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Dane Benton

Wildcard · DISC type sci
Director of Marketing at Kinetic Design + Development
📍 Springfield, Missouri, United States

Dane Benton is a solutions-focused creative professional serving as the Director of Marketing for Kinetic Design + Development. A graduate of Anderson University, he has a 15-year career focused on guiding brand strategy, content creation, and lead generation, primarily for nonprofits in Missouri and Indiana.

A self-described "relational guy, " Dane is a designer and creative for a small family business, attributing his love for design to his grandmother. He has spoken about the personal challenge of disconnecting from work and the importance of being present with his family.

He is a passionate advocate for great punctuation and counts the em dash as one of his favorite elements to include in copy.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director of Marketing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Dane shows up

Requires Proof
Friendly But Slow
ROI Driven

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Priorities

Topics Dane cares about

Purpose-Driven Marketing
He is quoted saying his company's mission is "people are our purpose, " and every decision is centered on what's best for the team and clients.
Company Culture
Emphasizes the importance of a strong, supportive work environment, noting his company even conducts a specific "company culture interview" during hiring.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Director of Marketing
Kinetic Design + Development
6-2015 - 2-2024
Creative Content Manager
Kanakuk Ministries
10-2013 - 6-2015
Marketing Coordinator
The Wesleyan Church
1-2011 - 10-2013
Design Lead
Heartland Church Fishers
7-2009 - 12-2010
Graphic Designer
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2004 - 5-2009
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Anderson University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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