Associate Manager, Global Brand Marketing

The Opportunity: The Associate Marketing Manager (AMM), Global Barbie Brand Marketing will be working on the Global Barbie Brand Team. Keys to success will be strong organizational skills with attention to detail, excellent communication skills (including written communication and oral presentations to small and large audiences), a can-do attitude, a passion for pop culture, fashion, arts and entertainment, and adaptive capacity. Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills are also crucial for success in this role. The individual must be analytical/financial oriented yet still think creatively, a strong executor, a self-starter with the ability to toggle between multiple projects, able to support and motivate cross-functional teams with compelling vision and strategy and resourceful in handling project roadblocks.What Your Impact Will Be: Ensure all product marketing projects are supported by business strategy, objectives and insightsSupport communications with regional commercial marketing teams, which includes:Updating regional marketing teams and lines of business regularly to ensure needs are being metSupport development global marketing campaigns for execution at a local levelWork closely with the Product Design, Packaging and Development teams to bring innovative and compelling toys to market on time and on budget backed by Consumer InsightsCollaborate with Manager, Global Marketing in gaining buy-in for global product strategies at all levels, as well as executional commitment from internal partners to activate across key markets and key lines of businessPrepare for and deliver presentations that convey a strategic message to large audiences.  Present with confidence to drive brand strategy and productsBrief and develop marketing assetsMonitor key trends, brands and competitors’ performance in all marketsLead global business reporting and analysisWork with other Mattel Global Brand teams to continuously share plans and establish ‘best practices’Take initiative to clarify ever-changing business needs and challenges, and work appropriately with team and cross-functional partners to find solutions