Associate Manager, Marketing Activation, UK &… at Mattel · Slough

companyDescription 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 fans, entertain audiences 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. jobDescription The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support local commercial execution for an assigned portfolio, ensuring global and regional plans are effectively delivered in market. The role executes events, partnerships, and retail activation to drive in-market performance, while supporting sales priorities and tracking performance within established frameworks. What Your Impact Will Be: Market Execution & Activation: Execute key brand events, ensuring delivery aligns with brand and commercial objectives. Execute PR partnerships and creator-led programs in line with defined plans. Support localisation and implementation of global and regional plans across events, partnerships, and activations. Maintain high standards of execution across consumer and retail touchpoints. Sales & Retail Partnership: Support local retail pitches in partnership with Sales and Trade Marketing, contributing to executional plans and materials. Align execution of events, partnerships, and activations to retailer and channel priorities. Partner with local Sales teams to support delivery of retailer activation and customer plans. Performance Tracking & Optimization: Track local performance across events, PR partnerships, creator programs, and retail activation. Monitor execution against plans and highlight risks and opportunities. Apply learnings to support continuous improvement of execution and outcomes. Planning & Delivery: Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Commercial, Sales, and Trade Marketing to support execution. Ensure alignment across teams for delivery of key initiatives. Raise local insights and trends related to competitive execution and retail dynamics. qualifications What We’re Looking For: Minimum 5+ years of commercial, brand, trade, or sales strategy experience Demonstrated ownership of a market, segment, or major initiative. Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, Marketing or related field Business ownership mindset. Strong analytical capability and data-driven decision making. Ability to operate within defined strategic frameworks. Cross-functional collaboration. Performance tracking and problem-solving capability. additionalInformation What We Offer: Gross annual salary range of GBP 57,040 - GBP 67,735 Bonus scheme: Participation in Mattel Incentive Plan (MIP)/Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) with the target of 10%of base salary, payout is determined by company and individual performance results Paid time off: 25 vacation days (with option to buy up to 5 extra days) + 2 volunteer days/year + a day off on your birthday! Car allowance Cycle to work scheme Employee assistance program: Access to Help@Hand (Unum), Modern Health, Headspace, and Maven Contributory pension scheme Private health insurance Dental insurance & dental service app Life & disability insurance Employee discount program "Be well at Mattel" Mattel products discounts Family benefits program: 24 weeks off (for 1st caregiver) or 12 weeks off (for co-parent) fully paid on the arrival of new child, return to work program, path to parenthood, and family care leave Mattel’s total compensation package is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria such as job grade, work location, relevant skills, and experience. This information is provided to enable informed and transparent consideration and negotiation of employment terms. If your profile is retained and we schedule an interview, we will share further details on Mattel UK Limited’s total rewards package. Please note that (some of) the benefits above may change over time, due to changes in the company policy or in legislation. We will not ask about your previous salary history. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. How We Work: We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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 Flexible Work: We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter. Who We Are: Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold 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 generations 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. Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers. Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment. Videos to watch: The Culture at Mattel Corporate Philanthropy