Financial Analyst

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.

The Team:
EMEA Brand Finance is fully dedicated to support EMEA Franchise team (Local and Regional Marketing, and Consumer Products team). It oversees, A&P budget, CP P&L and Product selection & Pricing

In this role, you'll be a strategic partner to the business and responsible for reporting, analysis, periodic close activities, forecasting, and annual planning processes.

The Opportunity:
Finance Analyst role based in Barcelona, part of the EMEA Brand Finance Team you'll report to the EMEA Pricing Manager. This is a temporary position.

You'll play an instrumental role in ensuring an effective price setting process across all the EMEA markets and for a number of brands within the Mattel portfolio as well as the development and implementation of a global pricing strategy

Working hand in hand with the Regional Marketing Team you will be guarantor of a profitable item selection and pricing as of a flawless local setup.

You will support also local team on their own selection working with local leads and local finance to improve profitability

You will also have a support role in the management of local Advertising and Promotion budget for some markets which is overseen by other Brand Finance members.

What Your Impact Will Be

• Support the item activation and price setting process for several brands.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the regional pricing strategy.
• Be super-user of our Line Planning Tool.
• Execute various pricing related tasks/analysis/etc.
• Partner with key teams across Marketing, Finance, Planning.
• Support markets in their display setup process.
• Coordinate the direct import process.
• Assist on the setup of inventory items.
• Support on the management of local A&P reporting, spend, forecasting & accrual for some markets.

What We're Looking For
Must Have

• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and ideally familiarity with data visualization or BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Tableau).
• Solid written and verbal communication abilities in English.
• Solid understanding of financial principles including pricing elasticity, ROI, P&L impact, and investment efficiency.

Preferred

• Experience working with or supporting pricing governance, global deployment, and localized implementation (e.g. currency, tariff, volume differences)
• Proven pricing experience working in global facing role, across cross-cultural environments, such as within Retail, FMCG, CPG or Toys & Entertainment.
• Experience with digital tools or platforms related to commercial or investment management.

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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.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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