Melissa Elia D'Souza

Melissa Elia D'Souza, CAPM, is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as Strategic Account Manager for the Grocery Channel at Arterra Wines Canada since February 2017, where responsibilities include leading the Import trade marketing team and developing bi-annual commercial plans. Prior to Arterra, D'Souza worked as Project Manager for Google Marketing Solutions, focusing on growth strategies for SMBs, and held the position of Trade Marketing Manager at Constellation Brands Canada, overseeing promotional activities for Import Brands. D'Souza also has experience at adidas Canada as a Marketing Communications Planner and at HBC as an In Store Marketing Coordinator. Educated at Ryerson University with a B.Tech in Graphic Communications Management and Marketing, as well as a WSET Level 2 certification, D'Souza combines a solid academic background with extensive industry experience.