Chris Adams

Founder & CEO of Hey Honey | IADAS Executive Academy Member & Lovie Awards Judge | Green Investor

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

With over 9 years of experience in digital and social media communications, I am a social-first marketing expert and founder of Hey Honey and The Honey Partnership, two award-winning agencies that connect brands to culture, people, and moments. I hold certifications from Apple as a Certified Support Professional, Technical Coordinator, and Trainer, demonstrating my technical skills and proficiency. As the Founder & Director of Hey Honey, I lead a team of creative, strategy, and production professionals who deliver innovative and effective 360 campaigns for global clients across various industries. I'm passionate about creating engaging and relevant content, driving user retention and acquisition, and optimizing a brand for this digital / social-first world. I also leverage my experience and network in the MadTech sector as Investor at Collider, an accelerator for marketing and sales technology startups. My mission is to help brands and organisations achieve their goals and grow their online presence with a social-first approach.

Experience

  • Hey Honey (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Founder & CEO
      May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Founder & CEO
      Jan 2018 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Hey Honey is a social-first creative agency. We lead with engaging social creative campaigns and produce epic social content to engage and reach real people. Content Agency of the Year - European Content Awards 2021 Global Social Media Agency of the Year (Silver) - Global Marketing Awards 2021 Independent Marketing Services Company of the Year - The Drum Business Awards 2020 Chair Award - The Drum Business Awards 2020

  • The Honey Partnership (11 yrs 10 mos)
    • Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      The Honey Partnership is a global network of conscious creative people and companies. We provide marketing services to startups, SMEs, listed companies, commercial giants, and NGOs. Join us in our work to support organisations in their commitment to sustainability & corporate social responsibility.

    • Co-Founder & Managing Partner
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

      The Honey Partnership is a group of award-winning social marketing agencies. Best Small Digital Agency of the Year - UK Agency Awards 2018 Best Large Agency - UK Social Media Communications Awards 2017 Independent Consultancy of the Year - ICCO Global Awards 2017 Most Impressive Agency Growth - UK Agency Awards 2017

  • Executive Academy Member & Lovie Awards Judge at International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) is an international network of over 3,000 industry experts, innovators, and visionaries who are helping drive the creative, technical, purpose-driven, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of digital media. Our mission is to facilitate growth and development in digital arts, sciences and social impact by recognizing excellence online and sharing our expertise to help build a better Internet. IADAS members serve as the jury panel that selects the Finalists, Honorees, Nominees and Winners for The Webby Awards, The Lovie Awards and The Anthem Awards which recognize excellence in digital creativity, European Internet, and social impact work respectively.

  • Investor at Green Story
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Green Story is the platform that empowers brands to unlock the potential of their sustainability data and achieve a better way of doing business - whether they are at the beginning of their journey to net-zero or are far into it already. Through our customer-friendly solutions and the global standard of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, Green Story enables brands to accurately quantify and show the environmental performance of their products, and offset their carbon footprint, making them carbon neutral. As a result, we elevate the customer experience with a brand’s sustainability narrative throughout the customer lifecycle, enhancing transparency, increasing loyalty, and driving revenue. Green Story partners with hundreds of leading brands, such as PANGAIA, thredUP, Rent the Runway, Zalando and Pact. Our global team of experts works to empower 1 billion people to know their impact and make choices that are better for the planet and the generations to come.

  • Board Member at Make Honey
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Director & Board Member of Make Honey, a company of The Honey Partnership group of which I'm a co-founder, managing partner, and Found of Hey Honey.