Steve Kuklinski Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Currently looking for new opportunities in Account Management/Account Leadership/Contract Consulting/Business Building/Branding/Content Creation. Website: stevekuklinski.com

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided overall account management and strategic leadership for overall agency team on assigned clients including media, creative, strategy/analytics and project management staff. Member of agency’s senior leadership team. Played integral role in the growth of Periscope from small regional agency to ranking as one of the US’s top 10 independent agencies, with 550 employees and 3 global offices. Highlights:• Grew agency’s largest account at the time (manufacturer of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles) over an 8-year period, boosting account revenues from $750K per year to $2.5M. • Played leading role in winning key account with $1B commercial tire retreading company and retained the account following their acquisition by a major industry player. • Grew new account with leading window manufacturer into one of the agency’s top 10 accounts (from $30K to $2M+) within five years.• Drove successful southern market penetration for this client, delivered 50% year one sales growth,, including sales gains of up to 500% in Home Depot stores.• Developed successful social media marketing strategy for leading supplier of golf equipment; achieved approximately 50% penetration of the target audience within the first 5 months. • Launched new brand of commercial tires for major manufacturer, developing overall go-to-market strategy. First year sales beat forecasts by 25%+ and success has continued with 80%+ penetration of target national accounts.• Served as lead agency and delivered fully integrated global launch effort for radical new technology that changed the face of marine inboard propulsion. Grew North American market share by 120% in two year period.

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Manager-Outboard Advertising Strategy and Planning• Improved efficiency and marketing focus by integrating two outboard motor brands that had previously been managed separately. • Developed distinct value positions for each brand, resulting in better overall brand leadership for dealers, boat builders and boaters.Marketing Services Manager• Integrated marketing services for 3 brands, eliminating waste and inefficiency. • Saved over $10M by changing existing co-op programs; reduced fraud and channel conflict by strengthening the rules and improving claim administration.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Bba, Labor And Industrial Relations