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Storytelling for the next generation of decision makers
Your audience grew up in an always-on, video-first world. Speak to them in the language they understand.
Britain builds extraordinary things. It tells the world like it's 1995.
In the US, the best frontier-tech companies have made their stories impossible to ignore. They've adopted a publisher mindset, with comms fit for fandoms and the always-on generation.
Most British and European firms haven't caught up. Until now.
Recce exists to close this gap - producing next-generation marketing, narratives, influence and brand content.
Our team serve anyone building at the frontier - aerospace, climate, nature, defence, construction, biotech, military, energy, renewables, transport, robotics, manufacturing and more.
of Gen Z & Millennials now see defence and engineering as exciting career paths. Serco · Business of Defence
of UK manufacturers expect reshoring to accelerate - production is coming back onshore. Make UK / RSM UK
projected global space economy by 2035 - nearly triple its 2023 size. World Economic Forum / McKinsey
Four principles we build on
Your marketing should match your product.
Infographics, sit-down interviews and the odd press release signal a legacy mindset. The companies cutting through don't look or sound like their competitors - the best marketing and PR...doesn't feel like marketing and PR at all.
Make content. Not ads.
Engineers, operators and analysts are trained to filter out noise. Substance is the style: content that respects a technical audience earns the one thing no ad can buy - authority.
Always on. Always top of mind.
Decks stay at work; content travels with your audience and spreads among the peers who shape decisions. A steady drumbeat beats a big bang - it signals momentum. And it never clocks off - visible to any potential customer, anywhere in the world. 🌍
People trust other people.
Your founder is the brand; your team are your biggest advocates. Nothing makes a company feel more alive than hearing from the people with their hands on the tools. And you can tap into other people's niche followings whilst building your own. Authenticity reduces procurement anxiety.
▸ How we apply these to your company is the part we don't publish. Book a call.
Doug Brown - founder & director
Founded by producer & director Doug Brown
Recce is led by Doug Brown, a producer and director with a decade of experience with the BBC, Netflix and Channel 4. Most recently he was Projects Director at Uncovered, Campaign's Social Agency of the Year.
He's worked with the UN in Myanmar, the British Army Reserve, US Air National Guard, Sussex Police, the UN Humanitarian Air Service, Wise, the Labour Party and Ed Sheeran.
"Superb, long-serving member of staff. Strong technical, design, and logistics skills. Good strategic thinker, executes reliably." US Senator Jon Ossoff, formerly MD of Insight Films
▸ In motion
How we work together
One point of contact across strategy, storytelling and video - small, agile teams that make almost any budget work, anywhere.
Brand strategy
Clear direction within budget that sets the tone for everything to come.
Creative direction
Ideas that cut through and hit your objectives.
Talent partnerships
Creators, journalists, podcasters - when they're the right call.
Video & Photo
Small, agile, multi-skilled teams, anywhere.
3D / VFX
Skilled network of fast turnaround 3D artists.
Campaign + Analysis
Audience targeting, online campaigns and performance analysis that feeds future work.