Creative Strategy · Production · Marketing

I build the idea. Then I make it real.

Selected work across sports, consumer brands, live events, digital media and social. The common thread is simple: strategy, storytelling and hands-on execution.

My work spans the full process, from positioning and campaign thinking to directing, shooting, editing, publishing and optimizing what happens next.

Creative Direction Video Production Media Strategy Brand Marketing Sports & Events E-Commerce
About Gift Egbelu

Marketing, media and production, all under one roof.

I’m a marketer, creative strategist and producer who builds brands, media properties, campaigns and content from the idea through execution. My work spans sports, e-commerce, live events, editorial platforms, branded storytelling and short-form social.

Creative Direction Marketing Strategy Video Production Media & Editorial Sports & Events E-Commerce
Gift Egbelu in black jacket and red shirt
Gift Egbelu with arms crossed
Gift Egbelu in GiftTime Rugby polo
At a Glance

Experience built through hands-on execution.

15+ Years Marketing, Media & Production Experience
$40K+ Managed Across Meta & Google Ads
5 Digital Properties Built, Operated or Marketed
1000+ Videos Produced and Edited
20K+ Social Audience Across Owned Rugby Media Platforms
4 HBCU Rugby Classics Over 6 Years
More Work

Different formats. Same job.

Short-form, founder stories, business content and product creative. These pieces fill in the rest of the picture.

Documentary and long-form storytelling work
Documentary · Long-Form Storytelling

Documentary Production

Long-form documentary storytelling built around research, interviews, narrative structure and visual production, with related work collected across multiple series and playlists.

Documentary Long Form Story Development Production
Naya Tapper short-form story
Short Form · Athlete Storytelling

Naya Tapper: Beyond Rugby

A longer conversation recut into a focused social story with a clear hook and payoff.

Ketogenic seed baking mix creative
Product Creative · Audience Segmentation

Ketogenic Seed Baking Mix

Audience-specific product messaging designed for direct-response social content.

Leadership content video
Business Content · Thought Leadership

Leadership Energy

Professional-services content shaped for concise, polished social delivery.

Farmer Foodie brand story cover
Branded Editorial · Interviews

Founder & Brand Storytelling

Business origin, mission and product value shaped into editorial-style brand stories.

Post-surgery food alternative creative
Problem-Solution Marketing

Post-Surgery Food Alternative

Health-focused product creative built around a specific customer situation and need.

Rugby Swag Show interview cover featuring Dr. Rosalind Chou
Long Form · Interviewing · Production

Rugby Swag Show

Long-form conversations with athletes, coaches and rugby decision-makers.

Capabilities

What I actually do.

The portfolio is strongest when these are seen together, because the work rarely stops at one discipline.

Creative DirectionConcepting, messaging, visual direction and campaign thinking.
Video ProductionDirecting, shooting, editing, live coverage and post-production.
Media StrategyEditorial systems, platform programming, publishing and audience development.
Brand MarketingPositioning, product storytelling, campaign creative and content systems.
Sports & EventsEvent promotion, sponsorship storytelling and sports broadcasting.
Social CreativeShort-form concepts, hooks, repurposing and platform-native editing.
E-CommerceProduct positioning, conversion-focused content and digital merchandising.
On-Camera & InterviewsHosting, interviewing, editorial framing and personality-led content.
Work With Me

Need the strategy and someone who can actually execute it?

I work across marketing, creative, production and media, from the first idea through the finished campaign.

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