Toy Store Inventory & Marketing Assistant

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports inventory management and retail marketing execution for four Mattel Toy Store locations, which collectively generate $17M in annual sales. The assistant is responsible for coordinating inventory accuracy, promotional activities, reporting, and cross-functional communication to support sales goals, operational efficiency, and customer experience initiatives.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in retail operations, inventory coordination, or marketing support.
Experience working with POS systems and inventory management software.
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain inventory levels across four retail locations.
Track sales, transfers, receiving, and inventory adjustments to ensure data accuracy.
Assist with open-to-buy tracking, inventory flow, and stock allocation.
Support cycle counts, reconciliation, and physical inventory processes.
Identify slow-moving, aging, or low-stock items and communicate recommendations.
Maintain inventory reports, including on-hand, shrinkage, adjustments, and sales trends.
Support inventory management for special events, charitable sales, resale orders, and promotions.
Ensure compliance with corporate inventory control guidelines and procedures.
Assist in developing and maintaining the annual promotional calendar.
Coordinate execution of in-store promotions, discounts, product launches, and special events.
Support marketing campaigns, including print, email, social media, and website updates.
Partner with Mattel’s Children’s Foundation to support charitable events and initiatives.
Manage weekly updates to promotional tools, pricing, and signage.
Support new product launches with inventory readiness and early performance tracking.
Assist in visual merchandising initiatives and test-and-learn retail programs.
Ensure brand consistency and alignment with Mattel’s marketing standards.
Compile weekly, monthly, and annual sales and performance reports.
Track promotional lift and sales by activity to support ROI analysis.
Support marketing and inventory budget tracking.
Monitor inventory turnover, margin performance, and stock-to-sales ratios.
Assist in daily sales reporting and reconciliation processes.
Provide data insights to support forecasting and business planning.