Associate Marketing Activation Analyst

East Aurora, NY (On-site)

$57K/yr – $68K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own regional GTM and pricing discipline for brand plans with sales and regional trade tight integration; drive profitable channel execution and A&P governance while optimizing revenue and margins across markets.

  • Own pricing, promotion, and channel frameworks across markets.
  • Track revenue, margin, sell-through, and ROI to guide global brand decisions.
  • Interface with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Retailers to align GTM priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Inform brand-level commercial planning, including AOP and LRGS volume assumptions, in partnership with Regions and Sales.
  • Own pricing, promotion, and channel execution frameworks, ensuring consistency and profitability across markets.
  • Provide A&P investment governance by brand and market, ensuring disciplined allocation aligned to growth priorities.
  • Execute brand strategy in local markets, adapting campaigns, content, and activation to regional and retailer needs.
  • Serve as the primary interface with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Retailers, aligning GTM priorities and execution.
  • Track and optimize commercial performance (revenue, margin, sell-through, promotion ROI), sharing insights back to Global Brand teams to inform strategy evolution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills, critical thinking and financial knowledge
  • Fundamental understanding of marketing principles and business
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power point skills
  • Possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude
  • Tenacious and eager to grow personally and professionally
  • Ability to find creative solutions to problems as they arise
  • Able to work within timelines for brand analyses and reporting projects

Preferred

  • Experience in category management, trade or brand marketing, space planning, consumer research, sales and/or finance is a PLUS
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Mattel, Inc.

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We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it.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, Polly Pocket, and Barney, 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. Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to WorkTM and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

Founded in 1945
El Segundo, California, USA
12K employees (2,443 in marketing)
62% recommend to a friend
74% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.1%
Direct
50.8%
Referral
3.4%
Social
4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,522 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
8.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13

Funding

Total Funding
$600M
Last Raise
$600M
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $600M

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