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Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands

Produces and markets beer, wine, spirits

Assistant – Administrative III

Full-TimeUpdated on 9/14/2026
$33.41 - $49.09/hr
Expert
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid

Hybrid schedule with required on-site work in Chicago.

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience supporting senior executives or C-suite leaders.
  • Ability to work on-site on a hybrid schedule as required.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Copilot.
  • Experience managing complex executive calendars.
  • Experience processing invoices and completing expense reports.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability and willingness to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Experience thinking both creatively and analytically.
  • Ability to manage tasks efficiently and determine when prioritization or escalation is needed.
  • Ability to set priorities and implement decisions to meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to influence others, build business partnerships, manage exceptions, reduce risk, accelerate results, and generate value.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo, develop new solutions, and generate innovative ideas.
  • Comfort working in a collaborative, transparent, safe, and trust-based culture.
  • Willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks and learn outside one's comfort zone.
  • Experience bringing structure to ambiguous situations.
  • Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
  • Ability to take responsibility for actions and tasks.
  • Integrity and honesty.
  • Self-direction and a sense of urgency.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods and work on a computer for extended periods.
  • Ability to perform lifting when required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage complex and dynamic executive calendars, including prioritizing appointments and resolving scheduling conflicts.
  • Prepare, process, and reconcile expense reports, invoices, confidential correspondence, and presentations.
  • Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, agendas, and meeting materials.
  • Research, prioritize, and follow up on issues and inquiries addressed to executives or team leaders, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
  • Keep executives informed of upcoming commitments, deadlines, and responsibilities and provide proactive follow-up.
  • Partner with IBP Governance to support strategic business cadence, including planning and preparing for key meetings.
  • Support high-priority initiatives and project management offices, acting as an extension of leadership to ensure alignment, follow-through, and timely execution of critical projects.
  • Anticipate executive needs and identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve communication, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Provide administrative support to leadership team members, including scheduling, travel coordination, and expense processing.
  • Develop rigorous, seamless, and repeatable cadence in team execution.
  • Coordinate leadership team meetings, including agenda development, logistics, technology support, and follow-up communications.
  • Design and execute department team meetings, including tactical check-ins, strategic leadership meetings, management meetings, and full-team sessions, providing structure, content, and thought leadership.
  • Partner with administrative assistants across the organization to coordinate meetings and cross-functional activities.
  • Maintain the department's virtual platform and file storage process.
  • Develop and prepare internal reports and correspondence to help drive team success.
  • Lead the new employee onboarding process.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to support project execution.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the company

Constellation Brands produces and markets beer, wine, and spirits worldwide. It owns a portfolio of brands and sells them through a broad distribution network, including exclusive U.S. rights to Corona and Modelo. The company imports, markets, and sells its brands in markets such as the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy, across beer, wine, and spirits, with a focus on sustainability and responsible operations. Its goal is to build enduring brands that connect with people, anticipate trends, and deliver value to consumers, shareholders, and employees.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Rochester, New York

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • June 30, 2026 earnings beat estimates, with $3.43 EPS and $2.43 billion sales.
  • Beer sales rose 2% in fiscal Q1 2027, helped by World Cup demand.
  • August 20, 2026 note redemption and May 2026 debt issuance extend financial flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Wine and spirits posted a fiscal 2027 operating loss after 2025 divestitures.
  • Meza v. Constellation Brands remains pending after the September 17, 2025 dismissal motion.
  • If Modelo slows, Constellation loses its profit engine because beer supplies most cash flow.

What makes Constellation Brands unique

  • Modelo Especial remains America’s top beer brand by dollar sales in 2026.
  • Beer drives roughly 91% of fiscal 2026 sales, concentrating Constellation Brands on premium imports.
  • New CEO Nicholas Fink and Alex Alvarez sharpen execution across beer, supply chain, and capital.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

9%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 10th, 2026
Constellation Brands shares down 28% from 52-week high despite beating Q1 earnings expectations

Constellation Brands stock has declined 28.2% from its 52-week high of $168.60, significantly underperforming the consumer defensive sector. The Rochester-based beer, wine, and spirits producer saw shares fall 12.3% year-to-date and 17.2% over the past year, whilst the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF gained 8.2% and 4.3% respectively over the same periods. The company, with a market capitalisation of approximately $20.6 billion, faces challenges despite recent positive earnings. First-quarter results on 30 June showed earnings per share of $3.43 beating expectations of $3.25, with net sales of $2.43 billion exceeding forecasts. However, organic revenue has disappointed over two years, with projected sales growth of just 1.1% over the next 12 months dampening investor sentiment.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 6th, 2026
Constellation Brands hits 52-week low at $128 despite 3.2% dividend yield and Modelo dominance

Constellation Brands shares have fallen 53% from their peak to around $128, near a 52-week low of $126.45, as weaker consumer spending pressures sales. The stock now trades at roughly 11 times forward earnings. In fiscal 2026, organic sales dropped 10% year over year, driven by weakness in wine. However, recent results show stabilisation, with comparable organic sales up 3% last quarter. Beer represents over 90% of total sales. Despite the decline, Constellation's brands remain strong. Modelo Especial is the top US beer brand by dollar sales, and the company's beer portfolio gained the most market share last quarter. The company generates $1.83 billion in trailing free cash flow and recently raised its dividend to $1.03 per share quarterly, yielding 3.2% — the highest in company history.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 27th, 2026
Constellation Brands names Alex Alvarez beer supply chain chief

Constellation Brands has appointed Alex Alvarez as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer for its beer division, effective 14 September. He replaces John Kester, who is retiring in November after 12 years with the company. Alvarez brings over 30 years of experience in operations and supply chain management. Most recently, he spent three years as chief supply chain officer at Suntory Global Spirits, overseeing 18 distilleries globally. Before that, he worked at Brown-Forman for 16 years in various leadership roles. In his new role, Alvarez will oversee manufacturing, procurement, planning, logistics and distribution for Constellation's beer brands, including Corona and Modelo.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 15th, 2026
Diageo struggles while Constellation gains hedge fund favour despite sector headwinds

Jim Cramer has shifted his stance on the alcoholic beverage sector, showing cautious optimism for Constellation Brands whilst remaining bearish on Diageo. He highlighted Constellation's new CEO, Ned Fink, as a potential catalyst for growth, noting Fink's successful track record at Jim Beam. Diageo faces multiple headwinds, including a 34.9% sales decline in China and an 8.4% drop in North American net sales. The stock has fallen 52% over five years. Constellation grew beer sales 2% to $2.28 billion in fiscal Q1, beating earnings expectations. However, beer depletion fell 0.3%, whilst wine and spirit sales dropped 10%. Hedge funds appear to favour Constellation, with 56 funds holding stakes versus 35 for Diageo. However, Diageo trades at a higher forward P/E ratio of 14.41 compared to Constellation's 11.36.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 11th, 2026
Constellation Brands stock down 50% as market ignores strong Q1 earnings and $11.20–11.90 EPS guidance

Constellation Brands shares have more than halved from spring 2024 highs despite solid fundamentals, Jim Cramer said on Mad Money. The stock trades below 11 times earnings and yields 3.1%. The company posted better-than-expected first-quarter results for fiscal 2027, with net sales of $2.43 billion and comparable earnings per share of $3.43, beating the $3.21 consensus. Its beer division generated $2.28 billion in sales, up 2% year-over-year, with a 39% operating margin. Management cited industry weakness and immigration policy impacts on its Hispanic customer base. Although executives noted World Cup tailwinds, they maintained full-year guidance of $11.20 to $11.90 per share rather than raising it, disappointing investors. Nicholas Fink took over as chief executive in April.