Alex Whitlock

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DISC Type : isd

Global Director, Social Media, Content and Community at Nothing

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alex Whitlock is the Global Director of Social, Content, and Community at Nothing, guiding the brands cultural expression. He transitioned from the luxury fashion world, where he led global social media and digital communications for iconic brands like Burberry, Stella McCartney, and Alexander McQueen. He holds a BSc from The University of Manchester.

Alex demonstrates a professional interest in how brands can achieve cultural relevance and connect with communities authentically. His work suggests a passion for creative storytelling and understanding the nuances of how users behave on different digital platforms, particularly those that are culture-forward like TikTok.

After five transformational years at Burberry, he joined Nothing, calling it "the absolute antithesis of boring tech. "

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Cultural Relevance
He believes that committing to and fully embodying a platform's behaviors, like on TikTok, is a direct commitment to achieving cultural relevance for a brand.
Disruptive Tech Marketing
His move from high fashion to Nothing was driven by a desire to join "the absolute antithesis of boring tech, " indicating an interest in innovative brand positioning.
Community Building
His current role is centered on building social, content, and community strategies, reflecting his focus on fostering genuine connections between a brand and its audience.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Global Director, Social Media, Content and Community at Nothing
4-2021 - 2-2026
Global Social Media Director at Burberry
1-2020 - 4-2021
Global Head of Digital Communications at Stella McCartney
4-2019 - 1-2020
Senior Global Digitial Communications Manager at Alexander McQueen
8-2018 - 4-2019
Head of Social Media at SpaceNK

Education

2007 - 2011
Bsc(hons) from The University of Manchester

More Information

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Exp : 16 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Director, Social Media, Content and Community at Nothing
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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Alex

Personality Compatibility


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