Associate Manager. Sales Analytics

Company Description

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 US Commercial team drives revenue and profitability for Mattel by selling the most iconic toy brands in the industry to the top retailers in the US.  The Growth Channels sales team works across various accounts and develops strategic account plans for all categories.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The Associate Manager plays an instrumental role in supporting the sales team with analysis, providing critical insights to drive strategy across all channels of business. This role will report to the Forecasting Manager and will be based in our Headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Manage pledge process, communication and reporting cadence.
• Create and publish daily/weekly reports for the team such as daily shipping and POS reporting, uncovering trends, patterns and providing actionable insights.
• Lead the POS reporting process across multiple accounts, working with channel leaders to drive business strategy.
• Track all blitz forecasts and orders throughout the year and validate final shipments.  Work in partnership with sales and finance to improve the process and provide analysis.
• Intake all GC allocation and forecast changes in order to provide insight on how to allocate and ship orders across GC.
• Manage all Sales Incentive Plan goals for GC with the VP, Sales.
• Handle ad hoc requests with accuracy and agility, ensuring the team stays ahead of trends and important business milestones.
• Provide GC Anaplan Support for Sales.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in sales analysis, finance or related field
• Expert with MS Excel
• Anaplan experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills turning insights into action
• Strategic mindset with the ability to bridge data with practical implementation
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with internal team members and cross functional partners
• Detail oriented and possess the ability to maintain a high level of process accuracy
• One team approach and proven collaborator
• Continuously identify opportunities to refine process, streamline operations and enhance efficiency

The annual base salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $135,000
**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. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information

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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