Senior marketing and communications leader with 10+ years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, resources projects, banking/financial services, and retail. I combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across brand, integrated campaigns, PR and media, content, digital, creative production, events, and stakeholder communications. Trusted by executives, government and operational teams to turn complex information into clear, audience-led work that strengthens reputation, engagement and commercial performance, including national demand generation, broadcast/PR outcomes, website and SEO optimisation, and end-to-end campaign measurement.

Chelsea McNutt

Senior marketing and communications leader with 10+ years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, resources projects, banking/financial services, and retail. I combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across brand, integrated campaigns, PR and media, content, digital, creative production, events, and stakeholder communications. Trusted by executives, government and operational teams to turn complex information into clear, audience-led work that strengthens reputation, engagement and commercial performance, including national demand generation, broadcast/PR outcomes, website and SEO optimisation, and end-to-end campaign measurement.

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Senior marketing and communications leader with 10+ years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, resources projects, banking/financial services, and retail. I combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across brand, integrated campaigns, PR and media, content, digital, creative production, events, and stakeholder communications.

Trusted by executives, government and operational teams to turn complex information into clear, audience-led work that strengthens reputation, engagement and commercial performance, including national demand generation, broadcast/PR outcomes, website and SEO optimisation, and end-to-end campaign measurement.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
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Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & Marketing Consultant at Pink Lobster
April 1, 2026 - Present
Boutique creative strategy, content and communications consultancy for small and founder-led brands. Built the positioning, visual identity, tone of voice, service offering, content direction and launch strategy from scratch, supporting content and communications outcomes while maintaining availability for permanent/contract roles.
National Marketing & Communications Manager at Fleetwood Australia
May 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026
Sole national marketing and communications lead across modular construction operations supporting 650+ employees and seven facilities across five states. Owned the $500K+ national marketing budget process and led end-to-end B2B/B2G demand generation, project/campaign collateral, and national photography/video production. Prepared ExCo/CEO spokesperson materials, owned brand governance across website and social, managed investor/site refresh including WordPress, SEO and PPC with GA4/UTM tracking, and delivered internal communications and sponsorship activation across 10+ national events.
Marketing & Communications Specialist (Contract) at Fleetwood Australia (via Michael Page)
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Delivered national marketing and communications support across Fleetwood’s portfolio, including online and offline campaigns, creative content, social media, brand governance, internal communications and stakeholder collateral. Partnered with Sales, HR, HSEQ and senior leaders to maintain a consistent pipeline of timely, high-quality communications.
Marketing Campaigns Manager (Contract) at HSBC
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Led Expat marketing for high-value international customer segments. Delivered the Premier Black product launch, ran an Expat webinar programme across seven time zones, and supported Google Ads, paid social and email campaigns. Managed marketing for the HSBC Pride partnership and HSBC Roar female entrepreneur programme within regulated global banking brand requirements, including refer-a-friend and retention communications.
Marketing Projects Lead (Contract) at Jersey Finance
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Promoted Jersey as an international finance centre across local, UK and global markets. Produced PR copy, social content, HTML email, thought leadership, event marketing, panel briefings and stakeholder communications. Managed Rising Stars Awards (nominations/shortlisting/public voting) and supported Life in Finance and Future Connect engagement programmes via employer partnerships and networking events.
Brand Marketing Manager (Contract) at Sandpiper CI
October 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Managed marketing across a multi-brand retail and FMCG portfolio. Created original campaign artwork informed by focus-group insight and rolled templates across retailer relationships. Delivered multi-channel campaign execution (digital, email, social, in-store, window display, out-of-home) with franchise/store managers to maintain brand governance and adapt to local audiences.
Marketing Manager at Santander International
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Led marketing for branch transformation, community banking, sponsorship and stakeholder communications within Banco Santander brand guidelines. Built and launched the Santander Work Café concept (community banking/café/co-working hub) following a structured development period. Managed sponsorship activations including stadium naming rights and major partner activations, supported major community/charity campaigns, ran focus groups to shape proposition and programming, and line-managed a Marketing Advisor and supported interns.
Marketing Head at Vantage Group
June 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Sole marketing lead for an investment and professional services group. Owned annual marketing budget, built and launched an investor website, led office relocation and signage/brand refresh, and delivered investment shows, media relations, SEO/PPC and analytics (including LinkedIn and email campaigns).
Account & Marketing Manager at Signtech C.I. Limited
July 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Drove B2B and B2C lead generation and introduced in-house production capability, contributing to revenue growth. Launched a customer retention campaign (#blueenvelope) and managed client briefs, campaign creative, social media and account relationships.

Education

Chartered Marketer (ACIM) at ACIM / CIM (Chartered Marketer program)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
CIM Diploma Level 6 in Professional Marketing at CIM
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
BA (Hons) Fashion Design at Middlesex University, London
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
BTEC Foundation Art & Design at Kingston University, London
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Digital Marketing at Digital Hub Jersey
January 1, 2017 - August 26, 2026

Qualifications

Chartered Marketer (ACIM)
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
CIM Diploma Level 6 in Professional Marketing
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2026
Certificate in Digital Marketing
January 1, 2017 - August 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Government, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Other