Keyanna Thompson
About Keyanna Thompson
Keyanna Thompson is a Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble and Mielle Organics LLC, with extensive experience in brand and product development, e-commerce, and marketing strategy.
Current Roles at Procter & Gamble and Mielle Organics LLC
Keyanna Thompson is currently a Brand Manager at both Procter & Gamble and Mielle Organics LLC. She has been with Procter & Gamble since 2023, operating remotely from the New York City Metropolitan Area. Concurrently, she has been managing brand strategies for Mielle Organics LLC since 2022, also from the same metropolitan area. Her responsibilities include overseeing brand development activities, managing omnichannel marketing strategies, and driving product innovation to align with organizational objectives.
Previous Experience at Maesa and Reckitt
In 2022, Keyanna Thompson served as Senior Manager for Brand & Product Development at Maesa, where she contributed to the rapid acceleration of TPH by Taraji. Prior to this, she worked as an E-Commerce Key Account Manager for the Grocery Channel including platforms like Instacart and Door Dash at Reckitt, from 2021 to 2022. Her role involved managing key accounts and optimizing e-commerce strategies to boost sales.
Career at Walmart in E-Commerce and Hair Care
Keyanna Thompson spent several years at Walmart in various strategic roles. From 2020 to 2021, she was a Buyer for Store & E-Commerce, Textured Hair & Beauty Aids. Before that, she held positions as Senior E-commerce Buyer for Hair Care from 2019 to 2020, and as Ecommerce Buyer, Hair Care from 2018 to 2019. Thompson played a pivotal role in rebranding Walmart's Black Owned Beauty and Textured Hair Strategy, facilitating successful launches, including brands like Madam CJ Walker and N.O.U.
Educational Background and Early Career
Keyanna Thompson earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Brown University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. During her time there, she also worked as a Residential Peer Leader. Her early career includes diverse roles such as Participant in the Investment Banking Group at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and Communications Fellow at Social Change Agents Institute. Thompson also gained early professional experience at Deloitte, YMCA of Greater New York, and the United Nations as a Youth Advocate.
Skills and Expertise
Keyanna Thompson's expertise spans Trade Marketing, Brand Management, Product Development & Innovation, and P&L Management. She is proficient in Vendor Relationship Management & Negotiations, Project Management, and Marketing and Promotional Strategy. Additionally, Thompson excels in Content & Copy Curation, Omni-Channel Strategy, Digital Marketing, and E-Commerce. Her ability to motivate and inspire teams, along with her adaptability to market dynamics and data-driven insights, makes her highly effective in fostering collaborative and inclusive work cultures.