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ALICE LEATHER

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

As an experienced and driven Strategic Leader, I'm passionate about leveraging technology, data, and strong content to maximize customer-centric strategies across the customer lifecycle. My focus is on delivering exceptional customer experiences to drive loyalty and build genuine, long-term relationships.

My practical approach ensures that I can navigate challenges and get things done. I let data lead the way, allowing it to inform my strategy.

As a leader, my goal is to create a workplace where people actually want to go to work, learn something new, and achieve great things.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager - Strategy

Ogilvy One
11.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Led business operations at OgilvyOne, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and team success.
  • Managed P&L and was responsible for growth revenue, ensuring profitability, and aligning financial strategies with business objectives.
  • Shaped and executed OgilvyOne's strategic direction, aligning with growth objectives and market opportunities.
  • Spearheaded CRM and lifecycle strategies for major clients, including Mecca, Bunnings, Target, Bupa, Myer, and the AFL.
  • Oversaw seamless implementation and optimization of Martech for enterprise clients, covering Marketing Automation, CDP, CRM, and personalization platforms.
  • Designed and optimized loyalty programs and their customer engagement strategies for brands such as Penfolds, Lululemon, Scanlan Theodore, Lulu, and Bupa, enhancing customer retention and CLV.
  • Provided thought leadership in lifecycle personalization and loyalty, translating industry trends and emerging technologies into scalable strategies.
  • Led and mentored cross-functional teams, overseeing Strategy, Campaign, and Loyalty services.

Key Achievements:

  • Defined the Australian loyalty proposition and rolled out an end-to-end loyalty framework, leveraging WPP's AI and automation platform
  • Restructured and combined four agencies under new OgilvyOne Brand, improving collaboration and workflows between teams in Australia, Indonesia, and India.
  • Developed a reusable lifecycle framework spanning industries—from retail to service—covering strategy, execution, and measurement, and rolled it out across client and internal teams.
  • Oversaw the design and implementation of an AI-powered solution that streamlined and enhanced campaign creation for retail clients, reducing production times, and increasing campaign effectiveness.
  • Led OgilvyOne’s expansion into Western Australia, securing five new clients for CRM and marketing automation strategy, and delivery.

Strategic Director

Bower House Digital
01.2021 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Led and managed four cross-functional teams (35+ members) across Campaigns, Delivery, Accounts, and Strategic Services, fostering collaboration, and driving performance.
  • Developed and executed personalized CRM and lifecycle strategies for enterprise clients, including Mecca, Target, Bunnings, Bupa, and Mecca, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
  • Facilitated transformation and solution workshops, engaging C-suite executives and multi-functional stakeholders to align on strategic objectives, and drive business outcomes.
  • Provided strategic guidance on the selection, implementation, and roadmap of martech platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
  • Designed data-driven CRM programs, leveraging models like RFM and customer segmentation to optimize engagement and retention strategies.
  • Developed strategic frameworks to scale personalization efforts, including audience segmentation, content strategies, and measurement methodologies.
  • Created internal strategy documents, including recruitment and training plans, to drive growth and adapt to emerging technologies.

Key Achievements:

  • Oversaw the transition plan for WPP's acquisition of BHD, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Achieved 80% revenue growth from existing clients over three years through the development and execution of targeted, strategic initiatives.
  • Managed the implementation of over eight marketing automation, personalization platforms, or CDPs, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Led the development and execution of customer engagement strategies for the activation of the OnePass loyalty program across Target, Bunnings, and Kmart.
  • Created strategic services, including the development of new products such as contract frameworks, maturity assessments, and measurement frameworks, driving innovation and service excellence.

Snr Strategic Manager

Bower House Digital
10.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed CRM and life cycle strategy for key accounts for Target, Aesop, RACV, and AHM.
  • Oversaw marketing automation, personalization, and CRM platforms across cross-functional teams.
  • Developed personalization and CX strategies to drive revenue growth.
  • Managed budgets, resources and projects.
  • Conducted account reviews, providing strategic insights and recommendations for improvement.

Digital Manager- Optimisation

Wunderman Thompson
Melbourne, Australia
12.2017 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Melbourne, Australia
  • Managed a team of 5, including development, UX, design, analytics, and project management.
  • Lead the optimisation program for Coles, developing and a/b testing digital content and design to align with customer behaviors and increase conversion rates.
  • Created testing roadmaps (A/B, multivariate, re-targeting, personalization) using Adobe Target, Analytics, and Audience Manager to drive revenue.
  • Melbourne, Australia

CX and Insights Coordinator

Pearson
Melbourne
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Melbourne
  • Melbourne

Product Marketing Coordinator

Pearson
Melbourne
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Melbourne
  • Melbourne

Customer Care Specialist

Pearson
Melbourne
11.2014 - 07.2015
  • Company Overview: Melbourne
  • Melbourne

Market Research Interviewer

DBM Consultants
Melbourne
01.2012 - 10.2014

Education

Graduate Diploma - Media

RMIT
Melbourne
12.2014

Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Visual Arts

Monash University
Melbourne
11.2013

Skills

  • CRM strategy and lifecycle marketing
  • Loyalty program design
  • Digital marketing strategy
  • Martech optimization
  • Project management
  • Financial oversight
  • Team leadership
  • Business development
  • Marketing automation and personalisation platforms
  • Customer data platforms, Loyalty and CRM solutions
  • Data analytics tools
  • A/B testing and optimization

Timeline

General Manager - Strategy

Ogilvy One
11.2023 - Current

Strategic Director

Bower House Digital
01.2021 - Current

Snr Strategic Manager

Bower House Digital
10.2019 - 01.2021

Digital Manager- Optimisation

Wunderman Thompson
12.2017 - 10.2019

CX and Insights Coordinator

Pearson
01.2016 - 12.2017

Product Marketing Coordinator

Pearson
07.2015 - 01.2016

Customer Care Specialist

Pearson
11.2014 - 07.2015

Market Research Interviewer

DBM Consultants
01.2012 - 10.2014

Graduate Diploma - Media

RMIT

Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Visual Arts

Monash University
ALICE LEATHER