Meet The Team
A specialist digital marketing agency, combining technical intelligence with marketing know-how.
Renae Lunjevich
Managing Director
Carly Connor
Campaign Manager
Steph Gordon
Campaign Executive
Geordie Frost
Customer Journey Strategist
Jack Kennedy
Head of Digital
Brad Farleigh
Digital Director
Rob Barion
Creative Director
Stanley Nugroho
Front End Web Developer
Luke Johns
Digital Coordinator
Cassie Plemic
Search Manager
Joelle Stanton
Senior Search Executive
Aaron Koo
Search Executive
Maddy Ringelstein
Social Media Manager
Vanessa Nguyen
Digital Coordinator
Rebekah Jones
Digital Content Specialist
Nicole Maas
Digital Project Manager
Gerri Ramage
Finance Manager
Renae Lunjevich - Managing Director
/ Post Graduate Diploma in Business Marketing
Renae has an extensive background in marketing, with over 20 years experience working on both the client and agency side for some of the world’s most well known brands; including Hewlett-Packard and Encyclopedia Britannica. Renae founded Bang Digital after arriving in Perth in 2006, seeing a real need for a digital marketing agency who is focused on the return on investment for businesses. Renae's particular expertise lies not only in development of creative and tactical digital campaigns, but also the end to end sales process and customer journey analysis, and how the digital touch points affect each stage of the journey. Renae has successfully implemented project management and CRM solutions across a number of organisations and has a deep understanding of business processes. This is part of what makes Renae and her team stand out from other agencies, and provides an accountability that is not usually attributed to marketing agencies.
DID YOU KNOW
Renae was a co-driver in a Porsche at the 1-day Classic Car Rally in 2010 and they came first in their class.
Carly Connor - Campaign Manager
/ Bachelor of Arts
Hailing from the UK, Carly has been lucky enough to call WA home for the past 3 years. Originally starting her career in the music industry, she gradually moved over to digital and loves the fast paced, ever evolving nature of the industry. Her favourite part of the job is working on the development of creative strategies and sending emails with too many enthusiastic exclamation marks.
DID YOU KNOW
No amount of chilli sauce will ever be enough. Ever!
Steph Gordon - Campaign Executive
/ Bachelor of Communication Studies
After graduating Steph held roles in print advertising, before moving to London and working as an account manager at an online media subscription company. Since moving to Perth she has developed a passion for digital marketing, in particular creating content that is effective, interesting and creative, in order to drive maximum audience engagement. She enjoys keeping up with all of the latest industry updates, and is especially interested in how social platforms are being integrated into our lives and changing how we communicate.
DID YOU KNOW
Steph represented New Zealand in rhythmic gymnastics (many years ago!) and competed in Canada and Bulgaria.
Geordie Frost - Customer Journey Strategist
/ Diploma of Marketing
Geordie has 8+ years of experience in digital marketing, both agency and client-side, and has previously worked in a range of digital roles for well-known and respected companies in Western Australia. As a Customer Journey Strategist, Geordie works with clients to gain a better understanding of how customers interact with their website and develop conversion rate optimisation plans and strategies to meet their business objectives. Utilising this experience across varied roles in the digital space, Geordie is passionate about creatively solving problems using data and customer-centric thinking.
Jack Kennedy - Head of Digital
/ B.B.S Equine Business / AdWords Advertising Professional
Jack leads up the search and social teams at Bang Digital, ensuring the teams are up to date with the latest trends in the fast pace world of Digital. Jack originally hails from Ireland and has called Australia home for the past 3 years. He loves leading the team and staying ahead of the curve.
DID YOU KNOW
Jack loves to play hurling! It's an Irish sport and is considered the fastest field sport in the world.
Brad Farleigh - Digital Director
/ Diploma of Multimedia & Diploma of IT (Web Development)
Brad developed a taste for the web and after studying Multimedia and later went on to study a Diploma of IT (Web Development); fine tuning his skills not only in class, but whilst undertaking work experience at a Perth based international web firm. Brad is excited about the advances in social media and how it’s allowing companies to target their markets in new and innovative ways.
DID YOU KNOW
Brad is red/green colourblind, shhh don't tell the boss!
Rob Barion - Creative Director
/ Advanced Diploma in Multimedia
Rob has been working in the Digital Industry for over 15 years as a Digital Designer. During that time he has worked for and with a wide range of leading brands both at home and abroad including Globe Shoes, Pacific Brands, 3 Mobile, Honda Australia, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Merck (just to name a few). Originally from Melbourne, and following a 2 year stint in London working with respected agencies, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Bang Digital.
DID YOU KNOW
Rob has a passion for old cars. At one stage he was building a 1930 Model A Ford Roadster and up until recently owned a 1964 Ford Falcon Sedan, which he drove on a daily basis… if it decided to start that day of course.
Stanley Nugroho - Front End Web Developer
/ B. Commerce IS and E-Commerce
Stanley has worked in the web industry for more than 8 years. Prior to joining Bang, Stanley has worked for a number of high profile digital agencies in Perth, covering everything from tech support, PHP development and WordPress development. He is now more passionate about Front End than anything else.
DID YOU KNOW
Stanley is a MASSIVE fan of football (or soccer) and his favourite team is Liverpool FC. His ultimate dream is to play a game in Anfield, and meet Steven Gerrard.
Luke Johns - Digital Coordinator
/ CERT IV INTERNET & MULTIMEDIA
Luke has been involved within the web industry for over 13 years. During this time, Luke has accumulated a wide skill-set in all things web including Front-End & Back-End web development, Web Design, eCommerce and Online Marketing. Before working at Bang, Luke worked with several web agencies and his passion for web only increases the more he does it.
DID YOU KNOW
Luke has been on the kids TV show A-mazing at Channel 7 headquarters. He and classmate didn't win the Gameboy Colour, but had a great experience anyway. The school went on to win the week. He also loves AFL, travelling around the world, computer gaming, dungeons & dragons and playing board games.
Cassie Plemic - Search Manager
/ Bachelor of Commerce
Cassie joined the Bang Digital team after completing her Commerce Degree at UWA. Over the past few years spent volunteering her time to small businesses and community organisations, Cass discovered her passion for all things search. Cass is eager to learn and to continually add to her marketing knowledge in order for our clients to achieve their business goals.
DID YOU KNOW
Don’t let looks deceive you, Cass can probably bench press your body weight while calculating your weekly Macros while preparing you a vegetarian feast while optimizing your website.
Joelle Stanton - Senior Search Executive
/ Bachelor of Commerce
Prior to joining Bang in 2015, Joelle collected a broad range of marketing experiences working with a variety of businesses including clients and agencies. From small family businesses through to national corporations, there has been many interesting lessons that she has learnt along the way. As Joelle takes on new challenges and expands her marketing knowledge, her passion for the industry grows. Joelle has a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University majoring in marketing and advertising.
DID YOU KNOW
Joelle loves all thing comedy! Whether it be international stand ups, a new program on the ABC or niche Aussie podcasts she will give them a try.
Aaron Koo - Search Executive
/ Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Major)
After leaving his career in banking, Aaron took a 1.5-year career break where he worked as a part-time English teacher in Taiwan. He then discovered that his previous sales and customer service skills can be translated well into digital marketing and started to learn more and develop a passion for it. After Aaron returned to Australia, he started to manage the digital marketing activities for his family business, from there he self-taught himself how to execute and manage Google and Facebook ads. He is looking forward to developing his skills further as a digital marketer and is constantly striving to learn more and get better each day.
DID YOU KNOW
Aaron is a big mixed martial arts fan who is a blue belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu. He also has a side e-commerce business selling awesome water bottles.
Maddy Ringelstein - Social Media Manager
/ Bachelor Digital Marketing and Media
After graduating from Murdoch University with a bachelor degree in Digital Marketing and Media, Social Media Specialist Maddy has worked with a number of businesses implementing their social and digital strategies. Maddy is passionate about all things social and is forever looking for unique ways to apply her marketing knowledge to different situations.
DID YOU KNOW
Maddy is a lover of all things interior design. When she isn't planning her next room re-do, you will find her at the beach or sharing a bottle of red with friends.
Vanessa Nguyen - Digital Coordinator
/ Cert IV Marketing
After leaving her Pharmacology degree after 4 years of studying, Vanessa discovered that her Instagram hobby - read: obsession - could actually be turned into a career. Jumping head first into developing her skills in social media marketing for a startup, she soon found herself at Bang Digital, creating advertising campaigns, and running between social media and search engine marketing. So far, it’s been a wild ride and she can’t wait to see the future of digital marketing!
DID YOU KNOW
Besides knowing the pharmacodynamics of reserpine on the human body, Vanessa is also a pretty alright photographer, and is that friend who will take rad photos of you while you pretend you aren’t looking.
Rebekah Jones - Digital Content Specialist
/ Bachelor of Communications
After graduating from a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism and Public Relations on the Gold Coast, Rebekah returned to the West to launch her career in the communications industry. Since uni, Bek has worked in content marketing as a copywriter, where she discovered her passion for helping businesses establish their brands online through high quality content.
DID YOU KNOW
Bek loves reading and when she isn't writing you're sure to find her with her head in a book.
Nicole Maas - Digital Project Manager
/ HIT THE GROUND RUNNING DEGREE AT THE SCHOOL OF HARD WORK
Originating from Kalgoorlie, Nicole loves Community and has a laid-back Aussie approach. Nicole started her career at the local newspaper and decided that working her way up was more for her than University in Perth, away from her family. In both online and offline, Nicole has held positions in advertising sales, agency media planning, production, management and operations throughout her 28-year media career. Nicole enjoys business operations with an eye for streamlining systems, improving customer experience and increasing profitability. A career highlight for Nic was working with not for profits and sponsorships such as the Regional Achievement and Community awards, because of the opportunity to be on the judging panel for two consecutive years alongside Comm Bank, Tourism WA and Horizon Power; ‘I enjoyed learning about communities working together through adversity and going from strength to strength for charitable causes. They were stories hardly told in the media and to give these groups free PR was a gift I will treasure forever'.
DID YOU KNOW
Nicole used to be a stage performer throughout her 20’s and once performed professionally as Casper the Ghost in a huge Fat Cat style suit for kids in a shopping mall.
Gerri Ramage - Finance Manager
/ Cert IV Financial Services (Accounting) / Tax Practitioners Board # 87135007
Gerri has advanced experience in the finance industry, and has worked as a bookkeeper for over 20+ years. After 10+ years with one employer in 2002 Gerri took the leap into self-employment and then a registered BAS Agent in 2010. Gerri has worked with SMEs and owner operated businesses providing accounting to trial balance and office management, and enjoys the variety of getting to know clients, and helping businesses succeed. Gerri is not your average ‘Accounting’ personality.
DID YOU KNOW
Can quote ‘Sex in the City’ to most life experiences…… and def anchovies on pizza!
