David Murray Media
David Murray Media
Product Leader, Digital Creative and Innovator.

Product Leader. Digital Creative. Innovator

David Murray

 
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Hi! I'm David

I'm a product leader, digital creative and innovator. My aim is to lead people to create impactful products that satisfy customer needs, create business value and positively benefit society & the planet. 

My Values

Fun: Work hard, but always with a sense of fun. 
Speed: Time is our most valuable resource. Look for the fastest path to learning & solutions first. 
Integrity: Treat others the way you want to be. Be honest & be prepared for honesty in return. 
Fairness: Be inclusive & consider all stakeholders. Be objective in decision making and give people a chance.
Excellence: Deliver all work to the highest possible standard. Always ask yourself: “am I proud of this?”
Freedom: People should be free to express opinions & be given space to solve challenges themselves. They should also be held accountable for what they do.

 

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I'm always looking for new challenges, growing my network and learning.

 
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Testimonials

David is an outstanding leader, product expert and colleague. I had the privilege of working alongside him at Gelato, where he had a huge positive impact on the business and the team.
— Catherine Cherry, Former VP of Marketing @ Gelato
WhateveDavid is truly an expert in his field. He possesses a wealth of knowledge that spans both the technical and strategic aspects of product management. He dedicates time to stay up to date of industry trends whilst introducing new ideas to ensure our products remain cutting edge and competitive in the market.
Most importantly, David is an empathetic leader who brings the best out of his team. He empowers his team members to bring their best self to work and actively seeks their input, fostering open communication and creating opportunities for growth and development.r it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
— Marc Day, Head of CRM @ Mauvais
Working with David is really fulfilling, not only because he valued my work and trusts the UX team, but also because I learned so much from his critical and analytical view, but also allowing room for creativity in any challenge. Not to forget, his positive attitude, which helped in building an engaging product and development team.
— Natalia Borrell, UX/UI Designer @ Gelato
David is one of these people who make you happy to go to work: he works with very high standards, he respects other people’s work, he fosters a positive environment, he cares about the reputation and well being of his team.
He’s also very versatile: he feels comfortable speaking to top managers as well as having technical conversations with developers, proving to be very influential in every context.
— Alessandro Binetti, Product Manager @ Expedia
I’ve had the pleasure to work with David in different capacities at Yahoo/Oath over the past 5 years, in each, I’ve found him to be reliable, supportive and a brilliant driver of change. Whether it’s launching products, streamlining processes, creating workflows for new processes, or supporting client pitches, David’s proactivity, problem-solving and professionalism has been consistent, and ensured projects were smooth and timely.
— Lobna El Shafie, Director, Sales Strategy @ Activision Blizzard
I have had the pleasure to have David work in my group for several years in various functions with him leading the Sales Engineering team for Yahoo EMEA at most recent proving himself a great functional and people manager. David throughout the years we worked together always showed a great talent in bringing forward solutions and ideas and working them into feasible long term solutions he could get the entire team behind. He is a great communicator and fun to work with.
— Herbert Dazo, Program Manager @ Snap Inc.
I had the opportunity to work with David when he was the VP of Product for our B2C brand at Gelato. From day one, David was a team player, ready to learn, listen, and collaborate with his colleagues. David took a data-driven approach to all product decisions, creating product performance dashboards and sharing them with his design team.
— Annabel De Souza, UX Research & Design Leader @Gelato
David is a great leader who perfectly blends commercial and operational needs with his teams own personal goals. At Yahoo! He was inspirational and motivated his team to really have an impact on the Business. Always reaching out to new innovators and staying on top of current trends, David is the best manager I’ve ever worked with.
— Tom Ellis, Director, Yahoo Creative @ Yahoo
It was my absolute pleasure to work under David’s leadership at Gelato. He has a unique ability to guide and support his team simultaneously, fostering a space where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work. David’s leadership ensured a collaborative and positive team environment. His genuine concern for his team’s development and well-being, sets him apart as a remarkable manager. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such an inspiring leader
— Kubra Guven, Product Marketing Manager @ Cleeng


 

About Me

MY NAME IS David

I was always creative growing up. This eventually sparked an interest in media. I have been a journalist, a developer, a designer and a leader of international teams at global tech, media & e-commerce companies. After years in digital media, tech and advertising I progressed into product management. I want to use my skills to create positive change in media, technology & society.
I also established a progressive house record label : Soria Music.