Ecommerce Associate

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, entertain and develop children through play.

At Mattel we are at our best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard. We are committed to facilitating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and shares an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives. We also aim to create a family-friendly workplace that makes it possible for our team to more easily balance family life and their work at Mattel. This culture has been recognised by our team and Mattel ANZ have been certified as a Great Place to Work company

**The Opportunity**

Mattel Australia & New Zealand are seeking a proactive and team-oriented Ecommerce Associate to join our Australia and New Zealand Omni-Channel Marketing team We are recruiting for a Maternity Leave Cover contract commencing mid December for a period of 13 months.

As an Ecommerce Associate, you will be** responsible** for:
**Ecommerce Execution - Co-develop and execute the Mattel ANZ eCommerce merchandising plan**
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop and execute the eCommerce merchandising strategy, focusing on key retailer and brand priorities using global best practices and local insights.
- Continuously enhance the eCommerce merchandising activation strategy, aligning it with brand and customer priorities while seeking process efficiencies through automation and new tools.
- Oversee the product data and enrichment process across key systems for retailer partners in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring brand integrity and consistency in product display.
- Manage accurate information flow between internal and external stakeholders to meet activation deadlines and facilitate timely asset delivery for retail partners.
- Conduct regular website audits to ensure consistency, accuracy, superior customer experience, and SEO optimization; compare online experiences with offline and assess competition.
- Contribute to eCommerce merchandising strategy by identifying opportunities to position Mattel as a thought leader with retail partners.
- Collaborate with the Insights & Analytics Manager to analyse post-campaign data and integrate insights into future eCommerce strategies.
- Present findings and eCommerce opportunities to wider teams and conduct training for new and existing team members on tools like Salsify.
- Manage the Shop Mattel platform, ensuring stock levels support new product launches and campaigns, while presenting marketing plans and post-campaign results.
- Support global and local teams in preparations for the Mattel Creations launch in 2025.
- Serve as the regional lead for Salsify in ANZ, ensuring effective use by Sales and eCommerce teams, and communicate feedback to global teams while attending regular meetings.
- Roll out Salsify across China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and India, emphasizing its benefits and time-saving features.
- Maintain relationships with regional and global teams, sharing insights and best practices with local teams.

**Team Leadership**
- Lead, mentor, and manage a direct report (eCommerce coordinator).
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
- Lead, coach, and grow the team to develop future leaders.
- Tertiary qualified in Digital Marketing, Communications or other business-related disciplines.
- Ecommerce experience desirable, preferably in a B2B environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to utilize data for accurate analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Comfortable using Digital Asset Management systems and third-party portals.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, dealing with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Effective interpersonal skills, able to develop working relationships at all levels.