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.

The Team

Working within both the PEM (Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa) Leadership Team and the EMEA Commercial Strategy Team, this role sits within the heart of the running of the Mattel PEM business and operations.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Head of Strategy, Northern Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, this role will be a key support to the PEM (Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa) leadership team through project management activities for a great variety of strategy, commercial and longer term projects. This role will also be responsible for partnering with the VP Regional Lead and multiple Country Managers to enable and drive the regions strategic plans for growth.  In this position you will be pivotal to helping to build and shape the short and longer term direction of the organization, working closely across all of the functions to galvanize our strategic path forward.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary + annual bonus
• Private Healthcare & Dental schemes
• Hybrid and flexible working, early finish on a Fridays
• Pension plan co-funding (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Paid sickness
• A variety of employee perks and discounts

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Contribute to, coordinate, and follow up on strategic projects and initiatives supporting the Head of Strategy & VP Regional Lead, ensure timelines are effectively managed and impactful communication to all audiences is considered
• Work with PEM Leadership Team members to support Market-wide projects and initiatives
• Creation and upkeeping of presentations, strategic documents, workshop preparations and presentations as well as follow up on meeting actions
• Prepare analysis, consolidate executive summaries, decision templates and craft executive briefing documents
• Proactively follow up and manage milestones, deliverables, actions, minutes, legal requirements and next steps
• Supporting the VP Regional Lead in the day-to-day business needs from a strategic perspective
• Manage the presentation material for business plans, quarterly market reviews, functional EMEA reviews, off-sites and Company Updates, making recommendations and ensuring alignment
• Prepare and manage the agenda for and organize team meetings & offsites.
• Closely liaise with the PEM Leadership Team, direct reports and project leads of the PEM VP Regional Lead.
• Takes Actions in Leadership meeting

Qualifications

Experience

• 3+ years’ work experience within a Commercial, Business Analysis, Consulting or a Business Strategy/Insights based role is highly preferred
• BA/BSc Degree (or equivalent) Business Studies, or a related subject
• Ability to demonstrate the capability to take projects, information and goals and help work to create a strategic plan and deliver insights and action plans

Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, with a focus on identifying growth solutions.
• Quick to learn, adapt, and manage change effectively.
• Confident and effective communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• Analytical with the ability to provide actionable insights and self-sufficient problem-solving.
• Highly organized and adaptable; flexible to evolving business needs.
• Empathetic team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management, time management, and independent working abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and coordination.
• Resilient, resourceful, and adept at handling ambiguity.

Additional Information

What It’s Like to Work Here

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel, we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

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.

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.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.