About this role
About the Role A Manager to join Mattel Digital Studios Strategy team at El Segundo HQ. You will shape long-term strategic roadmaps by developing market, competitive, audience, platform, and business model insights to inform where MDS should focus and how it should grow. What You'll Do
- Define and execute MDS’s long-term strategy aligned with Mattel’s priorities.
- Serve as a liaison to senior leadership, providing insights on digital strategy, growth opportunities, and investment priorities.
- Lead competitive intelligence, market trend analysis, and audience/platform insights to identify opportunities and strategic implications.
- Build a recurring insights infrastructure and AI-enabled workflows to produce actionable insights for the strategy process.
- Develop multi-year vertical strategies and rigorous business cases for investments, partnerships, and potential acquisitions; collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Product to ensure scalable models. What We're Looking For
- BA/BS from a top-tier university.
- 7+ years total experience (5+ with MBA); 2+ years post-MBA in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or in-house strategy.
- Track record of impact; strong strategic thinking and problem-solving; excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management; superior communication. Nice to Have
- Prior digital gaming industry experience.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
- Consumer, Tech, and/or Entertainment industry experience. Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: USD 136,000 - 170,000 yearly. Competitive total pay programs and comprehensive benefits. Opportunity to work with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.