Samples Administrator
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Samples Administrator acts as a liaison between El Segundo Marketing Packaging Design/Development teams Asia samples team and plant representatives. We facilitate the distribution of samples among sales marketing advertising agencies International and Domestic shows. The team is responsible for supporting the samples needs for the following:
- Customer Previews Meetings
- Toy Fairs
- International Shows
- TV Shoots (Domestic and International)
- Internal meetings between sales and marketing
- Licensor and customer meetings and road shows
What Your Impact Will Be:
Support internal meetings/Customer Previews/Toy Fairs/Comicon/TV shoots/licensing/roadshows/etc.
- