
Ben Krucker




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San Diego, CA
benkrucker
I am a results-driven marketing professional with hands-on experience in website development, graphic design, CRM management, and the execution of integrated digital and in-person marketing campaigns. I combine data analytics with AI-driven insights to optimize marketing performance, while leveraging a strong understanding of social media trends and consumer behavior to create compelling campaigns that drive engagement, strengthen brand presence, and build meaningful audience connections.

Experience
AI Marketing Coordinator
Mercantile 12
Led the development and execution of 30+ B2B marketing campaigns across Zoho, NetNinety, and Conduit Commerce, targeting audiences of 500–2,000 through industry, geographic, purchase-history, and product-based segmentation. Managed the full campaign lifecycle, including copywriting, creative templates, CTAs, CRM segmentation, automation, A/B testing, scheduling, and deployment.
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Managed approximately 900 CRM accounts and leveraged AI-driven segmentation and automation to strengthen customer acquisition and re-order initiatives. Through continuous campaign analysis and optimization, increased open rates by ~12% and reply rates by ~6% over a three-month period while contributing to approximately $6K in campaign-attributed revenue.
Expanded beyond campaign management into product marketing and e-commerce, leading the go-to-market development of Mercantile 12’s Cap Collection. Developed 52 SKUs across four custom collections while overseeing product imagery, descriptions, pricing, SEO optimization, and digital merchandising across Faire, Shopify, and the company website.
Marketing Intern
Ready and Forward Inc.
​Led website development and optimization efforts to strengthen UX and digital brand positioning, contributing to a ~25% increase in site engagement and session duration through data-informed improvements to content, structure, and user experience.
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Developed branded promotional materials and digital assets in Canva for initiatives including Legacy Fest, leveraging CRM insights to refine campaign messaging and audience targeting, contributing to ~20% higher engagement and a ~15% increase in event ticket purchases.
Education & Certifications
​Education
Bachelor's in Marketing
California State University San Marcos - December 2026
CSUSM - Management Society 2025-2026
CSUSM - Marketing Society 2024-2026
Certifications
Data Analytics
Coursera's Google Data Analytics Course in April 2026
Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Coursera's Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Course in July 2026
Notable Achievements
Dean's List Honors
Dean's List (October 2026)
Honored for achieving the Dean's List by California State University San Marcos, with an overall outstanding GPA of 3.78.
Top Performing Intern
Ready and Forward Inc. (May 2026)
Was recognized by the team coordinator for outstanding deliverables, expectations surpassed, and efficient data-driven decision making.