Hello, I’m Aaron Gilstrap. I’m a Senior Director in Account Management/Client Services, as well as, have senior level Brand Marketing & Video Content experience with 11.5+ years of experience within the Advertising and Entertainment Industry. My versatility to lead projects from inception to final asset delivery across many verticals and categories adds tremendous value in being able to communicate cross functionally, collab with teams and manage workflow and workstreams to bring a client’s vision to life. I’m extremely passionate about building close relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the growth and success of internal teams, and ultimately, producing the best creative work that authentically connects to people and that drives successful results for our clients that meets their business objectives and goals. I’ve overseen projects with deliverables ranging from; Social Campaigns, Influencer Marketing, Brand Strategy & Positioning, Audience Analysis, Research, Web Dev, Mobile App, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Multicultural Audience Campaigns & Strategy, Experiential Activations, TV Show Premieres, Livestreams, Gaming Content Creation, Docu-Series, Fireside Chats, Digital Campaigns, Brand Identity, TV Spots, Editorial, Digital Content, Animation, Photoshoots, Live Shows & Music Shows.
In addition, I’ve worked in many verticals including; Automotive Industry with BMW & Mitsubishi. Technology Industry with Samsung, AWS, Dell & Apple. Pharma/Healthcare Industry with NIH, CDPH & Amazon Healthcare/Teledoc Service. And QSR with Jack in the Box & Taco Bell.
Personally, I love being apart of the creative process. I love seeing how a creative idea/thought comes to life and tells an engaging story that connects to a consumer or people in general through integrated marketing and/or video & digital content.
former Projects
Warner Bros. Games x AWS
Amazon Music x NFL TNF Pre-Show- Lil Wayne
AWS Animated Explainer
AWS Skills Guild Animated Explainer
Halo Infinite x Trolli
Halo Infinite Gameplay Livestream Graphics
Halo Infinite Livestream Wewillberightback
Halo Infinite Gameplay Thanksforwatching
Amazon Music Lizzo Stream
AWS Re:MARS Event Hype
Re:MARS Hype Video (first 1:25 for intro)
AWS Now Go Build S3 E4
Areas of Expertise
Video Production, Filming, Content Creation, Events & Storytelling
Account Management, Client Services & Team Management
Online Media, Digital, OOH, Strategy, Social, Tech & Creative
Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Relationship Building & Fostering
Current and former Clients
Amazon/Amazon Music
Heineken
Electronic Arts (EA)
AT&T
Martha Stewart
Netflix
FX
Twitch
NBA/WNBA/PGA/NFL
Hulu/Discovery+
Disney
Mitsubishi
“I want to be the bridge between what’s imagined and what’s possible. I want to bring visions to life and tell creative stories that genuinely and authentically connects to the people.”
— Aaron Gilstrap