302: Using Creativity to Support a Nation with Fabio Baracho and Alejandro Gershberg

Fabio Baracho, VP of Marketing, and Alejandro Gershberg, Marketing Director at Grupo Modelo, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewery in Mexico.In this episode, Alan, Fabio, and Alex discuss Grupo Modelo's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. A huge part of this response was envisioning “The Match of the Ages” which occurred when the world felt most isolated and cultural gatherings came to a halt.Soccer is a Mexican cultural icon. Despite any division the country faces, soccer is the great unifier. But during the pandemic, all games were canceled for more than 60 days. As a way to reunite the country and give back to the people, Grupo Modelo created a brand new 90-minute soccer game from scratch with the country's two biggest rivals using 70 years' worth of historical footage.The game, which aired at zero cost on all major networks, became the highest earned media in the history of the brand. The initiative, El Classico de la Historia, became the first Mexican brand to win a Titanium Lion in the history of the Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity for Corona brand.Listen to the full conversation as they discuss the process behind creating the soccer game and how they used the talent and creativity of their employees to help a nation.In this episode, you'll learn:How data can personalize creativityWhen creativity can support a nationWhy you should reimagine entertainmentKey Highlights[02:02] How Alex ended up in marketing[03:44] Fabio's path to marketing[05:44] The role of VP of Marketing[07:02] The role of Marketing Director[08:22] Connecting creativity and data[10:54] The essence of Grupo Modelo[13:29] How Grupo Model supported Mexicans during the pandemic[19:33] Envisioning the “Match of the Ages”[22:54] Building the equivalent of a virtual Super Bowl[29:33] Bringing brands together to support a nation[36:01] Creating a sense of pride for the Mexican people[40:31] An experience that makes Fabio who he is today[42:24] An experience that makes Alex who he is today[44:52] A topic marketers should be learning more about[49:31] The threats and opportunities facing marketersSponsors of this episode: Vinovest: zen.ai/marketingtodaywithalanhartEarned Media Values: https://earnedmediavalues.com/Resources Mentioned:Grupo ModeloFabio BarachoAlex GershbergGrupo Modelo Response to COVID 19 in MexicoThe Match of the Ages (Overview on YouTube)The full match replay on YouTubeGustavo Lauria Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.