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Jon
Burke
Chief Marketing Officer
Dals
Jon Burke is a senior B2B SaaS marketing leader with deep expertise in building commercial marketing engines that drive measurable revenue growth. As Group Marketing and Sales Director at Dals, he leads integrated marketing and commercial strategy across the UK and Europe, aligning brand, demand generation, and customer acquisition with pipeline growth, tender success, and long-term customer value. With experience spanning high-growth SaaS, professional services, and technology sectors, Jon has a strong track record of transforming marketing functions to deliver commercial impact. Previously Global Marketing Director at Sygnature Discovery, he rebuilt the global marketing team and strategy, increasing enquiries by 82%, boosting lead generation by 150%, and doubling brand awareness in the US through data-led campaigns and digital optimisation. Jon has also played a key role in post-merger integration and international market expansion, helping organisations align sales and marketing operations across multiple acquisitions while improving pipeline performance and cost efficiency. An Executive MBA graduate from Cranfield School of Management, Jon is passionate about positioning marketing as a strategic growth driver—using data, customer insight, and strong sales alignment to increase acquisition efficiency, strengthen brand positioning, and maximise customer lifetime value.
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01 December 2026 14:15 - 14:45
Marketing as an investment: Speaking the language of the CFO
Marketing leaders are under increasing pressure to prove that their function is more than a cost centre. But earning credibility with the CFO requires more than reporting campaign performance, leads or brand metrics. It means understanding how marketing activity connects to revenue, growth, retention and long-term business value and being able to make that case in financial terms. This keynote explores how marketing leaders can reframe marketing as an investment, not an expense. From building stronger business cases and defining meaningful ROI to making smarter decisions about where to invest, attendees will learn how to create a shared language with finance and turn conversations about marketing spend into conversations about business impact. Key takeaways: - How to reframe marketing spend as an investment in business growth - The metrics that matter when speaking to CFOs and finance leaders - How to build stronger, financially credible business cases for marketing investment - Moving beyond vanity metrics to demonstrate measurable business impact - How marketing and finance can build a more productive, aligned relationship