KYLA ANN DAVIS
Atlanta
Summary
Retail Operations and Marketing professional with 11+ years of experience executing cross-functional retail initiatives for one of the world's leading athletic brands. Proven success partnering with Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Leadership to deliver seasonal campaigns, product launches, consumer experiences, and inventory strategies that drive business performance. Combines a Bachelor's degree in Marketing with extensive expertise in retail operations, process improvement, and project execution to translate strategy into seamless in-store execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Specialist
NIKE
01.2015 - Current
- Partner across Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Leadership to execute seasonal retail marketing initiatives, product launches, and consumer experiences that align with Nike brand standards and business priorities.
- Coordinate cross-functional communication supporting retail marketing campaigns, Nike By You experiences, community activations, and company-led initiatives, ensuring seamless execution at the store level.
- Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to execute seasonal storytelling, merchandising strategies, floor transitions, and product launches that strengthen the customer journey and elevate the in-store brand experience.
- Develop operational plans that improve store readiness by aligning inventory flow, merchandising priorities, and execution timelines during high-volume seasonal campaigns.
- Identify and implement process improvements that streamline workflows, strengthen communication across business partners, and increase operational efficiency.
- Developed inventory tracking tools that improved visibility into business priorities, strengthened cross-functional collaboration, and supported timely execution of key initiatives.
- Redesigned stockroom utilization through strategic space planning, increasing storage capacity by approximately 500 units while improving inventory accessibility.
- Coordinate inventory readiness and workflow planning during peak business periods, ensuring operational excellence while supporting successful campaign and product launch execution.
- Coach and develop teammates by reinforcing operational standards, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Partner with leadership to identify operational challenges, recommend strategic solutions, and successfully execute organizational priorities across multiple workstreams.
Event Operations Associate
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Support large-scale sporting events, concerts, and live entertainment by coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient event operations and exceptional premium guest experiences.
Athletics Operations Assistant
Clayton State University Athletics
- Assisted with game-day logistics, event operations, and fan engagement while supporting the successful execution of collegiate athletic events.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Marketing
Clayton State University
Skills
- Retail Marketing Execution
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Coordination
- Inventory Management
- Product Launch Execution
- Consumer Experience
- Visual Merchandising
- Stakeholder Communication
- Microsoft Functions
- SAP
- RFID
- Team Development
Timeline
Operations Specialist
NIKE
01.2015 - Current
Athletics Operations Assistant
Clayton State University Athletics
Event Operations Associate
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Marketing
Clayton State University