Lee Applbaum's guest appearances

Lee Applbaum

Renegade Marketers Unite

The Modern Retail Podcast

Marketing Vanguard

Wharton Marketing Matters

Eric Toda

Kara Goldin

Linda Boff

Antonio Lucio

Jennifer Breithaupt

Stephanie Buscemi

David Dancer

John Burke

Marcel Marcondes

Marc Pritchard

Leslie Berland

Anthony Marino

Sarah Thompson

Bryan Wiener

Ashley Merrill

OwlTail

As the traditional lines of luxury blur, luxury marketers are competing for attention and consumer spend across categories. Lee Applbaum, CMO of the high-end spirits brands Patron Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka, part of Bacardi Global Brands Limited, is making a play for more of the luxury customer’s wallet. Applbaum discussed how platform partnerships can help the brand reach customers differently, how he thinks of marketing channels and more.

As the traditional lines of luxury blur, luxury marketers are competing for attention and consumer spend across categories. Lee Applbaum, CMO of the high-end spirits brands Patron Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka, part of Bacardi Global Brands Limited, is making a play for more of the luxury customer’s wallet. Applbaum discussed how platform partnerships can help the brand reach customers differently, how he thinks of marketing channels and more.

Patron and Grey Goose CMO Lee Applbaum: We’re fighting for our share in the luxury category

Lee Applbaum, Global CMO of Patron Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka is in a “pinch me moment” of his career being able to work on not just one iconic brand, but two at the same time. Both brands have incredibly rich heritages with similar DNA and ethos, but face different challenges.  Key to success, beyond having a world class marketing team and partners, is the consumer. Join us in this fascinating exploration of how to leverage and augment brand swagger with the coolest technology, like VR, AR and Bot-Tenders, to truly become #PatronWorthy and get a peek at what Lee’s planning for Grey Goose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Applbaum, Global CMO of Patron Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka is in a “pinch me moment” of his career being able to work on not just one iconic brand, but two at the same time. Both brands have incredibly rich heritages with similar DNA and ethos, but face different challenges. Key to success, beyond having a world class marketing team and partners, is the consumer. Join us in this fascinating exploration of how to leverage and augment brand swagger with the coolest technology, like VR, AR and Bot-Tenders, to truly become #PatronWorthy and get a peek at what Lee’s planning for Grey Goose. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lee Applbaum, Global CMO of Patron and Grey Goose - The Swagger of a Brand

With over 70% share of the premium tequila market, it would be easy for Patrón’s CMO to rationalize a conservative marketing approach. Instead, Lee Applbaum believes that success can only be found by “challenging long-standing norms in luxury and in spirits marketing,” and by “always staying ahead of the curve.” To these ends, Applbaum is focused on showcasing Patron’s authenticity as a handcrafted tequila via advertising, influencer programs, social media and an innovative Oculus VR experience. During is over 3+ years as CMO at Patrón, Lee Applbaum has launched successful line extensions (La Roca) and won numerous awards including two from The CMO Club. But what’s more impressive is that he has helped keep the growth streak alive as Patron continues to find new fans while maintaining a highly loyal following. Applbaum started his career at Coca-Cola in sales after earning his MBA at UMass Amherst. After Coca-Cola, he held increasingly senior marketing jobs at Schlotzsky’s, Footstar Athletic, David’s Bridal, Radio Shack and even spent 8 months in Melbourne, Australia working with Target. Most importantly, in addition to his strong marketing background, Applbaum knows how to mix the perfect margarita, a skill that comes in handy remarkably often in his current role.

With over 70% share of the premium tequila market, it would be easy for Patrón’s CMO to rationalize a conservative marketing approach. Instead, Lee Applbaum believes that success can only be found by “challenging long-standing norms in luxury and in spirits marketing,” and by “always staying ahead of the curve.” To these ends, Applbaum is focused on showcasing Patron’s authenticity as a handcrafted tequila via advertising, influencer programs, social media and an innovative Oculus VR experience. During is over 3+ years as CMO at Patrón, Lee Applbaum has launched successful line extensions (La Roca) and won numerous awards including two from The CMO Club. But what’s more impressive is that he has helped keep the growth streak alive as Patron continues to find new fans while maintaining a highly loyal following. Applbaum started his career at Coca-Cola in sales after earning his MBA at UMass Amherst. After Coca-Cola, he held increasingly senior marketing jobs at Schlotzsky’s, Footstar Athletic, David’s Bridal, Radio Shack and even spent 8 months in Melbourne, Australia working with Target. Most importantly, in addition to his strong marketing background, Applbaum knows how to mix the perfect margarita, a skill that comes in handy remarkably often in his current role.

2: RTU: Brand Authenticity - Guest, Lee Applbaum, CMO, Patron Spirts