About

[bluurb] stuff and things is created by Nicholas Gill.

My background is in leading the strategic development of integrated marketing experiences to improve business performance. Over 15 years experience as a strategic lead and client partner above, below and through the line with a focus on digital strategy, integrated planning, strategic social media and mobile guidance, performance and social media analytics, CRM, web development, content strategy and interactive advertising experiences.

Experience leading and nurturing multiple capabilities including strategy, creative, media, technology, client services and delivery management on a national, European and global basis driving both new business and building value and retention among an existing client base.

Brands worked with:
Fiat Group (Chrysler, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat), Ford of Europe, McLaren Automotive, Nissan GB & Europe
Align Technology (Invisalign, iTero), Renew Health, Optegra Eye Health Care
Geox
Explore Learning, NFER
Unilever, P&G, GSK, Discovery Foods, Wiltshire Farm Foods
Shell International
Diageo, WKD, Fuller’s
Samsung, Activision, Sony PlayStation
Morgan Stanley, Barclaycard, Skandia
B&Q

Agencies inhabited prior to founding Team Eleven include Ogilvy, Wunderman, TMW, Digitas, Doner and Lawton Comms Group. In 2016, he co-founded Team Eleven.

He has been a published contributor to CMO.com, The Drum, Marketing Week, Virgin Entrepreneur, BBC Business, The Times, M&M Global, the European IAB Interact Congress blog and Technology Digital magazine, a regular speaker and thought leader in digital industry events and publications and is a Certified Mentor accredited by the IoEE.

In 2024 he published Stuff and Things which has been described as “a little treasure trove of wonder. Nuggets procured from a lifetime of curiosity and presented beautifully.” There is a limited run companion podcast to expand on some of the themes in the book.

Some published items, favourable press coverage and things like that.

Here’s some things what I done in former lives.

Connect: LinkedIn 

This is Nicholas Gill’s personal blog. Everything posted on this blog is his personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of his employer or its clients. Obviously.