CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard-when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Join our American Girl team, the largest direct-to-consumer doll brand known for its rich storytelling and best-in-class omnichannel experience. Managed thoughtfully as a purpose driven, premium lifestyle brand, American Girl inspires girls to grow up with courage, confidence & strength of character through engaging stories, premium products, and immersive play experiences.

The Brand Marketing team is responsible for end-to-end product strategy, including line planning & management, asset development and marketing plans. We develop strong campaigns, all with careful management of the P&L and ensuring financial success. Marketing serves as the connective tissue between other cross functional partners and key stakeholders such as design, development, finance, and our commercial and retail teams.

The Opportunity:

The Associate Marketing Manager, American Girl, will work closely with the Manager and cross functional teams in product marketing to bring American Girl products to market. This includes synthesizing consumer insights to make informed decisions, briefing marketing assets, reporting and analyzing industry and internal POS metrics, and meticulous management of the P&L to achieve growth and deliver on financial objectives.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Business Analysis:

• Data analysis and high-level outlook forecasting for revenue target setting
• Summarize business findings to support regular reports (weekly, monthly, year-end and key initiatives).
• Contribute to company-wide and senior management presentations.
• Management of P&L, utilizing internal and external reporting tools coupled with analytical skills to develop business assessments.
• Recaps key findings and provide recommendations for line management, slot development, and future business strategies.

Line Management:

• Work closely with the Product Design, Packaging, Development teams to bring innovative and compelling toys to market on time and on budget
• Active participant assessing margin targets, developing and managing line plans from initiation to completion
• Work closely with promotions and excess inventory managers on planning/timing for product retirements.
• Maintains key product line management tools, including internal and external documents.
• Drives recommendation and communication for SKU rotation and retirement by channel to maximize margin and revenue. Supports internal and external partners in execution of initiatives.

Marketing:

• Drives the recommendation for cross channel prioritization of marketing & merchandising. Works with channel partners on catalog page grid planning, layouts, and copy/content review.
• Support and participate in marketing initiatives as applicable.
• Brief marketing assets

What We're Looking For:

• 5 years (2 years with MBA) experience in marketing, preferably in product development, or in a retail or consumer driven company.
• Sound financial and analytical skills. Experience analyzing data and managing financials to make recommendations.
• Thorough understanding of marketing mix and KPIs
• Highly organized, independent and detail oriented with strong follow up skills
• Strong PowerPoint creation and presentation skills, proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel

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.

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.
What It's Like to Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
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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.

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