Munji Kahalah

About Munji Kahalah

Data scientist turned Creative Director, blending analytics with creativity to drive…

Experience

1. Creative Director

   Monaco Market

   Jan 2022 — Present · Albuquerque, NM, US

   Monaco Market is an emerging consumer brand and specialty retail concept that fuses global food culture with viral product trends. Our scalable model integrates high-margin exotic snack imports, premium beverage offerings, a packaged ramen noodle bar, and pop culture collectibles into a design-driven retail experience optimized for foot traffic, social virality, and repeat visits.As Creative Director of Monaco Market, I led brand development, marketing strategy, and creative direction for one of New Mexico’s fastest-growing retail experiences—home to the state’s largest selection of exotic snacks, viral ice creams, and rare international collectibles.Built and maintained a multi-channel marketing engine spanning Instagram, paid ads, influencer outreach, and community events.Curated product drops with high-performing SKUs like Labubu collectibles, Japanese Red Bulls, Dubai-imported chocolates, and viral mango ice creams.Over 1k email list built w/ Klaviyo, Shopify Forms, Google Forms.Over loyal customers signed up for rewards programs.Designed and launched corporate snack boxes at tiered price points ($25–$125), tailored for gifting, employee incentives, and sales enablement.Led brand partnerships with businesses across the state, including collaborations with sports organizations.Managed creative production for campaigns, photo/video shoots, and pop-up activationsDrove Monaco Market’s Instagram following and in-store traffic through viral product campaigns and influencer seeding strategies.Streamlined operations with automation tools like Zapier to manage invoices, inventory, and expense tracking.