Reshaping
Marketing
for the next
possible
OCT.17.24 / coca cola music hall

Attend the SME Marketing Summit!

In recent years we have seen how marketing has been readapting to new consumer behaviors. It's not about reinventing the wheel... it's about relearning, refocusing, reconnecting, restructuring, and rethinking our strategies.

Join us at this year’s SME Marketing Summit: Reshaping Marketing for the Next Possible where you will have access to highlights from SME's new Consumer Foresight Study, top-notch local and international speakers, excellent networking opportunities, as well as services and business prospects through exhibitors. Also, be the first to know who the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Marketing Awards are and celebrate the 2024 Rising Stars of Marketing.

Early Bird Registration ends September 20th register now and save 15%.

Regular Registration Fee: $200 SME Member | $240 Co-Worker of an SME Member | $270 General Public.  Keep in mind that space is limited, and Regular Fee increases 10% on October 12th.

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Look Who's Speaking!

DANIEL RODRÍGUEZ SERRANO

Head of DIGITAL & TECH
KFC LA&C

FORMER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING STRATEGY AND BRAND COMMUNICATION

BEATRIZ CASTRO

FOUNDING PARTNER
NUBE RESEARCH

ESTEBAN COLÓN

PRESIDENT
BRAIN CONSULTING LLC

GEORGE STRAKHOV

GLOBAL HEAD OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
DDB EUROPE

FORMER CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Pol Rigabert Duque

Head of Digital Central America & Caribbean
Havas

Maripily Rivera

Businesswoman, Model, Actress, Athlete and Television Presenter

JoSé Cancela

PRESIDENT
Telemundo Station Group

Dr. Víctor García

Sociologist

AndrÉS Claudio

Publicist | consultant | professor

ANGIEMILLE LATORRE, MC

ROCKSTAR FACILITATOR | BUTTON PUSHER | CHANGE MAKER BY DESIGN
SERIOUSLYCREATIVE

ANA Y. AGRELOT

PRESIDENT, SME PUERTO RICO
VP OF MARKETING, ENCANTO RESTAURANTS

More speakers will be announced soon!

2024 consumer foresight study

The Sales & Marketing Executives Association of Puerto Rico (SME) has commissioned the 2024 Consumer Foresight Study to Nube Research.  This new study aims to capture the evolving values, behaviors, and expectations of Puerto Rico consumers, seeking to provide actionable insights by forecasting trends for the next 12 months. The general study includes a digital quantitative study comprised of a sample size of 1,500 interviews representative of Puerto Rico’s 18+ population, as well as qualitative deep dive modules for thematic exploration.

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Who attends?

Organized by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of Puerto Rico (SME), this event allows you to connect with more than 900 marketing, advertising, digital, public relations and media professionals, as well as business owners and entrepreneurs.

2024 Excellence in Marketing Awards

A diverse group of advertising, public relations, and events agencies, publishers, marketing teams and brands responded to the open call for the 2024 Excellence in Marketing Awards.  This year, a record number of 174 nominations was reached in the history of the SME awards.  A select jury evaluated the campaigns and activations based on their strategy, originality, execution and results.

To see the Winners of this edition of the festival, click on each category: 

