Alex Young

Managing Director | Board Advisor

London Area, United Kingdom

About

30+ years of marketing communications and advertising experience - gained in advertising, integrated, digital, direct, purpose, and youth engagement agencies. At global groups like WPP, to private investor-backed independents. 15+ years of leading the growth and development of agencies as Managing Director – instigating change, leading multi-disciplined Boards and departmental functions. Also advising founders and Boards as Board Advisor. Wide sector experience, across consumer and business-to-business, with established global organisations to new start-ups. Spanning FMCG, Telecoms, Utilities, Retail, Leisure, Government and Public Sector, Consumer and Business Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Beers / Wines / Spirits, Automotive, Charity. Track record of excellent client relationships and new business growth. Passionate about motivating, mentoring and engaging people; an enthusiastic, collaborative individual who leads from the front.

Experience

  • Managing Director at We Are Futures
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

    A marketing agency on a mission to transform the futures of brands and young people. Owners of The National Schools Partnership, National Student Network, National Parent Network and Youth Partnerships Network.

  • Commercial Director at National Schools Partnership
    Oct 2015 - Jul 2016 · 10 mos

    The award-winning social marketing agency which creates inspirational learning programmes in partnership with Brands and teachers.

  • Managing Director at HeyHuman Agency
    Mar 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

    An integrated creative marketing agency, formerly Billington Cartmell.

  • Billington Cartmell (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

      A top ten London integrated marketing agency.

    • Managing Director - Consumer Brands
      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Director
      Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Client Services Director at CBA Marketing
    2001 - 2003 · 2 yrs

    An integrated marketing agency based in London and Bristol, specialising in direct and digital marketing.