Sr Associate, Toy Marketing, Tracks & Playsets

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

$89K/yr – $111K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive toy strategy and end-to-end product development from concept to shelf at Mattel.

  • Must-have: 3+ years in marketing with cross-functional product development experience.
  • Must-have: Strong analytical skills with forecasting, pricing, and SKU productivity.
  • Standout: Exposure to toy category and retail buyer dynamics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of toy strategy by segment
  • Support the toy pricing architecture and competitive positioning.
  • Assist in gathering consumer/play insights specific to toy usage and play patterns.
  • Collaborate with Design/R&D to bring toys from concept to shelf.
  • Support toy business performance (POS performance and SKU metrics: revenue, margin, productivity).
  • Provide input to Brand Marketing on packaging, messaging, and feature storytelling.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of marketing experience.
  • Project management skills: potential to manage complex product development timelines.
  • Strong quantitative/Analytical/financial skills (forecasting, pricing, SKU productivity and competitive analysis).
  • Financial acumen: Experience with P&L management.
  • Experience partnering with cross functional teams (ie design and manufacturing).
  • Communication skills: Excellent at storytelling, presentations, and influencing team.
  • Strong PowerPoint creation and presentation skills, proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Roles in category management, product marketing, or product development.
  • Background in CPG or toy companies, ideally with exposure to retail buyer dynamics.
  • Retail/channel knowledge: Ability to leverage insights to build mass, specialty, and e-commerce distribution strategies.
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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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