MULTICHANNEL MARKETING
  • GOLD
    Clásicos del Fraude del Amor:
    Oriental Bank | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • GOLD
    Lea el Reglamento:
    EcoFlow | Huemane Creative & Power Media
  • GOLD
    Primero La H:
    Cerveza La H | | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
  • SILVER
    Burger King, La Casa de PR:
    Burger King Puerto Rico |De la Cruz
  • SILVER
    Pasaporte a la Aventura:
    Compañía de Turismo de PR / Voy Turisteando | VML / KIS
  • SILVER
    Te Amo Pancho:
    Pancho Sándwich – Church’s Chicken PR| SARCO
  • BRONZE 
    AntiBomb Squad:
    ScrubbingBubbles | VML
  • BRONZE
    La Oveja Perdida:
    Skrewball | SUP3RNOVA
  • BRONZE
    Pago Fijo:
    Power Solar | Huemane Creative & Power Media
SEASONAL MARKETING
  • GOLD 
    La Violencia No Se Tapa:
    Coordinadora Paz para las Mujeres | BBDO Puerto Rico
  • SILVER
    Añade una Silla:
    Universal | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • SILVER
    Busca Pasteles:
    Medalla Light | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
  • SILVER
    Clásicos del Fraude del Amor:
    Oriental Bank | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • BRONZE
    La Casa del Horror:
    WindMar Home | JSD Agency
New!
INCLUSIVE MARKETING
  • GOLD
    Tu cabello es historia, tu cabello es poder:
    Mizani | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
  • SILVER
    Absolut Ball "Born to Mix":
    ABSOLUT | SUP3RNOVA
  • SILVER
    Una Segunda Oportunidad de Vida:
    Fundación Stefano | BBDO Puerto Rico
New!
REAL-TIME MARKETING
  • SILVER
    Fuego Menú:
    Burger King Puerto Rico | De la Cruz
MARKETING PR
  • GOLD 
    LoopHotel:
    Cerveza La H | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
  • SILVER
    Como Mi India No Hay Dos:
    Malta India x Indios de Mayagüez | Cervecera de Puerto Rico
  • BRONZE 
    Cuidemos las Tetas:
    Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • BRONZE 
    School of Veterinary Medicine:
    Universidad Ana G. Méndez
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
  • SILVER
    El Libro de Consentimiento para Hombres:
    El Vocero de Puerto Rico| DDB Latina Puerto Rico
  • BRONZE
    75 Aniversario:
    FirstBank
  • BRONZE
    Añade una Silla:
    Universal | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • BRONZE
    Five Minutes with Purpose:
    Banco Popular de Puerto Rico| RosadoToledo&
  • BRONZE
    Listos101:
    Oriental Bank | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
CAUSE-MARKETING
  • GOLD
    Ponte en su piel:
    L'Oreal Caribe | DDB Latina Puerto Rico / DOT
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • SILVER
    El Libro de Consentimiento para Hombres:
    El Vocero de Puerto Rico | DDB Latina PR
  • SILVER
    Infinito:
    LifeLink Puerto Rico | Oneighty/FCB
  • SILVER
    Listos101:
    Oriental Bank | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
  • BRONZE 
    Cuidemos las Tetas:
    Sociedad Americana Contra elCáncer | Lopito, Ileana & Howie
    CONSUMER PROMOTION
    • SILVER
      La Oveja Perdida:
      Skrewball | SUP3RNOVA
    • BRONZE
      Cheeseburger Day:
      McDonald's Puerto Rico | DDB LatinaPuerto Rico
    TRADE MARKETING
    • GOLD 
      Revistiendo a Burger King:
      Burger King Puerto Rico | Dela Cruz
    • SILVER
      De Pueblo a tu casa con GE Appliances:
      GE Appliances |Lopito, Ileana & Howie
    • BRONZE 
      Widen The Circle:
      Jameson| SUP3RNOVA
    EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
    • GOLD 
      LoopHotel:
      Cerveza La H | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
    • SILVER
      Widen The Circle:
      Jameson| SUP3RNOVA
    • BRONZE 
      Absolut Ball "Born toMix":
      ABSOLUT | SUP3RNOVA
    • BRONZE 
      The Life Photo Booth:
      COSVI Compás | TBWA\ San Juan
    SPORTS & ESPORTS MARKETING
    • SILVER
      La Liga Más Dura:
      Baloncesto Superior Nacional | AquíSe Media
    • BRONZE 
      Carola Beach:
      Gigantes de Carolina BSN
    MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING
    • SILVER 
      ElijoEstar Contigo:
      Triple- S | RosadoToledo&
    • BRONZE 
      Liberty PR x Trap HouseLatino:
      A First Time Collab: Liberty Puerto Rico | VML
    • BRONZE
      Lo viste en vivo:
      DIRECTV Puerto Rico | Lopito, Ileana& Howie
    MEDIA IDEA
    • SILVER
      El Outfit de Bryan:
      Point Guard Insurance| Lopito,Ileana & Howie
    • BRONZE
      Smart Audiences:
      NUCUniversity | WILD FI
    • BRONZE 
      The Real Fake Out of Home:
      WindMar Home | JSD Agency
    New!
    SMALL POCKET, BIG IMPACT
    • GOLD
      Amor a todas luces:
      WindMar Home | JSD Agency
    • GOLD 
      Busca Pasteles:
      Medalla Light | DDB Latina Puerto Rico
    • SILVER
      Como Mi India No Hay Dos:
      Malta India x Indios deMayagüez | Cervecera de Puerto Rico
    • SILVER 
      Fuego Menú:
      Burger King | De la Cruz
    • SILVER
      La Violencia No Se Tapa:
      Coordinadora Paz para lasMujeres | BBDO Puerto Rico
    PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
    • GOLD
      Tu cabello es historia, tu cabello es poder:
      Mizani | DDB Latina Puerto Rico

    This year’s award goes beyond the use of technology to recognize solutions being developed in Puerto Rico:

    Rising star of marketing
    • GOLD: Pasaporte a la Aventura: Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico | KIS
    • GOLD: Re/Usables: SuperMax | De La Cruz/Ogilvy
    New!
    The open call ends on Friday, March 1, 2024, and the Association offers a Last Chance Entry until March 8, 2024.
    SUBMIT YOUR CASE

    If you are an SME Active Member  or if you represent a non-profit organization, enter the Promo Code DSC-50 to receive a $50.00 discount on each nomination (the Last Chance entry fee of $175 will apply if you do not include the promo code on each registration).

