Associate Manager, Consumer Products

2 mesi fa

Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

**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.

**The Team**:
Sitting within the EMEA Consumer Products Organisation, who are responsible for providing leadership and direction for the development and implementation of Consumer Products strategy across all Mattel Brands. We are responsible for steering and achieving key brand, category and fiscal objectives by identifying and collaborating with Global, Regional, Multi Territory and Local licensees. We work in partnership across the business with the Global Consumer Products, Regional Franchise, Local Brand, Regional Marketing, and Regional Product Development teams, as well as with the Audit, Finance and Legal Divisions.
**Job Description** The Opportunity**:
You’ll be joining the Consumer Products team in a role for the Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Retail Development. This role could be based out of our Italy office in Milano, or our Spanish office in Barcelona; you’ll report directly to the Head of Consumer Products, Italy & Iberia.

You will manage the day-to-day retail business relationships delivering a retail-first mindset in Italy and Iberia covering all retailer partners - delivering all aspects of partner management, whilst driving Top Licensing partners as per the our growth strategy. Along with Head of CP, you will partner to help build and activate the retail strategy, building relationships and programs with leading retailers.

**What Your Impact Will Be**:

- Manage Retail Strategy and manage all Consumer Product campaigns across the Mattel Portfolio, building retail calendars and activations.
- Assist the Head of Consumer Products to manage the Consumer Products Marketing strategy, working with Brand marketing, and retail marketing to develop Franchise-first retail & marketing campaigns
- Manage Mattel’s Consumer Products retail initiatives, and execute against pre-existing programmes
- Maintain and grow retail relationships focusing on all categories
- Represent Mattel at trade events and presentations where required
- Act as point of contact and represent Mattel Consumer Products retail for key Retailers/Buyers
- Present and sell in brands to retail to support work of category managers and licensees
- Manage all existing retail relations, across pitching, presenting, contact management and strategy
- Deliver the retail strategy and drive these relationships with Consumer Products programs. Work with the Mattel Sales teams to deliver best in class programs. Effectively partner with all stakeholders as part of the process.
- Assist on delivering detailed joint business plan for top 6 retail partner that includes retail calendar and activation plan.
- Present retail plans to top Licensing partners
- Conduct regular 1-1 meetings, arrange quarterly business reviews, bi-annual top to tops and track activations
- Support category team to deliver and ensure detailed joint Italy marketing plan (per top country) per partner that includes licensee investment that is aligned with Mattel Consumer Products goals. Ensure marketing support for top items.

New Business:

- Support Category team to Research, identify and pitch new category opportunities and prospective clients
- Attend Trade Fairs or category specific shows

Strategy:

- Support Head of Consumer Products on key strategies
- Analyze the market with SWOT, Gaps, opportunities, category priorities
- Research, identify and pitch new category opportunities and prospective clients
- Keep current with changing trends & competition
- Implement marketing and promotional strategies in liaison with internal & external stakeholders
- Gather and share category best practice from across the EMEA region with local teams
- Help find innovative ways to grow the business
- Manage extension of local deals into additional EMEA countries
- Gather and share category best practice from across the EMEA region with local teams
- Prepare brand pitch and marketing presentations across Mattel’s IP portfolio of brands

**Qualifications** What We’re Looking For**:

- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
- Solid licensing experience/industry experience
- Strong understanding of licensing and retail
- High level understanding of business objectives, related to marketing/brand management
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills
- Strategy and ability to drive vision
- Expert presen

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    **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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    4 settimane fa

    Milano, Lombardia, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:You will be joining the Consumer Products team in a role for the Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Retail Development. This role could be based out of our Italy office in Milano, or our Spanish office in Barcelona; you will report directly to the Head of Consumer Products, Italy & Iberia.You will manage the day-to-day...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products Lead

    4 settimane fa

    Milano, Lombardia, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Manager, Consumer Products to join our team at Mattel. As a key member of our Consumer Products division, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day licensing business relationships in Italy, covering all Softlines partners. Your primary focus will be on delivering Softlines country strategy,...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Softlines Categories ItalyFull-timeLocation: Italy - MilanoCompany: Mattel Italy S.R.L.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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products Specialist

    4 settimane fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Unlock Your Potential with MattelWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Manager, Consumer Products to join our team in Italy. As a key member of our Consumer Products Organisation, you will play a vital role in steering and achieving key brand, category, and fiscal objectives across all Mattel Brands.The OpportunityIn this role, you will...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Softlines Categories Italy Full-time Location: Italy - Milano Company: Mattel Italy S.R.L.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...

  • Key Account Manager

    3 settimane fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    About This RoleWe are seeking a talented Key Account Manager to join our Consumer Products team in a role for the Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Retail Development. This role could be based out of our Italy office in Milano, or our Spanish office in Barcelona; you'll report directly to the Head of Consumer Products, Italy & Iberia.Key...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    **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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    **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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Hardlines Categories ItalyFull-timeLocation: Italy - MilanoCompany: Mattel Italy S.R.L.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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    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...

  • Consumer Products Retail Development Manager

    4 settimane fa

    Milano, Lombardia, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Job Title: Consumer Products Retail Development ManagerAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Consumer Products Retail Development Manager to join our team at Mattel. As a key member of our Consumer Products team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day retail business relationships, delivering a retail-first mindset in Italy and Iberia,...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    **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...

  • Senior Licensing Manager, Consumer Products

    4 settimane fa

    Milano, Lombardia, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Job Title: Senior Licensing Manager, Consumer ProductsJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Licensing Manager to join our Consumer Products team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day licensing business relationships in the Italy market, covering all Hardlines partners. This includes identifying and pitching...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Associate Manager, Consumer Products - Hardlines Categories Italy Full-time Location: Italy - Milano Company: Mattel Italy S.R.L.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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    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...

  • Associate Manager, Consumer Products

    2 mesi fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    **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...

  • Retail Development Manager, Consumer Products

    4 settimane fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Unlock Your Potential at MattelWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Retail Development Manager to join our Consumer Products team in Italy or Spain. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing retail business relationships, delivering a retail-first mindset, and driving top licensing partners as per our growth strategy.Key...

  • Senior Licensing Manager, Consumer Products

    1 mese fa

    Milano Marittima, Italia Mattel A tempo pieno

    Unlock Your Potential at MattelJoin our team of innovative professionals who are shaping the future of children's entertainment. As a Senior Licensing Manager, Consumer Products, you will play a key role in driving business growth and developing strategic partnerships in the Italy market.The Opportunity:As a Senior Licensing Manager, you will be responsible...