US Tech Solutions · 15 hours ago
Retail Development Manager
El Segundo, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$65/hr - $70/hr
5+ years expUS Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. They are seeking a detail-oriented Manager, Retail Development to support Mattel’s Consumer Products organization by managing relationships with retail buyers and executing consumer products programs at top U.S. retail accounts.
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Hiring Manager
Jatin Gandhi
Responsibilities
Contributes to building and driving U.S. retail strategies for Mattel-owned franchises across assigned retail accounts and all non-toy, licensed categories
Develops brand pitches, including Entertainment pitches, and comfortably delivers presentations to retail accounts
Leads retail marketing/media campaign coordination for respective accounts with media agency and internal partners
Cultivates and fosters strong working relationships with external teams (e.g.; retail buyers, marketing managers, and key agencies/suppliers) to ensure execution of Mattel CP programs
Collaborates with CP category leads, licensees, and Franchise team to troubleshoot licensee challenges in securing retail placement, including providing brand updates to licensees and outreach to buyers on licensees’ behalf
Proactively disseminates retail updates and program opportunities to Franchise, CP and Licensees
Drives collaboration with commercial sales business units to coordinate cross-category (CP and Toy) brand pitch presentations, including participation in Joint Business planning
Upholds knowledge of respective retailers’ corporate and buying level strategies to identify business opportunities, including “white space” areas, and develop solutions using Mattel-owned franchises
Builds Financial budget recommendation for respective accounts’ retail programs to drive sales growth and maximize return in investment, including tracking and reconciliation
Studies and incorporates learnings of retail trends and consumer shopping habits to stay at the forefront of industry trends
Travel required (approximately 10%)
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Retail Development, Franchise Development, Consumer Products, or at top U.S. retail accounts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to both internal stakeholders and external partners
Strong presentation and analytical skills
Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail; capable of managing multiple projects and retail accounts simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Collaborative team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Demonstrates a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving self
Preferred
Experience in developing cross-category merchandise entertainment programs and retail strategies at major accounts (e.g. Walmart, Target, Amazon) highly preferred
Company
US Tech Solutions
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