    VIDEO CASES

    We are looking for Marketing’s emerging leaders, those young professionals who are achieving excellent results for their brands. Nominate your candidate by September 23, 2024!  SME will recognize up to 5 Rising Stars at the event.

    Jurado de los Premios a la Excelencia en Mercadeo 2024:

    Alejandro Leon

    Co-Founder
    Numatec

    Alicia De La Sota

    Vice President, Development
    Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer de Puerto Rico, Inc.

    Antuan Vázquez Alvarez

    Director Creativo Asociado
    Populicom

    Carlos Calancha

    New Business & Commercial Development Director – Caribbean, Central America & US
    GROUP M

    Carmen Corrada

    Founder
    InSight Communication

    Carmen E. García

    Vice President of Brand
    Edelman

    Catherine Mir

    Trade Marketing Lead Puerto Rico
    Kimberly-Clark

    Celeste Martínez

    Higher Education Digital Marketing & Social Media Professor
    Northeastern University & University of Florida

    Christian Torres

    Senior Copywriter / Content Supervisor
    Populicom

    Heidi Vidal

    Estratega en Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas
    faena| estrategia creativa

    Hugo Reyes Luna

    Director Creativo
    Buena Vibra

    Javier Tirado

    CEO / Partner
    Oneighty°/FCB

    Jescel Rolón Ríos

    Directora de Relaciones Públicas
    GOYA

    King F. Jusino

    Director De Ventas
    BMEDIA GROUP

    Lisa Rivera

    Vice President of Client Partnerships
    Tere Suárez

    Marisol Vega Couto

    Asesora en Comunicaciones y Negocios
    Marisol Vega Couto Consulting

    Marivel Ortiz

    Presidenta
    One On One Public Relations

    Rina Herrero

    Associate Program Marketing Director
    Whirlpool 

    Tania Ramos Guldi

    Founder
    Brandable

    Winifred Toro

    Directora de Cuentas
    Oneighty°/FCB

    More speakers will be announced soon!

    As part of the Marketing Week celebration, for the second consecutive year, SME recognized 5 Marketing’s emerging leaders, those young professionals who are achieving excellent results for their brands.  The selection of the winners oversaw the members of the Board of Directors of SME Puerto Rico, taking into consideration their achievements, leadership, and teamwork. Congratulations to each one!

    Emmanuel Cepeda

    PM, Marketing Strategy & Operations
    Rimas Entertainment

    Gabriela Ayala

    Digital Marketing
    Evertec, Inc.

    John Serrano Anthony

    Marketing Activations Analyst LATAM
    Hershey LATAM

    Nayaret Candelario Soto

    Directora de Comunicaciones
    Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña

    Yamilka Pabellón

    Media & Event Marketing Manager
    Olein Recovery Corp.

    2024 International Jury

    Once again, a Local Jury selected the Shortlist and award winners were selected by an International Jury.
    It’s important to mention that agency judges did not vote in categories where their clients or their client’s competitors were nominated.

    Andrea Natalia Vega

    Associate Creative Director David&Goliath

    César Chávez Cárdenas

    Strategy Director
    Ogilvy

    Ingrid Otero

    Head of Spotify Pan Latam Entravision, Spotify

    Juan Francisco Gutierrez

    Creative Director
    We Believers

    Martin Latrechina

    HeadFounder& CEO Jacarandá

    Michael De Jesús

    Vice President & Associate Creative Director
    FCB HEALTH NY

    Miguel Rios Berrios

    Founder & Chief Technology Officer
    Parcha

    Nathalia Fernández

    Regional Sales Director Central America & Caribbean
    Entravision, Spotify

    Patty Yunén Latour

    Regional Director
    Growth Digital, Google

    Rafael García

    Chief Marketing Officer
    Numatec

    Rina Herrero

    Senior Manager Integrated Marketing
    Whirlpool Corporation

    Glory Rosado

    President, Local Jury
    VP Client Service
    BBDO Puerto Rico

    About SME Puerto Rico

    The Sales & Marketing Executives Association of Puerto Rico (SME) is a non-profit organization that brings together a community of more than 600 Marketing, Advertising, Media and Sales professionals from major corporations and local business, as well as College Students. In our efforts to further their professional development, throughout the year, the Association offers educational events focused on global trends and innovation, promotes Networking and Business opportunities, gives prestigious awards and commissions various research studies. Our membership is an investment in your professional career, as well as an excellent opportunity to network and expand your business opportunities.

    Become a member today and save on your event’s registration!  Group discounts available.

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