Sr Manager Brand Finance

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.
 

Job Description

The Sr. Manager, Brand Finance – LATAM is a strategic finance leader responsible for connecting brand strategy
with financial performance. This role provides end-to-end visibility of profitability — from Gross Billing to Margin
— by brand, SKU, and country, enabling data-driven decisions on pricing, portfolio mix, and investment
allocation.
As a strategic business partner to Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain, the Sr. Manager leads the forecasting and
variance analysis of Gross Billing, cost, and margin, ensuring that commercial plans and operational realities are
fully aligned. This includes evaluating brand profitability, pricing architecture, and Advertising & Promotion (A&P)
budgets, as well as identifying risks and opportunities across the region.
By integrating insights from market performance, consumer demand, and cost structures, this leader influences
key business decisions related to pricing, innovation, brand investments, and resource deployment. The Sr.
Manager ensures financial discipline while enabling growth, acting as the financial voice of the brands and driving
sustainable, profitable performance across LATAM.

What You’ll Do

• Lead profitability analysis by brand and category, identifying optimization opportunities.
• Oversee the revenue forecasting process (Gross Billings), ensuring alignment with regional goals.
• Monitor the full P&L (sales, cost, royalties, A&P), ensuring visibility and financial control.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on strategic pricing and promotional decisions.
• Coordinate monthly financial close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and develop the regional Brand Finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Drive process improvements and analytical tool enhancements to increase efficiency.
• Present financial insights to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Finan, or related field.ce or
• Proficient English
• Bachelor's Degree Economics or
• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration
• 6+ years Commercial finance, Finance and planning, Finance Analysis and
• 6+ years Preferred background in consumer goods, technology, or financial consulting industries. and
•  6+ years Experience in multinational companies with regional scope.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems (Oracle, Tableau, Anaplan, EPBCS, etc.)
• Strong command of P&L, forecasting, pricing, and profitability analysis
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Clear communication of financial insights to senior stakeholders

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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

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.

Client-provided location(s): Río Grande, Mexico

Job ID: 38b3a09c-8f6e-40d1-9852-09e75713fa8a

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-28T22:48:44