Alex Hunter, a leading marketing authority, is acknowledged by some of the world's leading brands for his prowess in all things consumer behaviour, brand loyalty and marketing. Having previously worked as the Global Head of Digital for the Virgin Group, Alex has the proven capabilities to make a brand a global authority, whilst maintaining a human touch. The marketing mogul has since established his reputation as a business speaker for over a decade. Highly sought after for his international status and experience, Alex has been transforming the future of his corporate clients for more than a decade. From Twitter to IKEA, L’Oreal to Pepsi, his impressive portfolio evidences the extensive impact Alex has had across industries.
A decadent career, that began as a Webmaster for Robert Half, Alex has spent countless years honing his expertise in consumer behaviour and needs. Following a short tenure as a Web Content Manager for Shaklee, Alex became the Manager of Interactive Marketing for Virgin America in 2006. Shortly after, Alex was promoted to Head of Online for the Virgin Group, responsible for the management of all of Virgin's online and digital presence. Stamping his name in the history books of marketing moguls, Alex later went on to become the CEO of Rushmore - a company backed by credible companies such as Tumblr, Medium and Twitter. Alongside such commitments, Alex has also offered his invaluable business expertise as an advisor, having been an Advisor for FitStar and Sprint.ly, along with being a Trustee of Drinkaware.
After a decorated career in marketing, Alex diversified his career to become the Creator and Host of Attaché, an acclaimed online travel show. Alex's dedication to Attaché has payed off, having been named Travel Vlogger of the Year 2016, 2017 and 2023 by the Travel Media Awards, Best Hosted Series at the Citizine Travel Videos Awards and 2023 Vlogger of the Year by TravMedia. Alongside his dedication to Attaché, Alex also assists in sourcing, mentoring and developing dynamic global start-ups as a Venture Partner of Ignite Accelerator, and is the Co-Host of Layovers - a renowned travel and aviation podcast, hosted with Paul Papadimitriou.
Now hired as a keynote speaker, with Champions Speakers proud to be an official speaker agent of Alex Hunter's, his key message focuses on branding and customers, exploring all aspects of loyalty, customer experience and marketing. Previous events that have benefited from Alex’s revered expertise include Thinking Digital, Future of Web Apps, ad:tech, Internet World, SuperReturn and Tech4Africa. Having managed Sir Richard Branson's digital strategy, Alex's star-studded resume emphasises his authority in marketing and consumer behaviour. Don't miss your opportunity to reap the rewards of Alex’s influence in marketing, with his innovative strategies proving future-proofed.
We recently sat down with Alex to hear his top tips for standing out online - watch our exclusive interview with Alex Hunter. Additionally, in recognition of his expertise as a marketeer, Alex Hunter was recently honoured in the official selection of the Top 10 Trending Digital Marketing Speakers to Hire!
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Alex Hunter received a 5 star rating across 10 events in 2023
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"Alex Hunter, a renowned marketing and branding authority with a history at Virgin Group, is an exceptional speaker. His decade-long expertise transforms brands globally, maintaining a human touch. His engaging, inspirational talks on branding and customer experience make him a top choice for diverse, impactful events."
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Exceptional. A truly gifted speaker." - Royal College of Nursing
"Alex's presentation was engaging and informative. The audience LOVED it - it was the highest-ranked presentation. We enjoyed working with Alex and learning from his insights - we hope to work with him again in the future." - Paypal
"A really engaging speaker with a very slick and professional presentation. He got big laughs and landed some great messages." - CapitalOne
"I just wanted to send a quick note about how blown away we were by Alex’s session. Incredibly engaging and relevant, and so well suited to the audience." - British Gas
"Alex was brilliant and received a lot of great feedback (and will continue to do so over the next few days/weeks I am sure). Please do re-iterate it for me as he really was fantastic!" - IKEA
"Thought Alex Hunter delivered an amazing, insightful & witty speech. Would love to hear him again, thoroughly enjoyed it!" - Wella
"Very engaging. His personable style meant that the subject matter was easily absorbed and interest was held throughout." - News International
"Alex’s presentation was entertaining, educational and timely for our industry. In addition to the content, his fast-paced, colloquial, dynamic delivery style is nothing like what the crowd is used to, and very much appreciated by the audience (and it made us look good for broadening the minds of our attendees!). He took the time to look at examples that made sense to our audience, from their industry, which was very much appreciated. Fantastic opening keynote." - IIR
"Alex was excellent and a huge hit with our audiences" - Cheryl, McDonalds
"Please can you pass on to Alex our thanks for this video, the whole team have watched it and we all agree his manner, personality and delivery is exactly what we wanted for the event and fits in perfectly with the topic and discussions from our customers. Lovely to have worked with you." - Emily, Sitecore
"Our CEO was highly impressed by Alex and said it was ‘excellent, first class and very much on topic with the key theme of our event’." - Jenny, Kewgreen Hotels
- 2023 - Named Travel Vlogger of the Year at the Travel Media Awards
- 2023 - Named Vlogger of the Year by TravMedia
- 2022 - Recognised for the Best Hosted Series at the Citizine Travel Videos Awards
- 2017 - Named Travel Vlogger of the Year at the Travel Media Awards
- 2016 - Named Trave Vlogger of the Year at the Travel Media Awards
- 2015 - Creator & Host of Attaché
- 2014 - Venture Partner of Ignite Accelerator
- 2014 - Co-Host of Layovers
- 2013 - Advisor of FitStar
- 2012 - Advisor of Sprint.ly
- 2012 - CEO of Rushmore
- 2011 - Trustee of Drinkaware
- 2007 - Head of Online for the Virgin Group, Virgin Management Ltd
- 2006 - Manager of Interactive Marketing for Virgin America
- 2005 - Web Content Manager for Shaklee
- 2001 - Webmaster for Robert Half
How to hire Alex Hunter
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Alex Hunter for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at Alex.Hunter@championsukplc.com for more information.
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