Brand Manager

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, 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 Opportunity

As Fisher-Price Brand Manager you will be part of the Brand Activation local team, executing the marketing strategy for infant pre-school toys brands on a local level. The position will ensure effective, creative and efficient implementation of category strategies and marketing plans by working with agencies, visual merchandising teams and sales teams. As well as looking to maximize opportunities across content and retail landscapes.

You will work closely with the Regional Brand team and local Marketing teams to support the Brand action plans and to ensure that the local marketing teams are strategically aligned with European strategies and initiatives as appropriate.

Job Description

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintain constant communication with Marketing Manager and Sales team to share expertise of the local market

• Ensure best effective and impactful amplifications & implementations of Fisher-Price Brand strategies and action plans in the country

• Define and manage Fisher-Price A&P Budget

• Select the line by channel/customer and manage product information, validate translations and localization of creative assets

• Responsible for pricing, forecasting and following regional guidelines and quotas in conjunction with Sales

• Team up with Media and Digital Marketing team for optimal implementation of Media Strategy for brands in alignment with thresholds, key platforms and right target, maximizing global assets

• Drive, along with Trade Marketing, the execution of brand retail activation plans (merchandising strategies / planograms, tent poles and promotions, POP)

• Partner closely with Regional Fisher-Price Brand Marketing and Communication teams, with Sales, and local partners to drive sales, revenue and market share

• Contribute to driving customer engagement through presentations of product lines, brand plans, presentations to Sales team and key local customers.

• Monitoring and reviewing brand performance

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration (Bachelor/Master) or equivalent qualification/experience 

• 4-5 years Commercial Marketing experience preferably in Toys, FMCG or licensed consumer goods, Apparel or Health & Beauty industry.

• Experience with an international / cross-cultural environment

• Results oriented, teamwork mentality, ability to communicate with impact, critical thinking, strong will to succeed

• Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability and a high level of organizational and time management skills.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships, strong networking skills

Additional Information

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 Hybrid Work

We embrace a hybrid work model to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where everyone can deliver on our shared purpose and realize their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with tech-enabled hybrid work, our focus is to provide flexibility while enabling collaboration 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.

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, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.