Associate Manager, Marketing Activation - Mattel Games

El Segundo, CA (Remote)

$110K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

This role owns the development and execution of integrated marketing plans for Mattel Games, translating brand strategy into activation plans and leading promotions across channels.

  • Own marketing planning & activation, messaging, KPIs
  • Lead promotional strategy, channel execution, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Leverage insights and analytics to inform plans and optimize performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing Planning & Activation: In partnership with the Marketing Manager, translate overarching brand strategies into integrated marketing plans and briefs across key Mattel Games brands.
  • Articulate messaging, activation approach and KPIs to support brand and sales objectives.
  • Leverage consumer insights, market dynamics and learnings from past campaigns to inform plans.
  • Build activation plans with clear timelines, responsibilities, investment priorities and channel KPIs.
  • Promotional Strategy and Execution: Lead promotional activity timelines for the year, with regular presentations to internal and external clients on approach and performance.
  • Bring fresh ideas and strategic thinking on when and how to promote priority SKUs.
  • Work closely with Analytics to establish forecasts, and with Sales and Omnichannel Retail Marketing teams to develop and execute promotions effectively.
  • Channel Execution: Lead day-to-day activation across assigned Mattel Games segments, ensuring global strategies and assets are translated into effective market execution.
  • Closely monitor sales and activation performance across channels and leverage data to recommend changes to plans as needed to deliver revenue and profit targets.
  • Partner closely with relevant cross-functional teams and lead meetings and workstreams where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years (3 years with MBA) experience of marketing experience in multi-channel Retail or Consumer Products industry.
  • Integrated marketing experience required across paid media (digital, influencers, out of home) and owned channels including e-commerce, retail stores, e-mail, social, print/direct mail.
  • Excellent written/verbal, time management, and quantitative/analytical skills required.
  • Ability to independently build compelling visual marketing presentations. Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
  • Strategic Thinking: Exhibits creative and analytical thinking abilities with strong storytelling capabilities and an ability to connect the dots. An exceptional ability to communicate the overarching strategy with a consumer-first lens, in a voice that's strong, clear and focused. Strong business acumen. Ability to take conclusions from data and communicate and present those actionable insights to leadership and business executives.
  • Delivers Impact: Above all, wants to deliver impact both as an individual and as a team. Comfortable taking ownership to drive discussions with cross-functional partners resulting in a consensus recommendation. A proven willingness to go the extra mile and take initiative on the things that need to be done.
  • Highly Adaptable: Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities. A continuous learner that is ready to push the Marketing organization into new areas and challenge the status quo. Maintain a positive attitude that rolls with changes.
  • Collaboration and Influence: High EQ. Excellent communication skills, the ability to compromise and the desire to work with skill sets across the entire organization. Will be expected to lead teams that include team members with more senior titles.
  • Executive Presence: Must also be able to clearly communicate with all levels within the organization and to influence, persuade and sell direction for marketing. Will be expected to present to key internal and external stakeholders.
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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

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$110K/yr – $135K/yr

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Funding

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

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $600M

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

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Associate Manager, Marketing Activation - Mattel Games

Mattel, Inc. · El Segundo, CA · Remote