who we do it with.
We connect our clients to their audience with simple, effective marketing.
Our clients are businesses, just like yours, trying to be heard. In a crowded market, it helps to have your marketing team in your corner. And when it comes to winning teams, we not only have the star quarterback, the cheer squad AND the winning game plan, we’ve also clocked the mileage to get you where you need to be.
Our ideas aren’t cookie-cutter versions of each other. Rather, every solution is tailored to match your needs.
As you’ve probably guessed, we aren’t your typical marketing agency.
Darnelle O’Brien
Director
We’re a team of straight talking, passionate marketers who are always happy to help.
Our Story
We are innovative thinkers, always bringing a fresh perspective.
This is an exciting time for The K.I.S.S Marketing Agency. The space in which we play, particularly the digital landscape, has experienced exceptional growth and change. And with this change we’ve emerged as leaders in our field.
Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded.
After studying Business (Marketing) and Arts (Economics) and working for over 10 years on both client and agency side, I recognised business owners and marketing managers eager to market their brands were overwhelmed by so many strategy options.
I realised a genuine need for small businesses in particular to “keep it simple”. Initially setting out to help small businesses, K.I.S.S grew and began servicing the larger end of town with the same key principle. Together with our team of superstars, I still strive to help clients stand out from the crowd with simple yet effective marketing solutions.
Our Journey
2013
Darnelle creates K.I.S.S, May 2013
Virtual office established above Sea Level Restaurant, Cronulla.
June
Sammy joins (Marketing Assistant)
Erin joins (Designer)
Aengus joins (Designer)
September
First K.I.S.S website and blog launches. Designed by Aengus K.I.S.S social media launches
November
Kat joins (Account Manager)
2014
Our first K.I.S.S-MAS!
November
First K.I.S.S-MAS is held at K.I.S.S HQ
Level 1, Suite 4, 4-6 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW
2015
Learning, Teaching
Darnelle launches public short courses in social media marketing, email marketing and Google to service SMBs that want to DIY
July
New lease is signed for 9/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla NSW
August
Office fit-out complete
September
Brit joins (Account Manager)November
Kayla joins (Intern)
2016
Growing and Learning
April
Darnelle attends Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, California, USA
May
Second K.I.S.S website and blog launches. Designed by Erin
September
Luke joins (Art Director)
November
Grace joins (Account Co-ordinator) K.I.S.S-MAS is held at 1908 Cronulla, 1/15 Surf Rd, Cronulla NSW
2017
Expanding
March
Darnelle attends Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, California, USA
May
Sarah joins (Designer)
July
K.I.S.S HQ expands. New lease is signed for 10/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, NSW
September
Jamie joins (Design)
October
Office fit out for 10/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, NSW is complete
November
K.I.S.S-MAS is held at 1908 Cronulla, 1/15 Surf Rd, Cronulla NSW
2018
Strengthening the Team
March
Lorna joins (Client Relationship Manager) Ash joins (Design)
February
Brooke joins (Intern)
May
Third K.I.S.S blog launches. Designed by Jamie
Jess joins (Account Manager)
Tara joins (Account Coordinator)
Des joins (Key Account Coordinator)
July
Jen joins (Key Account Coordinator)
Caitlyn joins (Key Account Coordinator)
November
K.I.S.S-MAS is held at Sealevel, 2 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW
2019
The Bigger Picture
February
Maz joins (Intern)
September
Darnelle lobbies (and meets with) Prime Minister Scott Morrison for Plastic Free Cronulla
2020
The COVID Year
March
K.I.S.S HQ closes and team works from home due to COVID-19
June
Team return from WFH
Marc joins (Paid Ads Specialist)
Hayley joins (Account Manager)
September
Brit returns from leave (Senior Account Manager)
Virtual office established above Sea Level Restaurant, Cronulla.
June
Sammy joins (Marketing Assistant)
Erin joins (Designer)
Aengus joins (Designer)
September
First K.I.S.S website and blog launches. Designed by Aengus
K.I.S.S social media launches
November
Kat joins (Account Manager)
November
First K.I.S.S-MAS is held at K.I.S.S HQ
Level 1, Suite 4,
4-6 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW
Darnelle launches public short courses in social media marketing, email marketing and Google to service SMBs that want to DIY
July
New lease is signed for 9/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla NSW
August
Office fit-out complete
September
Brit joins (Account Manager)
November
Kayla joins (Intern)
April
Darnelle attends Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, California, USA
May
Second K.I.S.S website and blog launches. Designed by Erin
September
Luke joins (Art Director)
November
Grace joins (Account Co-ordinator)
K.I.S.S-MAS is held at 1908 Cronulla,
1/15 Surf Rd, Cronulla NSW
March
Darnelle attends Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, California, USA
May
Sarah joins (Designer)
July
K.I.S.S HQ expands. New lease is signed for 10/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, NSW
September
Jamie joins (Design)
October
Office fit out for 10/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, NSW is complete
November
K.I.S.S-MAS is held at 1908 Cronulla, 1/15 Surf Rd, Cronulla NSW
March
Lorna joins (Client Relationship Manager)
Ash joins (Design)
February
Brooke joins (Intern)
May
Third K.I.S.S blog launches. Designed by Jamie
Jess joins (Account Manager)
Tara joins (Account Coordinator)
Des joins (Key Account Coordinator)
July
Jen joins (Key Account Coordinator)
Caitlyn joins (Key Account Coordinator)
November
K.I.S.S-MAS is held at Sealevel, 2 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW
February
Maz joins (Intern)
September
Darnelle lobbies (and meets with) Prime Minister Scott Morrison for Plastic Free Cronulla
March
K.I.S.S HQ closes and team works from home due to COVID-19
June
Team return from WFH
Marc joins (Paid Ads Specialist)
Hayley joins (Account Manager)
September
Brit returns from leave (Senior Account Manager)
January
New meeting space opens (8/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla)
February
Kelsey joins (Social Media Manager)
May
K.I.S.S website is refreshed (version 4.0)
June
Sydney goes back into lockdown and WFH is enforced
October
Team returns to office.
Facebook’s parent brand “Facebook” re-brands and the Metaverse is born.
January
Team and clients begin Covid recovery.
February
Service focus shifts in-house design and Paid Ads offering is expanded.
August
BeReal launches.
November
K.I.S.S expands client base including a stable of global beverage brands.
January
Myk joins (Paid Ads Specialist)
February
Brooke joins (Marketing Assistant)
May
K.I.S.S turns 10.
August
Team celebrates decade of K.I.S.S in Bali.
December
Gabbie joins (Marketing Assistant)
A renewed focus on Paid Ads launches with the cessation of in-house design services.
April
Luke B joins (Paid Ads Specialist)
May
Jini joins (Casual Marketing Assistant)
Logan joins (Graduate Marketing Assistant)
Who we work with
We genuinely partner with our clients: we become your outsourced marketing department, part of your team, completely committed to your success.
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