Associate Manager, Consumer Products

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 fans, entertain audiences 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:

The North America Consumer Products team delivers strategic category plans and drives licensing partnerships across Mattel's portfolio of brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends and UNO. We engage consumers by extending our iconic brands & franchises through consumer products.

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a motivated Associate Manager to join our Consumer Products organization based in El Segundo, CA at our corporate headquarters. The Associate Manager will support the growth of the Consumer Products business through new initiatives and strategic focus areas

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Serve as point of contact for assigned licensees/Categories which includes responsibility for account management, line planning, product and marketing approvals, and financials.
• Alignment with internal Creative and Licensees to line plan and develop products and programs that support key brands and franchise initiatives.
• Act as liaison with category manager/licensees to gather and finalize contract details; Ensure contract completion by uploading contract terms to RightsLogic portal and managing workflow with legal and finance counterparts.
• Request and track licensee sell-in and POS reports, along with retailer programs and projections.   
• Request and track quarterly forecast reports from licensees, supporting manager, ensuring data is uploaded to portal.
• Analyze quarterly forecast reports from licensees and understand key change drivers, areas of opportunity, and potential risks.
• Maintain and foster relationships with licensees, business partners, and other external and internal partners on a day-to-day basis.
• Support various cross-functional requests for collaboration with images and product information including creative, marketing, PR, retail development, etc.
• Manage category production samples, storage, and inventory.
• Evaluate category for white space opportunities; Ability to outreach and pitch in pursuit of new potential partnerships.
• Continually evaluate emerging trends and retail landscape in order to help enhance Mattel’s position within the competitive marketplace.
• Compile market analysis and trends to share with team, including store checks, fashion trends, white space, competitive, and category innovation.
• Support development of pitch ideas in collaboration with creative and retail development teams to support sell-in of key programs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 Years Experience in consumer products/licensing
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Effective analytical and research skills and ability to identify trends and understand financial forecasts.
• General planning and project management skills.
• General understanding of licensing processes and procedures as well as laws and regulations.
• General understanding of the organizational structure and business objectives of licensees and other key business partners.
• Ability to foster relationships and navigate in a highly matrixed organization.
• Effective analytical and research skills and ability to identify trends, evaluate white space and understand financial forecasts.
• Effective PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Effective presentation skills in both virtual and in-person settings, including proficiency in creating effective presentations.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $91,000 and $135,200 
**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. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. 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.

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 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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