Scot Ennis
Founder and Owner at Shines Digital- Claim this Profile
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Hannah Gandevia
I have had the pleasure of working with Scot at Switched on Media for the past year. Scot is a brilliant agency director and a seriously nice guy! I have really benefited from his mentor-ship in areas of leadership skills, revenue management and building long-lasting client relationships. Scot really cares about people - especially his staff. He always makes time to listen and to proactively ask people what's on their mind. His straight-talking approach is frank, respectful and enormously helpful to the professional development of those he manages. This honest approach to business also serves to enhance and future-proof client engagements. Scot and Andy should be really proud of the leading digital agency they have created. I look forward to watching it grow from strength to strength in the months and years ahead!
Phillip Ohren
Scot is fantastic Director at Switched on Media - a real people person who possess impeccable listening, attention to detail and communication skills. I had the pleasure of working with Scot for two and a half years, he taught me countless skills ranging from the management of a fast growing business right through to client servicing. Scot is great team leader too; he encourages creative thinking, collaboration & really appreciates honesty & transparency. The clients I managed always spoke very highly of him, the most frequent view I recall was that Scot treated his clients business as though they were his own – from my perspective this is certainly was the case. Scot is great at Marketing, a born leader, successful entrepreneur and a good friend.
Hannah Gandevia
I have had the pleasure of working with Scot at Switched on Media for the past year. Scot is a brilliant agency director and a seriously nice guy! I have really benefited from his mentor-ship in areas of leadership skills, revenue management and building long-lasting client relationships. Scot really cares about people - especially his staff. He always makes time to listen and to proactively ask people what's on their mind. His straight-talking approach is frank, respectful and enormously helpful to the professional development of those he manages. This honest approach to business also serves to enhance and future-proof client engagements. Scot and Andy should be really proud of the leading digital agency they have created. I look forward to watching it grow from strength to strength in the months and years ahead!
Phillip Ohren
Scot is fantastic Director at Switched on Media - a real people person who possess impeccable listening, attention to detail and communication skills. I had the pleasure of working with Scot for two and a half years, he taught me countless skills ranging from the management of a fast growing business right through to client servicing. Scot is great team leader too; he encourages creative thinking, collaboration & really appreciates honesty & transparency. The clients I managed always spoke very highly of him, the most frequent view I recall was that Scot treated his clients business as though they were his own – from my perspective this is certainly was the case. Scot is great at Marketing, a born leader, successful entrepreneur and a good friend.
Hannah Gandevia
I have had the pleasure of working with Scot at Switched on Media for the past year. Scot is a brilliant agency director and a seriously nice guy! I have really benefited from his mentor-ship in areas of leadership skills, revenue management and building long-lasting client relationships. Scot really cares about people - especially his staff. He always makes time to listen and to proactively ask people what's on their mind. His straight-talking approach is frank, respectful and enormously helpful to the professional development of those he manages. This honest approach to business also serves to enhance and future-proof client engagements. Scot and Andy should be really proud of the leading digital agency they have created. I look forward to watching it grow from strength to strength in the months and years ahead!
Phillip Ohren
Scot is fantastic Director at Switched on Media - a real people person who possess impeccable listening, attention to detail and communication skills. I had the pleasure of working with Scot for two and a half years, he taught me countless skills ranging from the management of a fast growing business right through to client servicing. Scot is great team leader too; he encourages creative thinking, collaboration & really appreciates honesty & transparency. The clients I managed always spoke very highly of him, the most frequent view I recall was that Scot treated his clients business as though they were his own – from my perspective this is certainly was the case. Scot is great at Marketing, a born leader, successful entrepreneur and a good friend.
Hannah Gandevia
I have had the pleasure of working with Scot at Switched on Media for the past year. Scot is a brilliant agency director and a seriously nice guy! I have really benefited from his mentor-ship in areas of leadership skills, revenue management and building long-lasting client relationships. Scot really cares about people - especially his staff. He always makes time to listen and to proactively ask people what's on their mind. His straight-talking approach is frank, respectful and enormously helpful to the professional development of those he manages. This honest approach to business also serves to enhance and future-proof client engagements. Scot and Andy should be really proud of the leading digital agency they have created. I look forward to watching it grow from strength to strength in the months and years ahead!
Phillip Ohren
Scot is fantastic Director at Switched on Media - a real people person who possess impeccable listening, attention to detail and communication skills. I had the pleasure of working with Scot for two and a half years, he taught me countless skills ranging from the management of a fast growing business right through to client servicing. Scot is great team leader too; he encourages creative thinking, collaboration & really appreciates honesty & transparency. The clients I managed always spoke very highly of him, the most frequent view I recall was that Scot treated his clients business as though they were his own – from my perspective this is certainly was the case. Scot is great at Marketing, a born leader, successful entrepreneur and a good friend.
Credentials
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Member
Australian Institute of Company DirectorsDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Meta Media, Certified Company
MetaOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Shines Digital
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Owner
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Sep 2016 - Present
Independent Performance Digital Agency. Shines digital meets the growing demand for a performance agency staffed with consultants that are actually certified and have client side, blue chip, business acumen. Independent Performance Digital Agency. Shines digital meets the growing demand for a performance agency staffed with consultants that are actually certified and have client side, blue chip, business acumen.
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Shines Capital
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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Founder and Owner
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Mar 2016 - Present
At Shines Capital, we start, grow and sell businesses. We identify opportunities quickly, provide practical advice and deliver results in a short period of time. We are that advisor, that board member, that consultant, that shareholder, that makes the difference you’ve needed all this time. A highly disciplined and analytical team, with a powerful network of contacts. We have deep commercial experience across all sectors with proven success rates over a sustained time frame. Founder Scot Ennis brings an entrepreneurial leader’s passion for growth, a “get it done” attitude, and a zeal for solving complex problems to the clients he serves. He has started, grown, sold, many businesses. He is very comfortable in a boardroom, and also operates with speed on the ground level unmatched by most. Scot started his career at Procter & Gamble in 1999, where he developed marketing and business acumen alongside the worlds best . After 5 years at P&G managing a portfolio of brands and skill sets, Scot joined eBay as senior marketing manager when the idea of “buying something on the internet from a stranger”, was a new idea. He was at eBay during an explosive growth phase, at the cutting edge of online marketing. After 2 years at eBay Scot became Co-founder and CEO of Switched on Media, which Scot accelerated into Australia’s fastest growing digital performance agency over an 8 year period, selling a majority stake in 2012 to STW, Australia’s largest advertising agency group. Known as someone who delivers growth with speed, Scot currently leads Shines Capital and advises several businesses, helping them to accelerate and solve complex problems.
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Switched On
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-owner, Co-Founder, Director and CEO
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2015
Co - founded, built and sold majority stake to STW / WPP. Scot accelerated Switched on Media into Australia’s fastest growing digital performance agency over an 8 year period, selling a majority stake in during 2012 to 2014 to STW, and remaining stake to WPP in 2017. In 2020 Switched on Media merged with AKQA Co - founded, built and sold majority stake to STW / WPP. Scot accelerated Switched on Media into Australia’s fastest growing digital performance agency over an 8 year period, selling a majority stake in during 2012 to 2014 to STW, and remaining stake to WPP in 2017. In 2020 Switched on Media merged with AKQA
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eBay
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Marketing Manager
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May 2004 - Jun 2007
Senior Marketing Manager responsible for driving member activation. Built and managed eBays online marketing team in Sydney to ensure eBay members were active. Also worked on growth projects, such as the Gumtree Classifieds website launch in Australia Senior Marketing Manager responsible for driving member activation. Built and managed eBays online marketing team in Sydney to ensure eBay members were active. Also worked on growth projects, such as the Gumtree Classifieds website launch in Australia
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Procter & Gamble
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Marketing
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Jan 1999 - May 2004
Started as an assistant brand manager on Pringles, was quickly given responsibility for online marketing, Media and Strategic Partnerships at P&G and broader brand management responsibility for a portfolio of brands in Australia as well as complete marketing control of New Zealand over a 5 year period. Started as an assistant brand manager on Pringles, was quickly given responsibility for online marketing, Media and Strategic Partnerships at P&G and broader brand management responsibility for a portfolio of brands in Australia as well as complete marketing control of New Zealand over a 5 year period.
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Education
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1996 - 1998
UNSW
b.com, marketing and finance -
1997 - 1997
The University of British Columbia
B.Com, Marketing and Finance
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