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Alex Calder

Alex Calder

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  • About me

    Communications Director at M-CO | Connecting ideas, people, and action to tackle the big challenges and make change for the better

  • Education

    • Rathdown School

      1996 - 2002

    • Diplomatic Academy of Vienna

      2005 - 2005
      German language and Austrian cultural studies German

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2006 - 2007
      MSc Global History Global economic history

    • University College Dublin

      2002 - 2005
      BA Arts History and Politics

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

      2012 - 2013
      Postgraduate diploma Advertising and Digital Communications

  • Experience

    • CHA PR, London, UK

      Sept 2007 - Mar 2009
      Account Executive

    • Costume/Wardrobe assistant

      Apr 2009 - Sept 2012
      Stylist / Assistant Costume Designer

    • Horseware Ireland

      Sept 2012 - Sept 2014
      Content and Social Media Editor

    • Irish Design 2015

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
      Communications and Social Media Manager

    • Horseware Ireland

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
      Head of Marketing and Communications (Maternity Cover)

    • M.CO

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2019
      Head of Content & Communications

    • STRONG ROOTS

      Sept 2019 - Jun 2021
      Creative Lead

    • &Open

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2024
      Head of Content & Communications

      &Open is a global gifting platform that thoughtfully sources and sends gifts at scale on behalf of brands like Airbnb, Spotify and Intercom. We call ourselves the world’s first happiness platform. And we’re on a mission to fix corporate gifting.As marketers at &Open, we create content that communicates our brand story to targeted audiences through an omni-channel approach. We’re a group of strategists, designers and writers who have the sole responsibility of messaging who we are and what we do to incoming talent and potential clients. What works for one brand might not for another, so we obsess over making &Open stand out. Show less

    • M-CO

      Sept 2024 - now
      Communications Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LEAN Green Belt

      Lean 2 Innovative Thinking
      Oct 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best Use of Instagram Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland Jun 2018 Finalist in Best Use of Instagram for Arran Street East
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Winner: Best Use of Facebook for a Small Business Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland Jun 2018 Winner of Best Use of Facebook for a Small Business for Arran Street East.
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Winner: Best Use of Facebook for a Small Business Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland May 2017 Winner of Best Use of Facebook for a Small Business for Arran Street East.
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Winner: Best Commercial Series Equus Film Festival Nov 2016 Winner of Best Commercial Series for the short documentary series 'Making a Champion' featuring Horseware sponsored riders.
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best Integrated Campaign Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland May 2016
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best Use of Facebook Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland May 2016
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best Use of Video Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland May 2016
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best International Marketing Marketing Institute of Ireland AIM Awards Apr 2016
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Instagram Featured Account Instagram Dec 2015 My side project @betweentwoears was featured by Instagram in December 2015 for National Day of the Horse: https://www.instagram.com/p/_P4qXUBQf1/
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Finalist: Best Use of Instagram Social Media Awards (Sockies) Ireland May 2015
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Winner: Best Use of Social Media Equestrian Social Media Awards Jun 2014 Winner of Best Use of Social Media at the Equestrian Social Media Awards for Horseware.
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      Winner: Best Use of Video Equestrian Social Media Awards Jun 2014 Winner of Best Use of Video at the Equestrian Social Media Awards for Horseware for the Rugs for Life TV campaign.
    • Awarded to Alex Calder
      PR Week Best Graduate Recruits PR Week Sep 2008

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of Parent's Advisory Board

      Issued by Children in Hospital on Jun 2023
      Children in HospitalAssociated with Alex Calder