oh, hey there!
I’m Chelsea, the Founder of recess digital.
We’re a team that goes beyond what’s expected. We use insights to solve consumer problems and spend more time focused on the ‘why’ rather than the ’how’. We’re co-founded by two senior marketing & sales professionals, both with unique industry experience and expertise.
With a rich marketing career in the higher education, finance, luxury goods, and beauty industry, Chelsea’s experience spans more than 10 years. Her digital & social media specialisation has led her to become an internationally recognised digital marketer, awarded for her innovative, consumer-centric approach to campaign planning and social media management.
Chelsea is deeply embedded in the digital marketing industry, and has held Global Digital Marketing Manager roles at both Clarins & Minenssey Skincare. Her experience in fast-paced, global businesses has allowed her to bring her skills and expertise to work closely with small-to-medium sized regional businesses, imparting tactical thinking and knowledge, usually only afforded to corporate companies in metro areas.
Chelsea is passionate about what she does and the brands she works with. Within the recess family, she manages a range of clients in the hospitality, beauty and FMCG industry all with one thing in common – a desire for bigger ideas and better results – two things we hang our hats on.
And I’m Chris.
With us, understanding the consumer is just the beginning. We work closely with our clients to solve not only their problems, but that of their audience.
A well regarded sales & marketing professional, our co-founder Chris has worked in the industry for more than 15 years, holding senior roles across a number of local & national brands.
Chris’ expertise in the FMCG industry, across beverage distributor juggernauts such as Coca-Cola Amatil & Frucor Suntory has crafted his strategic approach to sales, business development and marketing. It is this experience that allows him to work closely with regional businesses to achieve growth targets, enhance innovation and balance ROI.
For Chris, it’s all about deeply understanding how his clients’ businesses operate and building solid relationships. His transparency, honesty and humility bring a fresh perspective to the team and he leverages his connections and experience to bring innovative sales, distribution, ranging and promotional strategies to his clients.
As a co-owner of his own hospitality venue in the Central West, Chris understands what it means to be on both sides of the coin. His consumer-obsessed approach allows him to effectively balance commercial objectives with customer needs – a tricky balance to get right.
Simply put – he knows his stuff.
how we’re different
purpose-led
With us, expect intention every step of the way. We focus on the ‘why’ as our first port of call to ensure your customers are always at the forefront of anything we create.
10+ years experience
We’re not a side hustle. We’ve worked in this industry for over 10 years, alongside both teeny tiny brands and big global ones so you can rest assured we’ve seen it all and love nothing more than a challenge!
flexible
We’re big believers that life? It’s not black and white. And imagine how boring it would be if it was! Flexibility is at the core of our offering because we know that no two businesses are the same. We can do a little or a lot – just say the word.
what you can expect
It’s true what they say, we’re straight shooters. If you’re looking for social media, digital marketing or content advice straight from the hip, then you’ve got the right team in us! We are realistic and performance driven. We won’t promise you an overnight success story but can guarantee thoughtful, strategic and consumer-led strategies that meet your customers exactly where they are – online!
Success for our clients means getting real with them, understanding their challenges and building strategies that best future proof their brand while taking advantage of the opportunities that come their way. Sound like fun? That’s just the beginning.
don’t just take our word for it
Chelsea has now helped me twice. Once setting up the branding and marketing for a brand new business and the other was to help elevate the social media strategies for an existing business. She has been a dream to work with and an inspiration to help create excitement and passion in what can be an overwhelming task. She has gone above and beyond to support me and my colleagues and I highly recommend her to guide you with anything to do with digital marketing.
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