Shayla Thomas

Shayla Thomas has a diverse range of work experience. Shayla started working as an Event Assistant and Event Host at Sky Zone Richmond from December 2013 to August 2015. Here, they greeted guests, provided tours, hosted group events, and gave safety instructions. In 2017, Shayla served as a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Brand Ambassador at the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Shayla'sresponsibilities included promoting the GMAT exam through social media, flyers, and presentations. Shayla also provided information to students interested in pursuing an MBA or specialized master's degrees in business. During the same year, Shayla worked as a Communications Intern at the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation, managing social media accounts and promoting the Hillsborough Street App. Shayla also collected and analyzed social media data. Shayla continued to gain experience in 2019 as an Account Management Intern at Madison+Main. In 2019, Shayla also worked as a Social Media Content Creator at Market at 25th, where they handled content creation, marketing strategy, and scheduled posts for Instagram and Facebook. In 2020, they served as a Brand Strategy Student Consultant at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. for a brief period. Currently, Shayla is an Account Manager at Erich & Kallman, where they manage and oversees creative development, production processes, project timelines, and brand planning and partnerships. Shayla utilizes various project management tools such as Slack, Zoom, Teams, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. Shayla'snotable project clients include Hershey and AOR clients like Landing, Great Wolf Resorts, and Sunbrella.

Shayla Thomas completed their education in a chronological order. In 2014-2015, they attended John Tyler Community College and studied Business Administration and Management, with a focus on General Management. Shayla then pursued a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration and Management, with a concentration in Marketing, at North Carolina State University from 2015 to 2018. In 2018-2020, they attended VCU Brandcenter, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Creative Brand Management. Additionally, in February 2022, Shayla Thomas obtained the certification titled "Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: CA Employees 2022" from Traliant.