Assistant Brand Manager Barbie

Mattel; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global toy company in Slough is seeking a passionate Assistant Brand Manager to join their marketing team. This role involves supporting the development of brand strategies, executing marketing plans, and collaborating with various teams to drive brand growth for Barbie. Candidates should have marketing experience in a relevant sector and strong analytical and relationship-building skills. Join a company that is dedicated to inspiring children through play and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary bonus scheme

Private Healthcare & Dental schemes

Pension plan co-funding

25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Paid sickness

Employee perks and discounts

4 days in office 1 day WFH

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Marketing/commercial experience in Brand Marketing, ideally in Toys or FMCG.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute local Brand Franchise strategies.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales Team for effective brand management.
• Manage media agency and deliver standout campaigns.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Marketing

Management Experience

Analysis Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a passionate and creative Assistant Brand Manager to join our marketing team in the UK and help shape the future of one of the world's most iconic toy brands: Barbie!

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring fresh ideas drive consumer engagement and contribute to strategic marketing campaigns for a brand that encourages limitless potential in every girl!

Barbie focuses on creating diverse dolls accessories and story lines that encourage children to explore hundreds of different careers and lifestyles ultimately showing them they can be anything!

We are looking for a passionate driven individual that can support the Barbie Brand Manager and Senior Marketing Manager in delivering purpose-led brand activations that ultimately deliver brand growth.

The Assistant Brand Manager will support the development of brand and category strategies at a local level as well as deliver local marketing plans tactics (the 4Ps of Product Price Place and Promotion) and assets that work effectively in the UK to gain category share in a profitable way ensuring the continued iconic status and growth of the Barbie brand.

What Your Impact Will Be

We look for people that are excited by a challenge want to be rewarded for performance and who are motivated to make things happen. Through your experience at Mattel you will be able to discover your inner spirit by seeing the business from different perspectives and accelerate your career growth.

Your main responsibilities include

• Develop and execute the local Brand Franchise strategies in partnership with the Barbie Brand Manager.
• Collaborate closely with the other members of the Marketing and Sales Team (day-to-day communication) for effective brand management.
• Media Agency management; collaborate with external partners on delivering standout campaigns with clear results and learnings.
• Product Line selection: create recommended line and pricing architecture for each season refresh.
• Interrogate the Barbie segments you will own analyse their performance and work on strategies to grow these segments.
• Deliver compelling product and marketing presentations to sales and external retailers and partners.
• Contribute to joint meetings with top markets and global teams offering feedback for the UK market.
• Partner with the global sales finance and planning team for day-to-day management of the UK business.
• Manage local A&P spend management in line with brand priorities.
• Share learnings of best practice within regional and global teams. Implement learnings from other markets where appropriate.

What we offer

• Competitive salary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare & Dental schemes
• 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
• 4 days in office 1 day WFH
• Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Marketing / Commercial experience at a similar level within Brand Marketing in Toys FMCG or licensed consumer goods or Franchise Management experience (preferably in the childrens entertainment sector).
• Degree in Marketing Sales Business Administration preferred.
• Can build strong and effective relationships with many stakeholders.
• Ability to work on a wide variety of projects with aggressive deadlines and can multi-task accordingly.
• Strategic thinking ability and able to demonstrate creativity through the proposal of new business opportunities.
• Commercial understanding: comfortable with interpreting data and drawing conclusions from it. Understand what's needed to assess financial opportunities within a Category / Market.
• Great tactical skills ability to react quickly to changing situations.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Additional Information

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 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 childrens 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's award‑winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

• Digital Marketing
• Marketing
• Management Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Analysis Skills
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Market Research
• Project Management
• Product Management
• P&L Management
• Product Development
• Branding

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1