Mattel is currently seeking a Manager to join the MDS Strategy team at our El Segundo, CA headquarters. This role will help to develop long-term strategic roadmaps, overseeing financial modeling, and ensuring operational efficiency across all MDS units. It is a unique opportunity to shape the digital future of Mattel, driving business growth through emerging technologies, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate is an experienced strategist able to translate complex business challenges into actionable strategies and high-impact partnerships. Each member of this high-performing team plays a key role in shaping the future of digital at Mattel.
- Significant opportunity for impact through shaping MDS’s strategic roadmap and supporting key strategic priorities across the organization.
- Access to MDS’s executive leadership team and partnership with senior executives to drive business impact.
- Exposure across the organization through cross-functional projects including marketing, finance, and studios teams
- Define and execute MDS’s long-term digital strategy, ensuring alignment with Mattel’s corporate priorities.
- Serve as a key liaison to senior leadership, providing insights on digital strategy, growth opportunities, and investment priorities
- Conduct competitive intelligence, market trend analysis, and scenario planning to inform MDS’s strategic roadmap.
- Work closely with the Strategic Planning team to identify new growth areas, emerging business models, and expansion opportunities.
- Create and refine a multi-year MDS strategy aligned with corporate priorities
- Develop comprehensive business cases for investment, partnerships, and acquisitions across both brands and audiences.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to structure scalable and financially viable business models.
- 7+ years of total professional experience (5+ with an MBA) with 2+ years of post-MBA or equivalent work experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or in-house strategy.
- Ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder groups.
- Consumer, Tech, and / or Entertainment industry experience
- 7+ years of total professional experience (5+ with an MBA) with 2+ years of post-MBA or equivalent work experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or in-house strategy.
- Ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder groups.
- Consumer, Tech, and / or Entertainment industry experience
*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. The Opportunity:
Mattel is currently seeking a Manager to join the MDS Strategy team at our El Segundo, CA headquarters. This role will help to develop long-term strategic roadmaps, overseeing financial modeling, and ensuring operational efficiency across all MDS units. It is a unique opportunity to shape the digital future of Mattel, driving business growth through emerging technologies, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate is an experienced strategist able to translate complex business challenges into actionable strategies and high-impact partnerships. Each member of this high-performing team plays a key role in shaping the future of digital at Mattel.
- Significant opportunity for impact through shaping MDS’s strategic roadmap and supporting key strategic priorities across the organization.
- Access to MDS’s executive leadership team and partnership with senior executives to drive business impact.
- Exposure across the organization through cross-functional projects including marketing, finance, and studios teams
- Define and execute MDS’s long-term digital strategy, ensuring alignment with Mattel’s corporate priorities.
- Serve as a key liaison to senior leadership, providing insights on digital strategy, growth opportunities, and investment priorities
- Conduct competitive intelligence, market trend analysis, and scenario planning to inform MDS’s strategic roadmap.
- Work closely with the Strategic Planning team to identify new growth areas, emerging business models, and expansion opportunities.
- Create and refine a multi-year MDS strategy aligned with corporate priorities
- Develop comprehensive business cases for investment, partnerships, and acquisitions across both brands and audiences.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to structure scalable and financially viable business models.