Manager, Partnerships & Business Management

Mattel • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

This role partners closely with the Senior Director and is responsible for a key portfolio of partners and creates commercial plans to maximize their licensed brands/properties. This role will be a strategic partner to many internal & external teams. The ability to understand the big picture, while driving execution around the needs of the joint business, will serve them well.

Requirements

• 8+ years (6+ years with MBA) experience in global strategy or global/international marketing/sales development
• Ability to effectively communicate across stakeholders: experience setting agendas, leading meetings, and driving teams to clear action items
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, with Tableau familiarity
• Strong analytical background with ability to present strategic roadmaps concisely

Responsibilities

• Produce new business opportunities for key portfolio and provide input into business proposal creation
• Lead competitive and category analysis (e.g., Circana/NPD) to identify white space opportunities, optimize product plans, and support new business proposals
• Drive key commercial planning milestones ensuring alignment with global business objectives and partner priorities
• Deliver actionable demand and sales insights that help guide regional and global strategies
• Own forecasting processes that support business planning
• Translate POS and market performance data into strategic recommendations that inform both internal decision-making and external partner alignment
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by setting agendas, synthesizing discussions, and driving follow-up actions for global commercial meetings and partner touchpoints

What This Job Offers

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