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Christopher Murphy

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📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Christopher Murphy is a Retail Marketing and Brand Development executive at Disney Consumer Products, where he develops strategies for Disney and Pixars licensed properties. An alumnus of Cornell University, colleagues describe him as a results-oriented, knowledgeable, genuine, and collaborative leader with a keen strategic mind.

His career, which spans over 18 years across various divisions at The Walt Disney Company, reflects a deep-seated passion for the entertainment industry. His interests in companies like Paramount Pictures and Hasbro underscore his focus on film, video games, and consumer products.

Early in his career, he successfully launched the DVD format into major retailers like Costco and Kmart by leading a department redesign.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
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Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Retail Brand Strategy
He is responsible for creating the overarching strategies to position and promote Disney and Pixar franchises at the retail level.
Franchise Development
Specializes in developing major entertainment franchises, including movies, TV, and video games, for the consumer products market.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Personal goal pursuit
Career Break
1-2023 - 2-2024
Director, Brand Commercialization
Disney Parks, Experiences And Consumer Products
7-2013 - 12-2022
Director, Retail Brand Development
Disney Parks, Experiences And Consumer Products
4-2012 - 6-2013
Director, Category and Commercial Development
Disney Parks, Experiences And Consumer Products
8-2006 - 4-2012
Director, Retail Marketing
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
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Education
Bachelor of Science
Cornell University
Junior Year Abroad
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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