Shay Murphy
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A passionate, high-energy, results-oriented team player with exceptional communication & management skills looking to secure my next career opportunity. By combining my product management experience at Nike Inc. and my 12 years of professional basketball experience in the WNBA & Europe. I am well positioned to empower teams & students to achieve their goals. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Life, Accident & Health License
Work History
Associate Elementary School Teacher
Crossroads Arts & Sciences
Santa Monica , CA
06.2023 - Current
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Product Line Manager
NIKE INC.
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Direct Promo line-plan from start to finish, working in close connection with Product Creation, Professional Athletes and Sports Marketing teams to translate insights into on-court game shoes
- Create a Promo roadmap to deliver SKU's successfully to athletes for start of season, mid-season, playoffs and other key moments such as All-Star and Olympics
- Partner closely with Development and Brand Marketing teams to tell product stories that resonate with the consumer and athlete creating a lasting connection
- Deliver revenue growth with promo SKU's based off retail inline SKU's
- Coordinate footwear design, color and model direction throughout professional athlete's season and for other various events
- Lead weekly product design and development meetings between product development and sports marketing teams to ensure an on-time delivery
- Established a new briefing method for Sports Marketing, Design and Development to ensure clarity of messages across groups
- Support Product Marketing Team in creating tools to streamline communication internally and externally with athlete teams
- Direct and obtain international product insights from Asia Pacific, Latin America, China and North America regions' consumer facing teams
- Select and link suggested Nike apparel to various athlete shoes' online shopping web pages
- Successfully launched the GT Cut Run and Jump Series which will be used by athletes in the 2021 Olympics
- Selected to manage promo line product plans for Kyrie Irving, Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Member of Women in Nike (W.I.N.), an innovative program developed to support professional athletes as they transition from the court to a corporate environment.
Professional Basketball Player
WNBA / FIBA
United States & Europe
05.2007 - 01.2019
- 10-year WNBA player that brought veteran leadership and team unity to all organizations played for
- Successfully adapted to foreign cultures
- Played in Greece, Spain, Russia, Turkey, France and Montenegro, Colombia
- Engaged in community givebacks by connecting with fans, sponsors and season-ticket holders to create a positive and welcoming in-game experience
- 2014 WNBA Champion
- Lead Euro League in scoring and 2nd in rebounds.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA05.2007
Skills
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
- Proven ability to motivate and lead others to optimize performance and achieve goals
- Passionate self-starter
- Thrive in diverse communities and cultures
- Excel in multitasking in fast-paced environments
- Classroom Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Multitasking and Organization
- Parent-Teacher Communication
Certification
- CPR Certified - 2023
- Innovation and Product Management Certificate -2020
- Teach English As Foreign Language Certificate -2014
Timeline
Associate Elementary School Teacher
Crossroads Arts & Sciences
06.2023 - Current
Product Line Manager
NIKE INC.
04.2019 - 04.2022
Professional Basketball Player
WNBA / FIBA
05.2007 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- CPR Certified - 2023
- Innovation and Product Management Certificate -2020
- Teach English As Foreign Language Certificate -2014
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