Marketing Coordinator

MGA Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MGA Entertainment, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells a broad range of consumer entertainment products from its Chatsworth, California headquarters.

The Marketing Coordinator will support brand teams with marketing operations, including scheduling, asset management, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are early-career professionals with 1-2 years of admin marketing experience, strong communication, and collaborative skills, able to manage multiple

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of administrative support experience, preferably in a marketing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who is collaborative, team-spirited, and flexible.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and implement more efficient, cost-effective work processes.
• Proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and keeping projects moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing team across scheduling, tracking, reporting, recapping, and cross-functional communication.
• Manage product information process and asset creation (sales sheets, price lists, toolkits, line lists).
• Coordinate shipping of samples for meetings and other needs.
• Assist with proofing and organizing creative and packaging assets.
• Support meetings, including deliverables and meeting notes.
• Build and format PowerPoint presentations; manage account calls and follow-up recaps.
• Lead social media content calendar coordination and competitive NPD analysis.

Skills

Highly creative

Organization & time management

Verbal & written communication

Follow-through

Project multitasking

Collaboration

Job description

About Us

MGA Entertainment, Inc. is a consumer entertainment products company that develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary and licensed products, including toys and games, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery, and sporting goods. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California, MGA Entertainment is home to a diverse portfolio of brands. We're growing our Marketing team and looking for a Marketing Coordinator to support one of our brand teams. This role may sit on different brand teams within MGA depending on business needs.

About the Role

The Marketing Coordinator will support the Marketing team through a mix of marketing coordination and administrative responsibilities, acting as a key liaison between the brand marketing team, sales, and cross-functional partners. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants hands-on exposure to brand marketing operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Time Allocation

• Marketing Coordination: 75%
• Administrative Support: 25%

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Coordination

• Support the Marketing team across scheduling, tracking, reporting, recapping, and communication with sales and cross-functional teams
• Manage the product information process and asset creation (sales sheets, price lists, toolkits, visual line lists, etc.)
• Coordinate shipping of samples for meetings and other needs
• Assist with proofing and organizing creative and packaging assets
• Support Sales Meetings and key account meetings, including deliverables
• Build and format marketing presentations in PowerPoint (templates, slide creation, cleanup/formatting)
• Schedule and manage account calls/meetings, including notes and follow-up recaps
• Serve as the Marketing team's liaison to cross-functional partners
• Support/manage the social media content calendar
• Provide competitive new product development (NPD) analysis as requested
• Lead product review reporting, providing insight and consumer analysis to leadership
• Create NPD reports as requested
• Provide point-of-sale summary information to the team
• Lead tradeshow preparation coordination for the brand
• Serve as the brand lead for the E-Commerce team
• Own brand assets, including sales materials and media

Administrative

• Provide day-to-day administrative support: product information, meeting and request management, etc.
• Serve as brand lead for SKU setup
• Support brainstorm sessions (gathering materials, competitive samples, inspiration, etc.)
• Coordinate new hire onboarding support for the Marketing team (computer, internet access, office & facilities, etc.)
• Support office management: ordering supplies, serving as a key point of contact for facility requests
• Manage product information tracking systems and serve as key point person
• Manage and submit travel and expense reports
• Collaborate with IT and facilities to resolve office technical and logistical issues
• Stay current on MGA Entertainment organizational changes and help the team navigate the broader MGA systems and resources
• Create purchase order requests for projects
• Other tasks as needed

Requirements

• 1-2 years of administrative support experience, preferably in a marketing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter who is collaborative, team-spirited, and flexible
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to identify and implement more efficient, cost-effective work processes
• Proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and keeping projects moving forward
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to successful completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and OneDrive; comfortable with PC operating systems and basic A/V technology setup

Skills & Attributes

• Highly creative
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Reliable follow-through
• Able to complete projects on time
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously