Constellation Brands has been a practioner sponsor for the International Society of Marketing since its inception in 2022.
The speakers for the Linda and O.C. Ferrell Practitioner Session for our inaugural ISM Conference were Matthew McHargue, Senior Vice President, Fine Wine and Craft Spirits, Wine and Spirits Leadership and Alex Schultz, Vice President, Brand Marketing, Brand Management of Constellation Brands, Inc. They spoke to a full room of ISM conference attendees on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Matthew gave a detailed history of Constellation Brands. Alex spoke specifically about the Pacifico brand, an emerging, digital-first brand, appealing to Gen Z. After the talk, the company sponsored the happy hour/business meeting for the entire MBAA conference with a variety of Constellation Brands products.
In 2023, our Constellation Brands Practitioner Session speaker was Sara Master, Senior Director of eCommerce Marketing & Digital Shelf. Sara discussed the beverage alcohol ecommerce landscape , the effect of the pandemic on this vertical, and how Constellation Brands is working to win the “shift to omnichannel.” She also discussed the new No/Low alcohol consumer and how Constellation Brands wine brand, Kim Crawford, is responding to these needs.
2023 Constellation Brands x ISM session
2022 Constellation Brands x ISM session
Constellation Brands, Inc. (www.cbrands.com) is headquartered in Rochester NY with a major office in Chicago. The mission of Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is to build brands that people love. Constellation Brands is one of the fastest-growing large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail. They are a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Brands they represent include high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as Corona Extra, Corona Light, Corona Premier, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra and Pacifico, and high-quality premium wine and spirits brands, including the Robert Mondavi brand family, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, The Prisoner brand family, SVEDKA Vodka, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey. Over 9,000 passionate employees from barrel room to boardroom are reaching for the next level, to explore the boundaries of the beverage alcohol industry and beyond.