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Bronte McCallum

Richmond

Summary

Performance marketing specialist with expertise in full-funnel Paid Social, SEM and Addressable, digital strategy, and campaign execution. Experienced in leading teams, managing client relationships, and optimising digital marketing initiatives to drive growth. Passionate about delivering exceptional results through data-driven insights, testing, and innovation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Activations Director

KINESSO (IPG)
08.2023 - Current

Leading the paid media strategy for major clients, including Specsavers, Crown, and Australian Unity, with an upcoming transition to Target, Vanguard, and General Mills in March. Oversee a team of 10+, managing budgets exceeding $10M+, ensuring effective campaign execution, optimisation, and strategic growth. Was selected and represented Kinesso Australia at Meta Select Singapore, a program designed for top-tier media agency leaders focusing on strategy, planning, and client management.

  • Lead paid media strategy, ensuring innovative and data-driven solutions for clients.
  • Manage a team to execute full-funnel digital marketing campaigns across all digital channels.
  • Optimise campaign performance through strategic testing, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction, high TRR scores and retention.
  • Develop team capabilities through mentorship, training, and process improvement.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to drive new business opportunities and innovation.
  • Align cross functional teams including SEO, Eccomerce, Creators and Content teams.

Performance Social Manager

KINESSO (IPG)
08.2020 - 08.2023

Managed paid social campaigns for six major university partners, driving lead acquisition and revenue growth. Led cross-channel collaboration efforts with search, programmatic, and creative teams to ensure an integrated digital strategy. Led a team of four in executing full-funnel strategies, attribution tracking, and performance analysis.

  • Developed forecasting models and full-funnel strategies aligned with client revenue goals.
  • Managed attribution tracking, reporting campaign performance against KPIs and ROI.
  • Worked with tech and media buying partners to optimise tracking, tagging, and targeting.
  • Spearheaded A/B testing initiatives, reducing CPLs by 70% through Dynamic Prospecting Catalogs.
  • Improved workflow efficiency, cutting campaign build time by 75%. Led training initiatives for junior team members, enhancing their skills in campaign management, optimisation, and reporting.


Social Coordinator

Australian Style Institute
08.2019 - 08.2020

Worked alongside the Marketing Manager to develop and execute paid and organic social strategies focused on lead acquisition. Provided social strategy education and mentoring for students.

  • Managed paid and organic social media campaigns with a focus on lead acquisition.
  • Created content, managed community engagement, and developed brand strategies.
  • Led training sessions on social media strategy for students.

Clemenger BBDO Production & Team Coordinator

Clemenger BBDO
08.2018 - 03.2019

Supported Myer’s marketing operations at their head office, liaising between clients, publishers, and creative teams to execute campaigns efficiently.

  • Managed production schedules, workflow, and deadlines for print and digital media.
  • Led onboarding and induction training for new hires.
  • Ensured seamless coordination between stakeholders for timely campaign execution.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Communication & International Studies

Monash University
Caulfield, VIC
01-2017

Skills

  • Holistic digital marketing strategy & execution
  • Team leadership & development
  • SEM, Paid Social and Addressable media planning & optimisation
  • Client & stakeholder management
  • Attribution modelling & data analysis
  • Budget management & forecasting
  • A/B testing & reporting
  • Google Analytics & Campaign Manager 360
  • Contracts, commercials and business profitability

Timeline

Associate Activations Director

KINESSO (IPG)
08.2023 - Current

Performance Social Manager

KINESSO (IPG)
08.2020 - 08.2023

Social Coordinator

Australian Style Institute
08.2019 - 08.2020

Clemenger BBDO Production & Team Coordinator

Clemenger BBDO
08.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Media Communication & International Studies

Monash University
Bronte McCallum