Dear Alumni,

Mattel, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is searching for a Senior 
Analyst for their Strategic Planning, Girls division. 
Interested candidates should send their cover letter and 
resume to Brad Armistead, Senior Manager-Strategic 
Planning.  Contact e-mail is listed following job 
description.

Thank you.


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Senior Analyst - Strategic Planning, Girls Division
Mattel, Inc.
El Segundo, California

Company Info:

The world's largest toy company. The environment is fast-paced, informal and creative with a great deal of interaction among departments, management and subordinates

Responsibilities:

Support strategic planning efforts by working closely with divisional and corporate senior management on a variety of special projects:
? Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities which support key strategic initiatives
? Identify potential opportunities
? Develop options - license, develop internally, acquire, etc.
? Evaluate and make recommendations and develop operating plan and structure
? Develop transition plan for on-going activities
? Support development of the annual and multi-year business unit strategic plans
? Analyze, develop and coordinate overall view of the marketplace and key opportunities/issues
? Develop overall business unit vision and strategic objectives
? Manage process of coordinating and integrating individual strategic plans for core business categories to support business unit strategy
? Support performance measurement against strategic objectives
? Facilitate strategic planning and brand direction sessions
? Provide support for key category unit managers in exploring strategic and new business opportunities
? Review operational structure / processes and coordinate strategic initiatives directed at increasing operational efficiency and competitiveness

Qualifications:

? 2 - 3 years experience in consulting or consumer products company with a history of frequent and numerous new product introductions
? Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communications skills required
? Business development experience preferred

Contact:

Brad Armistead, Senior Manager - Strategic Planning
Brad.Armistead@Mattel.com
Please attach resume and brief cover letter

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