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Adam Ridgway

Marketing Automation Team Leader
Woodcroft

Summary

Marketing Automation Team Leader with a proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams while fostering a best-practice-driven environment. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to execute complex, multi-channel campaigns with precision and efficiency. Deep expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, optimizing workflows, reducing errors, and driving operational excellence. Passionate about creating scalable, sustainable processes that enhance both team effectiveness and client outcomes, ensuring long-term success beyond immediate project execution.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Marketing Automation Team Leader

IVE Group
Sydney, New South Wales
11.2017 - Current
  • Trained and managed high-performance Marketing Automation teams, of up to six people, fostering a culture of expertise, problem-solving, and self-sufficiency to effectively manage enterprise clients.
  • Successfully onboarded and led multiple Marketing Automation teams within the finance industry, delivering tailored solutions that met the sector’s unique compliance, security, and engagement challenges.
  • Designed and implemented best-practice frameworks in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, enhancing team capability in technical execution, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Led complex, multi-channel digital marketing initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of up to 15 email, SMS, and automation workflows per week across the team, to drive client success.
  • Partnered with sales, product, and project management leaders to align marketing automation strategies with business objectives and long-term scalability.
  • Spearheaded process improvements and governance models, reducing errors, optimizing automation accuracy, and creating efficient, scalable team workflows.

Digital Communications Specialist

IVE Group
09.2014 - 11.2017

Led the development and execution of high-volume, data-driven marketing automation campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud for multiple high profile enterprise clients.

  • Independently and as part of a team managed and executed up to 5 Journey workflows and up to 20 adhoc campaigns per month.
  • Managed SQL-based audience segmentation, journey orchestration, and dynamic content strategies to drive personalization.
  • Optimized marketing operations by introducing automation efficiencies, reducing execution time, and improving deliverability rates.

Technical Support Engineer

OpenMarket
03.2012 - 09.2014
  • Assisted clients in optimizing message delivery and automation workflows, improving system efficiency and user experience.
  • Developed a deep technical understanding of customer support operations and digital communication platforms.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Information And Communication Technology

University of Western Sydney
Sydney, NSW
01.2025 - 11.2025

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Quality improvement

Client service

People management

Goal setting

Staff training

Coaching and mentoring

Certification

Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist

Timeline

Bachelor's Degree - Information And Communication Technology

University of Western Sydney
01.2025 - 11.2025

Marketing Automation Team Leader

IVE Group
11.2017 - Current

Digital Communications Specialist

IVE Group
09.2014 - 11.2017

Technical Support Engineer

OpenMarket
03.2012 - 09.2014
Adam RidgwayMarketing Automation Team Leader