Linda Burtch

Linda Burtch is the founder and managing director of Burtch Works, and an executive recruiter specializing in placing quantitative and marketing professionals. Formerly a senior partner at Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, she managed the Midwest practice out of Chicago. An experienced recruiter, Linda has been placing entry-level through top tier executives in small, mid-sized and large businesses worldwide for more than 25 years.

Linda has made her name as an expert in the specialized field of quantitative marketing analytics. Linda says:

The people I work with are highly educated and part of a growing, often not well understood niche in the business world. I make it my business to get to know my clients and candidates as individuals, as well as to stay abreast of the industry as a whole.

I’m excited about the changes that emerging technologies are bringing to the marketplace — the open networking and transparent interfaces of social networking and the Internet are changing the way we do business in dynamic, sometimes unpredictable ways. This is a high-touch business that’s all about building relationships. Burtch Works is affording me, as well as my clients and candidates, the flexibility to capitalize on the growing potential of these technologies.

With more than 25 years experience, I also know what works. I have a long, vested interest in the quantitative and marketing communities, and a true belief that these professions will continue to evolve and grow in important, interesting directions. My greatest professional satisfaction comes from helping candidates explore and reach their career potential, and working with clients to plan for and maximize the potential of their business. That’s what I’m good at — that’s what I know.

Now I want to get to know you. Feel free to contact me by phone or email and let’s get the conversation started.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8560
Email: lburtch@burtchworks.com
Blog: http://lindaburtch.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaburtch

Linda specializes in:

Analysis, data mining, data warehousing, database marketing, direct marketing modeling, e-commerce, web analytics, business intelligence, econometric modeling, forecasting, market mix modeling, media optimization, sales analysis, market research, SAS Programming, statistical modeling, survey research and syndicated data.

Katie Ferguson

Katie Ferguson is an executive recruiter working in the highly specialized field of marketing science. Prior to joining Burtch Works, Katie served as a recruiting professional at Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, and spent six years as a recruiter and human resource generalist for the City of Chicago. She holds a Master’s degree, with an emphasis in Human Resource Development, from the University of Illinois.

Katie has concentrated her efforts on becoming a recruiting specialist in the quantitative marketing science industry. Katie says:

I have a passion for recruiting and believe that establishing strong relationships and open lines of communication are the keys to identifying the optimal match between client and candidate. Recruiting is often an evolving process, and developing long-term relationships is critical to making the process a success.

Finding the right candidate for a client, and the right position for a candidate is a very personal experience. As I get to know the needs of my clients over time, I can be proactive in identifying the strongest candidates for their current and upcoming staffing needs. Qualifications listed on the big boards are only a part of the picture. Personal connections made by a recruiter with strong relationships will lead to a successful match that is likely to last.

Burtch Works is an entrepreneurial environment that fosters teamwork and collaboration. We have a very collegial atmosphere that facilitates idea sharing and open communication, which makes us all better recruiters.

I offer a thorough working understanding of the specialized field of marketing science and the variety of roles it encompasses. I use this knowledge to help clients successfully navigate the pool of candidates, and take deep personal satisfaction when I play an integral role in finding the best possible job for my candidates.

Please feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn. I look forward to getting to know you soon. I can be reached via my direct phone number or email listed below.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8562
Email: kferguson@burtchworks.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/KatieCFerguson

Katie specializes in:

Data mining, economics, forecasting, marketing mix, market research analysis and pricing, marketing science, modeling, promotion response, quantitative marketing, regression analysis, SAS, statistics, survey methodology, database marketing, statistical modeling, data mining, campaign management, CRM, e-commerce, online marketing, SAS reporting, quantitative entry level, and web analytics.

Sandy Marmitt

Sandy Marmitt is a recruiting specialist for all channels of direct marketing which includes campaign strategy and analytic modeling. She also specializes in the online/e-commerce marketing area which includes web analytics. An experienced professional, she spent more than four years as a full-cycle recruiter and 18 years as a corporate human resource generalist, recruiter and benefits administrator. Before joining Burtch Works, she was Director of the Midwest Direct Marketing Group for Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, and prior to that, was Director of Human Resources for Equitec Group, LLC.

Sandy is equally immersed in the practice of recruiting and keeping current with everything happening in the marketing world. Sandy says:

My role as a recruiter is to find the best fit for my clients and candidates. My three greatest assets as a recruiter are more than 20 years experience, a realistic attitude and a consultative approach. Anything can happen in this profession. With flexibility and experience, I am prepared to handle any situation.

It takes time to get to know both my candidates and clients, and getting to know them is the best part of my job. The more knowledge I have about a candidate’s skills and personality, the more successful my recruiting efforts will be. It’s equally important for me to develop long-term relationships with my clients, to determine their wants and needs, to get to know their preferences and company culture, so the candidates I refer are likely to be a good fit.

Along the way, I have developed relationships with hiring managers and corporate human resources professionals, allowing me to put my candidates directly in front of the decision makers, instead of getting lost in the black hole of the Internet resume submission process. People hire people — the Internet is just a tool — a valuable tool, to be sure, but only one of many that I have at my disposal.

Burtch Works is a positive, supportive environment, where we are steeped in industry knowledge that our clients and candidates appreciate. If you are interested in making a connection, contact me by my direct line or email address listed below, and be sure to reach out to me on LinkedIn.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8563
Email: smarmitt@burtchworks.com
Blog: http://sandymartmittdm.blogspot.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sandymarmitt

Sandy specializes in:

Direct marketing, integrated marketing, direct mail, circulation, catalog, list management, database marketing, statistical modeling, data mining, campaign management, acquisition, retention, account management, CRM, e-commerce, online marketing, email marketing web analytics, online reporting.

Alex Bell

Alex Bell is an expert in recruiting for the niche areas of quantitative marketing and market research. With more than 10 years vested as a recruiter in this specialized industry, he brings unique insight and connections to this often misunderstood sector. Before joining Burtch Works, he recruited in market research for Smith Hanley Associates, LLC.

Alex manages the market research practice for Burtch Works, supporting both business-to-business (b2b) and business-to-consumer environments (b2c). He says:

My recruiting career has been so rewarding, in part because it is ever-changing. Technology is constantly evolving and redefining the industry, and every candidate and company presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges.

As an experienced recruiter with over 10+ years of experience in market research, I provide a valuable resource for candidates and employers alike. This is a niche industry, often misunderstood, and my understanding of the nuances of the field and knowledge of players are powerful tools in the recruiting process. I work hard to develop career-long relationships, because trust is vital in a search. For candidates, a job search can mean a major life change and often involves a considerable emotional investment; employers, on the other hand, are making significant monetary investments and want to get it right the first time.

For candidates: I can define a marketable move, segmenting the advantages and disadvantages of certain locations, industries, and companies. For employers: I understand the dynamics within the constructed supplier and corporate research teams, progressive titles, salary grades, as well as regional and demographic challenges in acquiring research talent within various markets. My extensive recruiting experience managing these dual candidate and employer responsibilities puts me in an optimal position to devise efficient, intelligent searches that produce exacting results.

Contact Information

Direct phone number: (847) 440-8565
Email abell@burtchworks.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbellsearch

Alex specializes in:

Executive recruiting nationally quantitative marketing and market research. Loyalty marketing analytics, syndicated and primary/custom, qualitative and quantitative shopper/consumer, product and brand as well as b2b, market, business, and competitive intelligence.

Terra Schultz

Terra Schultz is Burtch Works’ office manager. Prior to joining Burtch Works, Terra worked as an arts administrator for the Hyde Park School of Dance and Emerald City Theatre Company, two non-profit arts organizations in Chicago. She also worked as a market research recruiter for Smith Hanley Associates, LLC.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8567
Email: tschultz@burtchworks.com

Beth Wilson

Beth Wilson works as an executive recruiter specializing in the market research industry. Prior to joining Burtch Works, she was a 2008 Teach For America Corps Member teaching sixth grade math at a middle school in the Bronx, NY. She joined Burtch Works in 2010, collaborating with veteran recruiter Alex Bell in the area of market research.

Beth is dedicated to becoming a recruiting specialist in the market research industry. Beth says:

As a recruiter, I am charged with linking the particular needs of my clients with the relevant technical and synergistic qualities of my candidates. Finding that dual fit can be an exhausting, emotional process for both clients and candidates. My job is to streamline that process and make it as efficient as possible, which requires a thorough understanding of the complexities of the market research industry.

Successful recruiters problem solve creatively for each unique search, listen attentively and communicate effectively to meet the needs of both the client and candidate. These skills, coupled with effective networking and long-term relationship building, allow me to serve as a valuable search advisor for my candidates and clients. Here at Burtch Works, we also place a high value on teamwork, leveraging a wealth of cumulative recruiting experience, which in turn produces highly efficient search results.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me on LinkedIn. My email address and direct phone number are also listed below. I look forward to working with you.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8566
Email: bwilson@burtchworks.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/beth-wilson/23/90/8577

Beth’s market:

Supporting b2c and b2b research platforms, identifying market researchers with advanced qualitative and quantitative custom research expertise.

Meghan Shea

Meghan Shea offers extensive experience as a nationwide recruiter specializing in credit and risk strategy and analytics, as well as marketing analytics for financial services. Meghan has developed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the credit industry, keeping her finger on the pulse of this complex, changeable business. She understands the team dynamics within the major organizations, as well as how various individuals and groups operate. Most recently, she recruited for Smith Hanley Associates, LLC and, prior to that, worked for Careers on the Move, a recruiting firm that focused on a variety of skill sets within the financial services industry.

Meghan knows the movers and shakers of the credit and financial industry. She says:

Establishing strong, long-term relationships is key. As a recruiter, you develop credibility over time, by placing candidates with clients who continue to thrive in the marketplace.

I’m able to follow candidates throughout their careers and work with them in a consultative way to help them manage their careers. Once I successfully place a candidate, I nurture that relationship as he or she grows professionally.

I believe my best assets as a recruiter are a strong work ethic and a diplomatic nature. I am able to translate a particular opportunity to a candidate to make it appealing to them, as well as to communicate the personality of the candidate to the client. These personal interactions transcend the flat, two-dimensional process of Internet recruiting, resulting in better matches for clients and candidates alike. In the long run, it’s the personal connections that make the difference.

Linda Burtch has assembled a talented, enthusiastic team at Burtch Works. Her reputation in the industry brings credibility to the entire company. The team members bring a positive, cooperative spirit to the workday, and we often brainstorm about jobs, candidates and client opportunities.

Please feel free to contact me directly by phone or email, and connect with me on LinkedIn. I look forward to working with you.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8570
Email: mshea@burtchworks.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanshea

Meghan specializes in:

Credit strategy and analytics, risk strategy and analytics, and marketing analytics for financial services.

Lauren Eck

Lauren Eck has recently moved into an executive recruiter role, working with Burtch Works’ entry-level candidates.  She has roughly four years experience in the recruiting industry, including having previously worked as Linda Burtch’s associate.  Lauren’s time as an Associate Recruiter allowed her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the marketing analytics industry and the art of recruiting.  She believes in the importance of maintaining strong, long-term relationships with her clients, and operates with a uniquely collaborative approach.

Lauren describes her perspective this way:

I take great care in listening to my candidates – what they’ve done thus far in their career, what they are interested in, and what I can do to help them.   I give them advice on their resume, their job search and answer any questions they have about joining the work force. The internet is an excellent tool, but it only scratches the surface. As recruiters, we have long-standing relationships with our clients, and have in-depth knowledge about their positions, so are able to tell you the details that a job description can’t (and the details you really want to know!).   We are also able to better prepare candidates for their interviews, helping them anticipate questions, and facilitating offers and salary negotiation processes. At Burtch Works, we want our candidates to be successful, and our clients to be satisfied with their hires.  As a team, we work with integrity, honesty, and diligence to provide the best resources possible for both groups.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8561
Email: leck@burtchworks.com

Market

Entry-level candidates (graduating from a Masters or PhD program in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or other quantitative field) across a variety of industries.

Katie Herbert

Katie Herbert is an associate recruiter working with executive recruiter, Linda Burtch in the placement of highly qualified and experienced quantitative professionals. She recently joined Burtch Works after relocating to Chicago from Colorado. A self-proclaimed “people person”, Katie believes strongly in the value of relationship. She enjoys aiding in the recruitment process from instigation through fruition; introducing candidates to opportunities and seeing them grow into new roles.

Katie explains her priorities with Burtch Works in this way:

Burtch Works’ strength as a company lies in our ability to approach our interactions with care and an individualized focus. I value being a part of an organization where the shared priority is the overall success of the individuals with which we work. We operate with sincerity, and have an interest in providing the specialized consideration necessary to benefit our candidates and clients alike.

Making a career change is stressful. My goal is to help facilitate that move in a manner that makes the process as seamless and anxiety-free as possible.

Contact Information

Phone: (847) 440-8564
Email: kherbert@burtchworks.com