Kate Whittaker

Commander
DISC Type : D

Group Head of Marketing and Communications at DUAL Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Kate Whittaker is the Group Head of Marketing and Communications at DUAL Group, where she steers a global team to deliver inspiring and engaging communications. Described as a natural leader and an expert in her field, she has a background in financial services and insurance. She holds a Certificate and Diploma from the CAM Foundation.

Kate is an entrepreneur, having founded MadDogSki, a digital publishing platform focused on her passion for skiing and travel. This venture combines her expertise in digital media with her personal interests. She follows prominent marketing thought leaders and shares their work.

Unique fact: She founded the popular ski travel website MadDogSki, turning a personal passion into a successful digital publishing business.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Insurance Marketing
Serves as a judge for The Insurance Marketers Group (IMG) Awards, highlighting her expertise and influence in this specialized field.
Authentic Outreach
She has publicly expressed a strong dislike for unsolicited, non-personalized emails from agencies, indicating a preference for genuine and relevant communication.
Youth Career Development
Actively promotes career events for young people who are interested in learning more about the insurance industry.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Group Head of Marketing and Communications at DUAL Group
1-2019 - 11-2024
Head Of Corporate Communications at DUAL Group
11-2017 - 1-2019
Communications at Howden
2-2016 - 7-2017
Marketing Consultant, Digital and Brand at Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
2-2014 - 12-2015
Marketing Consultant at Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Education

2015 - 2017
FT NED Diploma from FT NED Diploma
1988 - 1991
Certificate and Diploma from CAM Foundation

More Information

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Exp : 36 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group Head of Marketing and Communications at DUAL Group
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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