their growth and success. 

It’s no wonder so many of David’s clients have chosen to continue working with him for more than five years (and counting). 

Louis Williams
Senior Account Manager
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Louis Williams
Senior Account Manager

Louis is a master at turning advertising challenges into success stories. 

With a background in luxury goods and health advertising, Louis has a long history of building big brand awareness campaigns that truly resonate with target audiences. 

How does he do it? With a deep understanding of the industry’s many buying options – and knowing how to choose the right ones for the job. 

Louis’ track record for dramatically reducing his clients’ cost per conversion rates and reaching C-Level decision-makers speaks for itself.

It’s not hard to see why Louis cultivates such enduring client relationships.

Hamish Becker
Senior Account Manager
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Hamish Becker
Senior Account Manager

Known for his deep technical and analytic acumen, Hamish manages digital advertising strategies for several of our key clients including True Alliance, Scorptec and Soundbay.

And his background is eclectic. He has a Bachelor of Advanced Science, a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Fashion Design – plus years of experience in customer service and events. 

Hamish’s clients value his vast expertise across the digital advertising spectrum – from perfecting the bid-to-budget ratio to strategic multichannel implementation. It’s this same expertise that saw him shortlisted for the Google Premier Partner Awards in 2023.

Lydia Shahmoon
Email Marketing Specialist
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Lydia Shahmoon
Email Marketing Specialist

Lydia is a driving force behind our clients’ end-to-end email and SMS marketing strategies.

After a decade-long retail career at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, Lydia pivoted into marketing when she landed a role with D2C sustainable bedding brand Ettitude.

Lydia’s well-rounded insight and expertise – spanning retail, digital marketing and the customer journey – make her an integral part of the RQMedia team. 

Today, Lydia spends her days creating and optimising our clients’ email campaigns to grow business performance and elevate brand influence.

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James
Alan
Alan
Charlotte
Charlotte
Colista
Colista
Angelique
Angelique
Rowena
Rowena
Paula
Paula
Pieter
Pieter
Shorabh
Shorabh
Peter
Peter
Ishaa
Ishaa
Ella
Ella
JK
JK
Sarah
Sarah
Madison
Madison
Lauren
Lauren
Nicholas
Nicholas
Jacob
Jacob
Ed
Ed
Samer
Samer
Gayle
Gayle
Cameron
Cameron
Catherine
Catherine
Ian
Ian
Jon
Jon
Marie
Marie
Akiko
Akiko

Locations

RQmedia has offices in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane and teams in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, supporting a global client base.
Adelaide
178 Grote St, Adelaide
SA 5000
Australia
Melbourne
L3, 165 Fitzroy St,
St Kilda Vic 3182
Australia
Sydney
Suite 2114, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney 2060
Australia

Values

Strong values drive strong partnerships - that's how we REACH further and succeed together.

Careers

We believe in creating an enjoyable working environment for our team. Yes we work hard – delivering great outcomes for our clients requires hard work and determination – but we also play hard and have fun.
Want to join our crew?
It’s a hands-on, collaborative team environment with plenty of opportunities to work closely with our clients as well as learn and develop new skills. And as part of the broader Merchantwise Group, there are also opportunities to work in other cities or take on new work challenges.

We’re frequently on the lookout for talented people to join our team. We value team players who bring a can-do attitude and a hunger for improvement.
Employee benefits include:
  • Birthdays off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Training and development
  • Comfortable office with well stocked kitchen
  • Regular team breakfasts and social activities
  • Interstate travel opportunities
  • Annual group team building and events

Graduate Digital Media Performance Executive

We are looking for the best, brightest and most curious fresh graduates who love solving problems, have a thirst for continuous learning, a sharp attention to detail and love analysing, understanding and applying data.

Adelaide
Full Time

Digital Account Manager

RQmedia's point of difference is that our Account Managers are also hands on in Google and Meta paid media (plus other relevant channels). We are always eager to welcome experienced individuals to our team. In this role, you will excel at effective communication, leverage data to create digital media strategies, and possess the expertise to recommend campaign types that maximize online results. Your ability to be data-driven and responsive to customer needs will set you apart.

Sydney
Full Time

Digital Account Manager

RQmedia's point of difference is that our Account Managers are also hands on in Google and Meta paid media (plus other relevant channels). We are always eager to welcome experienced individuals to our team. In this role, you will excel at effective communication, leverage data to create digital media strategies, and possess the expertise to recommend campaign types that maximize online results. Your ability to be data-driven and responsive to customer needs will set you apart.

Melbourne
Full Time

Digital Account Manager

RQmedia's point of difference is that our Account Managers are also hands on in Google and Meta paid media (plus other relevant channels). We are always eager to welcome experienced individuals to our team. In this role, you will excel at effective communication, leverage data to create digital media strategies, and possess the expertise to recommend campaign types that maximize online results. Your ability to be data-driven and responsive to customer needs will set you apart.

Melbourne
Full Time
Want to join the team?
If this sounds like the kind of working environment you’re looking for, send us your CV and letter stating what you can bring to our team. We advertise our open opportunities on LinkedIn and Seek.
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