Ria McAdam

Ria McAdam

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    European Marketing Manager at The Artisanal Spirits Company

  • Education

    • University of Stirling

      2008 - 2012
      BA (Hons) Marketing

      Completion of 17 business and marketing modules at the University of Stirling, with additional modules in Law, Economics, Psychology and Leisure Management.Dissertation: Does our vanity continue to be influenced by celebrities? Undertaking qualitative market research on a sample of 18-25 year old females, through paired interviews and questionnaires

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      2010 - 2011
      BA Hons Marketing Marketing Research, Cosumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications
  • Experience

    • Cancer Research UK

      Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
      Volunteer
    • Carat

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

      Planning and buying digital display media, press and outdoor media across a variety of channels to achieve the set KPI's and objectives for each campaign. Ensuring that regardless of budget the solution met the criteria and performed to the forecasted levels. Clients worked on included core Scottish Government and framework partners, Pirelli, Johnson Cleaners, Albert Bartlett, Erskine Stewart Melville Schools, Seafish, Edinburgh Napier University and VisitScotland. Planning and buying press for a variety of small to medium clients. Using systems such as TGI and NRS for target audience research and to ensure the best value for money in all plans.

      • Account Executive - Display Media

        Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
      • Press Team Media Assistant

        Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
    • The Lane Agency

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2022

      Day to day marketing and strategic thinking for clients such as Graham's The Family Dairy, Border Biscuits, Brodies Coffee and Tea Merchants, Unique Venues of Edinburgh and McCarthy and Stone. Discussion of short, medium or long term objectives and deriving the best solution through The Lane's services in branding, media, advertising, design and development. Includes organic and paid social media and working with designers and developers on digital and print campaigns to produce stand out creative from direct mail brochures to e-campaigns and websites. Show less

      • Media Director

        Dec 2018 - Apr 2022
      • Digital Media Planner

        May 2016 - Apr 2022
      • Account Manager

        Jun 2014 - Apr 2022
    • The Artisanal Spirits Company

      Apr 2022 - now
      • European Marketing Manager

        Dec 2024 - now
      • Marketing Planning Manager

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AdRoll Pro for Agencies

      AdRoll Group
      Apr 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • IPA Foundation Certificate

      Apr 2013
    • Google Partner Advertising Fundamentals

      Apr 2014
    • Google Partner Advanced Display

      May 2014
    • Squared Online

      Squared Online
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate