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Rick Rues

Vice President of Global Marketing

๐Ÿ“ Miramar, FL

๐ŸŸขAping In

Marketing executive with 25+ years of leadership experience in SaaS, healthcare, and regulated industries, now focusing on fintech and digital currency infrastructure. Expertise in go-to-market strategy, demand generation, brand development, and integrated campaigns, with a record of scaling pipeline 42% and cutting CAC 35%.

Work Preferences

Salary

GBP 180,000 โ€“ 250,000

Skills

Events & Conferences Management10/10
B2B Marketing10/10
Go-to-Market Strategy10/10
Brand Development & Positioning10/10
Demand Generation10/10
Account-Based Marketing (ABM) (9/10)Global Team Leadership (9/10)Marketing Campaign Management (9/10)SEO/SEM (8/10)Marketing Automation (HubSpot) (8/10)Marketing Automation (Salesforce) (8/10)Sales Enablement (8/10)Performance Measurement (8/10)Digital & Performance Marketing (8/10)B2B2C Marketing (7/10)

Work Experience

Vice President of Global Marketing

Infermedica

Mar 2024 โ€” Present

AI-powered healthcare platform serving payers, providers, and governments. Increased pipeline 42% in two quarters through integrated GTM programs. Reduced CAC 35% by optimizing SEO/SEM and retargeting campaigns. Led a 12-person global team across the U.S. and Europe, improving SDR-to-demo conversion by 21%. Drove brand visibility through executive thought leadership content, achieving 10K+ views and 200+ leads. Executed ABM campaigns for payer and government accounts.

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Health Gorilla

Apr 2021 โ€” Dec 2023

Increased SQLs 58% YoY and MQLs 46% YoY through full-funnel demand programs. Supported $50M Series C fundraising with refined messaging and investor-facing GTM strategies. Built and managed 15-person marketing and SDR team; boosted SDR-generated pipeline 36%. Launched Health Gorilla Connect, first virtual user conference with 250+ registrants. Partnered with Product and Sales to launch 3 new features and target new enterprise segments.

Director of Marketing, Distribution Division

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Oct 2017 โ€” Apr 2021

Directed 10-person team; launched 20+ national B2B campaigns across pharmacy channels. Implemented e-commerce UX improvements driving 18% increase in digital orders. Developed and led a go-to-market strategy boosting product adoption by 20%. Increased email engagement 27% through A/B testing and targeted content. Led annual customer summit for pharmacy partners.

Senior Director of Marketing

Silver Airways

Aug 2014 โ€” Oct 2017

Increased direct bookings 30% YoY through SEM and digital performance marketing campaigns. Grew share of voice 40% in Florida markets through PR and brand campaigns. Negotiated partnerships yielding over $500K in media value. Managed agency partners to deliver cohesive creative across digital, OOH, and email.

Director of Marketing

Emphasys Software

Apr 2012 โ€” Aug 2014

Produced annual user event with 200+ registrants and $1.2M influenced pipeline. Built messaging frameworks driving 150% YoY lead growth in residential real estate. Improved demo-to-close rates by 23% through sales and marketing alignment. Led a 4-person team in executing retention and adoption campaigns using ABM strategies.

Senior Manager, Interactive Marketing

Spirit Airlines

Feb 2007 โ€” Apr 2012

Contributed to the launch and scaling of the $9 Fare Club loyalty program. Led digital acquisition strategy across paid search, display, and email. Managed customer segmentation for 5 million+ subscribers, driving conversion and ancillary revenue. Coordinated cross-channel promotions tied to route launches and fare sales.

Education

St. Thomas University

MS ยท Sports Administration

Florida International University

BBA ยท Marketing