Mattel
Associate Marketing Manager US Marketing Dolls
Mattel, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Associate Marketing Manager will provide marketing, business operations, and customer management activities for the brand and product line in order to achieve financial growth, hit profit targets, and deliver against KPIs. The Associate Marketing Manager will support the Senior Marketing Manger who is responsible for managing our Dolls IP brands, including Monster High and Polly Pocket.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Manage the portfolio day-to-day marketing activities, including local insights collection and synthesis of performance of brand/products
Leverage data to derive insights and provide recommendations to strengthen brand recognition and POS
Manage commercialization of the brands including selling-in product lines to retail partners and developing channel segmentation, first to market, retailer selection programs
Deliver item-level forecasting, tracking, and performance roll-ups in order to impact marketing strategy
Drive short-term promotional plan and execution by brand and across retail customers
Activating national marketing programs in the US market to drive brand growth
Drive marketing execution by working with a cross-functional team inclusive of Sales, Global Brand Marketing, Customer Marketing, etc.
Develop an expertise in the category, including competitive insight, to help drive decisions that lead to business growth
Qualifications:Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
_
You have: _
PASSION for the success of your brands. What does that look like? A proven willingness to go the extra mile, to take on the things that need to be done and a positive attitude that rolls with changes.
RELATIONSHIP skills that work across teams, licenses and functions. What does that look like? Excellent communication skills, the ability to compromise and the desire to work with skill sets across the entire organization.
LEADERSHIP ability that ultimately betters the team. What does that look like? The ability to drive change and results through influence and focus and demonstrated expertise in the field.
STORYTELLING skills that deliver and work across brands. What does that sound like? An exceptional ability to communicate the story of your brand and your passion, with a voice that's strong, clear and focused.
DESIRE to move Mattel's legacy of success into our future of innovation
FOUNDATIONAL knowledge of the business objectives related to marketing/brand management, a demonstrated understanding of standard marketing techniques and a basic understanding of annual financial plans.
**
Education required: **
Bachelors degree in marketing, business or related field; MBA preferred
**
Experience, knowledge, skills required: **
Minimum 5 years (3 years with MBA) experience in consumer or brand marketing
Advanced understanding of standard marketing techniques
Demonstrated leadership, strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Excellent written/verbal, time management and quantitative/analytical skills required
Ability to take conclusions from data and communicate and present those actionable insights to leadership and business executives
Comfortable taking ownership to drive discussions with cross functional partners resulting in a consensus recommendation
The annual base salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $125,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
We collaborate:
Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
We innovate:
At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
We execute:
We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights
The Opportunity:
The Associate Marketing Manager will provide marketing, business operations, and customer management activities for the brand and product line in order to achieve financial growth, hit profit targets, and deliver against KPIs. The Associate Marketing Manager will support the Senior Marketing Manger who is responsible for managing our Dolls IP brands, including Monster High and Polly Pocket.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Manage the portfolio day-to-day marketing activities, including local insights collection and synthesis of performance of brand/products
Leverage data to derive insights and provide recommendations to strengthen brand recognition and POS
Manage commercialization of the brands including selling-in product lines to retail partners and developing channel segmentation, first to market, retailer selection programs
Deliver item-level forecasting, tracking, and performance roll-ups in order to impact marketing strategy
Drive short-term promotional plan and execution by brand and across retail customers
Activating national marketing programs in the US market to drive brand growth
Drive marketing execution by working with a cross-functional team inclusive of Sales, Global Brand Marketing, Customer Marketing, etc.
Develop an expertise in the category, including competitive insight, to help drive decisions that lead to business growth
Qualifications:Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
_
You have: _
PASSION for the success of your brands. What does that look like? A proven willingness to go the extra mile, to take on the things that need to be done and a positive attitude that rolls with changes.
RELATIONSHIP skills that work across teams, licenses and functions. What does that look like? Excellent communication skills, the ability to compromise and the desire to work with skill sets across the entire organization.
LEADERSHIP ability that ultimately betters the team. What does that look like? The ability to drive change and results through influence and focus and demonstrated expertise in the field.
STORYTELLING skills that deliver and work across brands. What does that sound like? An exceptional ability to communicate the story of your brand and your passion, with a voice that's strong, clear and focused.
DESIRE to move Mattel's legacy of success into our future of innovation
FOUNDATIONAL knowledge of the business objectives related to marketing/brand management, a demonstrated understanding of standard marketing techniques and a basic understanding of annual financial plans.
**
Education required: **
Bachelors degree in marketing, business or related field; MBA preferred
**
Experience, knowledge, skills required: **
Minimum 5 years (3 years with MBA) experience in consumer or brand marketing
Advanced understanding of standard marketing techniques
Demonstrated leadership, strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Excellent written/verbal, time management and quantitative/analytical skills required
Ability to take conclusions from data and communicate and present those actionable insights to leadership and business executives
Comfortable taking ownership to drive discussions with cross functional partners resulting in a consensus recommendation
The annual base salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $125,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
We collaborate:
Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
We innovate:
At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
We execute:
We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights