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Erik Burckle

Chicago,IL
Erik Burckle

Summary

Marketing leader with extensive experience in global marketing strategy and cross-functional team leadership. Successfully transformed marketing presence and rebranded companies, resulting in a more than 100% increase in leads through innovative lead generation and brand awareness initiatives. Expertise in strategic planning, market research analysis, and delivering competitive advantages by translating the voice of the customer into actionable and measurable results. Career objective focused on leveraging proven skills to further enhance brand impact and growth in dynamic environments.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Tempco Electric Heater Corporation
Wood Dale, IL

Head of Marketing
07.2025 - Current

Job overview

Manage the marketing department with two direct reports

Pamarco
Batavia, IL

Senior Global Marketing Director
05.2021 - 06.2025

Job overview

  • Managed all domestic and international marketing programs globally for Pamarco plus three affiliate companies: Sentinel (Dallas, TX), Absolute Engineering (Skelmanthorpe, UK) TLS Anilox (Salzkotten, Germany)
  • Responsible for all sales & marketing metrics, corporate strategy, brand and budget management including, but not limited to:
  • Transformed company’s entire marketing presence – websites, all social media marketing, advertising, SEO/SEM, tradeshows
  • Rebranded three companies across multiple vertical markets including those in the printing and packaging industries
  • Created new/updated collateral (digital & print) including two new company websites – Americas and International
  • Implemented new lead generation channels globally for parent company and all affiliates increasing leads over 100%
  • Established a strong brand awareness at strategically targeted tradeshows and industry events worldwide

Power Plant Services
Melrose Park, IL

Director of Marketing
04.2018 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Headed up all domestic and international marketing programs globally for Power Plant Services plus three affiliate companies: General Manufacturing LLC, NB Finishing and Steam Turbine Engineering Ltd (India)
  • Responsible for all sales & marketing metrics, corporate strategy, brand and budget management including, but not limited to:
  • Transformed company’s entire marketing presence – websites, all social media marketing, advertising, SEO/SEM, webinars
  • Rebranded all 4 companies globally across multiple vertical markets including those beyond the power generation industry
  • Established a strong brand awareness at strategically targeted tradeshows and industry events
  • Created new/updated collateral (digital & print) including a new custom company iOS and Android mobile application
  • Developed Voice of the Customer, Diversity, and Customer Satisfaction programs to aid in business development efforts
  • Leveraged marketing automation with a robust content management strategy to conduct account-based marketing campaigns
  • Initiated a new lead generation program for internal call center I co-created boosting web leads by over 20% in the first 30 days

Strategic Management Solutions International LLC
Barrington, IL

Senior Strategy Consultant
08.2011 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Established strategic marketing, product development and market research business with wide range of specialization
  • Preferred subcontractor for MacKay & Company on truck, agriculture & construction equipment OEM projects
  • Managed branding, advertising for local automotive dealers including Aston Martin and Porsche dealers
  • Retained by building and landscaping stone company to rapidly expand business to maximize future sale of the business
  • On-call consultant for the Gerson Lehrman Group and GuidePoint Consulting for the last 15 years

Ricoh Americas Corporation
Addison, IL

International Customer Intelligence Manager
05.2009 - 07.2011

Job overview

  • Co-created and managed divisions first business intelligence department
  • Created and managed the formal process for all case study and success story initiatives in support of all product and SaaS teams for ongoing direct and dealer channel efforts for US and four other global regions
  • Managed online portal to organize and disseminate all research deliverables including mass internal email initiatives, RSS feeds and in-depth collaboration with IT (SaaS) to test new leading-edge technologies reporting progress via web analytics and making recommendations to stakeholder management to help drive product marketing initiatives
  • Led cross functional teams in translating the “voice of the customer” into actionable strategies and tactics supporting the customer experience while acting as team lead for developing the US channel strategy with primary focus regarding all social media, media marketing and PR related efforts

Neumann Homes
Warrenville, IL

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
01.2007 - 05.2008

Centex Homes
Elgin, IL

Senior Marketing Director
05.2004 - 01.2007

Kimball Hill Homes
Rolling Meadows, IL

Director of Strategic Marketing
05.2002 - 05.2004

3Com Corporation
Rolling Meadows, IL

Director, Business Intelligence, Internet Appliance Division
04.2001 - 05.2002

Education

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Lake Forest, IL

Masters of Business Administration from Business Administration/Strategic Marketing

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Science from Urban Planning/Economics

Skills

  • Communications
  • Email marketing
  • Salesforce
  • Social media content
  • Product management
  • Content creation
  • Content management systems
  • Global marketing strategy
  • Marketing communications
  • Corporate development
  • Corporate marketing
  • Management systems
  • Computer knowledge
  • Digital marketing
  • Email automation
  • Google analytics
  • Brand management
  • Marketing plans
  • Graphic design
  • Sales channels
  • Digital media
  • White papers
  • Videography
  • Photography
  • CRM
  • B2B
  • Marketing compliance
  • Market leadership
  • Marketing budget planning
  • Work independently
  • Innovative
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Problem-solver
  • Solid presentation skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing strategy
  • Demand generation
  • Competitive analysis
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Analytical skills
  • Marketing technology
  • Customer engagement
  • Adaptability
  • Market intelligence
  • Global market expansion
  • Agency management
  • Creative direction
  • Sales enablement
  • Media planning
  • Customer segmentation
  • E-commerce strategy
  • Content strategy
  • Advertising campaigns
  • Marketing analytics
  • Campaign management
  • Multicultural marketing
  • International marketing
  • Market research analysis
  • Social media marketing
  • Competitor analysis
  • B2C marketing
  • Staff management
  • Market trends analysis
  • Social media campaigns

Timeline

Head of Marketing

Tempco Electric Heater Corporation
07.2025 - Current

Senior Global Marketing Director

Pamarco
05.2021 - 06.2025

Director of Marketing

Power Plant Services
04.2018 - 06.2020

Senior Strategy Consultant

Strategic Management Solutions International LLC
08.2011 - 04.2018

International Customer Intelligence Manager

Ricoh Americas Corporation
05.2009 - 07.2011

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Neumann Homes
01.2007 - 05.2008

Senior Marketing Director

Centex Homes
05.2004 - 01.2007

Director of Strategic Marketing

Kimball Hill Homes
05.2002 - 05.2004

Director, Business Intelligence, Internet Appliance Division

3Com Corporation
04.2001 - 05.2002

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Masters of Business Administration from Business Administration/Strategic Marketing

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science from Urban Planning/Economics
Erik Burckle