Sam Ruchlewicz
Warschawski, a full-service advertising, marketing, digital, public relations, branding, web design, videography and photography, VR/AR, creative and crisis communications agency, announced today that Sam Ruchlewicz, Vice President of Warschawski, was named one of the Top 50 Most Influential PPC Experts of 2019 by PPC Hero, one of the world’s leading digital marketing blogs.
PPC Hero is hosted by Hanapin Marketing, the organizers of Hero Conf, the world’s largest pay-per-click (PPC) conference and platform for innovative ideas, creative discussions and strategic connections. Each year, the conference brings the biggest names and brightest minds from across the digital marketing landscape together under one roof to discuss the tactics, strategies and latest trends in PPC. Last month, Sam spoke at the 2019 Hero Conf, which featured 44 speakers, 40 breakout sessions and four keynotes to address over 625 attendees, including senior level executives and key decision-makers.
“We have been fortunate to have Sam speak at our conferences for the past couple of years where his presentations get rave review,” said Audrey Brown, Hero Conf’s event coordinator. “We brought him back as an Advanced session leader this past April and, based on attendee feedback, his session on optimizing the post-conversion experience did not disappoint. Sam has a way of delivering complex information in a way that attendees can easily understand and introducing actionable strategies attendees can implement. We are thrilled to see him voted as one of the top 50 most influential PPC experts!”
As Vice President of Digital Strategy and Data Analytics, Sam oversees the agency’s integrated digital marketing and data analytics efforts, brand and data research projects, and plays an integral role in new business development and client engagement. Since joining the agency, Sam has played an instrumental role in the launch of Warschawski’s SEM, Digital Advertising, Data Analytics, and Amazon PPC Management offerings. Warschawski is one of the few agencies to be awarded the Google Partner Agency designation. Sam has established a data-driven culture throughout the agency while helping clients achieve exceptional bottom-line growth through the fusion of innovative econometric, business analytics and digital marketing strategies with robust, multi-channel integrated campaigns.
Sam is an industry thought leader and featured speaker at major marketing conferences around the world. In 2017, Sam was named one of Target Marketing’s “8 Marketers of Tomorrow.” A published author and graduate-level instructor, Sam is a frequent guest blogger and contributor to some of the marketing industry's top publications, including PPC Hero, SEMRush, Duct Tape Marketing, Measurement Insider, The Society for New Communications Research, and Marketing Insider.
“Sam has quickly become a thought leader and trusted resource in the digital marketing space, and we are excited to see him recognized for his exceptional work and insights,” said Shana Harris, COO of Warschawski. “Sam is always exploring new ways to raise the bar and adopt new solutions before they become trendy. As a result, we are empowered to constantly produce thrilling results for our clients and help deliver strong ROI. We look forward to see him continue to grow and bring innovative solutions to the agency!”
In addition to his work at Warschawski, Sam is currently creating and developing a digital marketing certification program for Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, alongside David Warschawski, CEO and Founder of Warschawski. Together, Sam and David will teach the digital marketing certification program for Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, scheduled to take place May 29-31, 2019. Learn more about the program here.
Warschawski is dedicated to providing clients with the highest quality of branding, marketing, PR, advertising, interactive and creative design services. Warschawski has won the top recognition of being named “U.S. Small Agency of the Year” for four of the past six years. For ten consecutive years, it also has been ranked as one of the top 30 “Best Agencies to Work For” in the U.S. In 2010, Warschawski was named “U.S. Small Agency of the Year” and the “Best Small Agency to Work For” in the U.S. The company, whose clients include Fortune 500 and Inc. 500 companies, has won more than 200 awards for its marketing communications work over the last 15 years. Warschawski was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
