In this episode of the Fractional Pros Canada podcast, host Robert Mendelson speaks with Brian Gencher, a fractional CMO and brand strategist with extensive experience in marketing iconic beverage brands. They discuss the pressures and responsibilities of managing well-known brands, the importance of understanding consumer motivations, and the holistic approach to branding that encompasses both internal teams and external consumers. Brian shares insights from his successful turnaround of Crown Royal and the innovative Guinness Party of Canada campaign, emphasizing the need for brands to control their narrative and resonate with their audience. He also explains how he translates his big brand experience to help smaller clients and offers advice for aspiring fractional CMOs.
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Brian Gencher – Fractional Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Strategist
Brian is a passionate, effective marketing executive and business leader, skilled in developing and growing brands and coaching individuals and teams. He uses a holistic and humanistic approach, focusing on the organizational needs while recognizing and acting upon the individual motivational triggers of consumers, customers, and team members, to drive success.
Brian is a globally recognized, award winning, successful strategic / insight based, experienced B2C and B2B marketer. He has a long and proven track record of driving long term brand health and equity, while maintaining a focus on the commercial realities of the marketplace.
Over the course of his career, Brian has been the steward for many iconic brands, such as Duncan Hines, Guinness, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, and Jose Cuervo. He has also provided guidance for many other global and local brands.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangencher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gencher-insight/
Email: brian@gencherinsight.com
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About Robert Mendelson: Fractional CMO
Robert Mendelson is one of Canada’s leading Fractional Chief Marketing Officers (Fractional CMO), bringing over 30 years of comprehensive marketing experience from both entrepreneurial ventures and major corporate roles. His practice is focused on driving significant growth for B2B and B2C clients within the eCommerce and manufacturing sectors.
A specialist in modern marketing strategy, Robert Mendelson utilizes generative AI to build custom AI agents and design efficient AI-powered workflows, providing his clients with a distinct competitive advantage. He implements the proprietary YORCMO framework, a system designed to deliver consistent, measurable marketing improvements and a clear return on investment.
As a central figure in the Canadian business landscape, Robert Mendelson founded Fractional Pros Canada, the country’s preeminent online community for fractional executives to connect, learn, and refer business. He is also the host of the popular Fractional Pros Canada podcast, where he shares insights with industry leaders.
For companies in Canada, the USA, and globally seeking expert fractional marketing leadership to scale their business, Robert Mendelson offers strategic guidance and proven solutions. To learn more about his fractional marketing services for the eCommerce and manufacturing industries, visit fractionalecommercecmo.com.