Brand Manager

Mattel; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a Brand Activation Specialist to execute marketing strategies focusing on brand communication and retail activation in South Africa. The role demands strong project management skills and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance brand performance and alignment with regional guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of commercial/marketing experience in Toys, FMCG or licensed consumer goods.
• Experience with an international/cross-cultural environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of brand retail activation plans.
• Maintain communication with Marketing Manager and Sales team.
• Manage local media agency for brand marketing activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business Administration

Job description

Company DescriptionCREATIVITY 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.Job DescriptionIn this position you will be part of the Brand Activation team, which is executing the marketing strategy.

You are responsible for communicating and ensuring the correct adaptation and implementation of key marketing strategies defined by the Regional Brand Marketing Team and consistent with the Brand Activation Lead guidelines for the country.

You will be the local expert on the brands and categories you are in charge of.

The position will ensure effective, creative and efficient implementation of marketing plans by working with agencies, visual merchandising teams, consumer products and sales teams.

Last but not least the position will act as Marketing interface with internal & external customers.Your primary responsibilities will be to :

• Maintain constant communication with Marketing Manager and Sales team to share expertise of the local market as well as identify synergies, alignment, best practices and opportunities within the country
• Ensure best effective and impactful amplifications & implementations of Brand strategies and action plans in the country.
• Responsible for pricing, following regional guidelines, and quotas in conjunction with Sales.
• Select the line by channel / customer and manage product information, validate translations and localization of creative assets.
• Drive the execution of brand retail activation plans (merchandizing strategies / planograms, tent poles and promotions, POP)
• Manage local media agency for the execution of brand marketing activities across all different media channels.
• Partner closely with Regional Brand Marketing and Communication teams, with Sales,and local partners to drive sales, revenue and market share.
• Contribute to driving customer engagement through presentations of product lines, brand plans, ad- hoc presentations to Sales team and key local customers.
• Team up with the Digital Marketing team, to combine your market knowledge with their online expertise, for optimal presence of your brands on the web.
• Continuously track and evaluate the performance of your efforts, and if necessary adapt your strategy for the future.QualificationsWhat does it take to succeed?
• You know how to get things done with a large international matrix organization, based on your previous experience within a similar context, building collaborative teams and communicate with impact across the organization.
• Solid project management skills is required.

Previous brand management experience is a definitive asset.Desired Skills and ExperienceMinimum requirements :

• Bachelor or University degree in Marketing, Sales or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of commercial / marketing experience preferably in Toys, FMCG or licensed consumer goods, Apparel or Health & Beauty industry.
• Experience with an international / cross-cultural environment.
• Results oriented, winning mentality, competitive, strong will to succeed.
• Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability and a high level of organizational and time management skills.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationshipsAdditional InformationDon't meet every single requirement?At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.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.Our Approach to Hybrid WorkWe embrace a hybrid work model to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where everyone can deliver on our shared purpose and realize their full potential.

Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with tech-enabled hybridwork, our focus is to provide flexibility while enabling collaboration for moments that matter.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 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Since its founding in , 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 .Visit us / 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.