Brand Manager

Spin Master • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $89,000 - $118,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Brand Manager champions the growth and global strategy of a brand portfolio at Spin Master, a global children's toy, entertainment, and digital gaming company. The role collaborates with Product Development, Design, Engineering, and Sales to bring new toys to market, managing the product lifecycle from concept to shelf and keeping development timelines and financial targets on track. Responsibilities also include overseeing brand P&L, developing marketing and media briefs, and coordinating with external licensors on key milestones. The Brand Manager uses market data to identify commercial opportunities and delivers presentations to internal sales teams and global retail partners.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of consumer behavior, global markets, toy and entertainment categories, and emerging industry trends.
• Proven capability in managing brand P&Ls, running financial models, and identifying drivers of brand profitability.
• Strong business acumen, including the ability to analyze market share data and synthesize competitive insights.
• Experience driving complex cross-functional project timelines from concept to commercialization.
• Outstanding communication skills and a track record of building persuasive stories and presenting to executive-level stakeholders.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and influence teams without direct authority.
• Agility in navigating organizational ambiguity and solving complex business problems with a consumer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze global point-of-sale data, market trends, and competitive landscapes to identify product and marketing opportunities.
• Translate consumer insights and market performance data into business recommendations and commercial strategies.
• Protect brand financial health by identifying cost-saving opportunities and correcting margin discrepancies.
• Champion the brand's strategic vision with the core team and guide stakeholders to deliver projects on time, on cost, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain consistent representation of the brand across global consumer touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Design, Engineering, and Sales to bring toys to market.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to shelf and drive the critical path to meet development timelines and financial targets.
• Oversee brand P&L and direct marketing and media briefs.
• Partner with external licensors to align on key milestones.
• Present to internal sales teams and global retail partners.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Wellness resources.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other company-sponsored benefits, with eligibility varying by position, work location, and applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed