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.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Associate Analyst, Portfolio Management will contribute to the alignment between Global Product Brand Teams and regional planning functions.
This role will involve providing quota forecasts based on business analytics to support the development and commercialization of new products. The goal is to enhance alignment between item project schedules and demand forecasts.
What Your Impact Will Be:
New Product Portfolio Setup:
- Set up portfolios for carry forward items.
Demand Planning and Analysis:
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of global demand plans to support approval meetings.
- Manage data entry into approval documents and LPT.
- Maintain and analyze the 9PLN dashboard throughout the planning cycle.
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), such as forecast accuracy.
Collaboration:
- Maintain contact with the New Product Project Team, Marketing, and Development Teams.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum of 2 years in a data entry role/support analysis, or the equivalent.
- Experience in forecasting would be an added advantage.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and AS400 (preferred).
- Analytical skills.
- Strong numerical and data entry skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Team-oriented approach.
- Flexibility and proactivity.
- Motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
Additional Information
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.
What We Do
We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play.
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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High 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 and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
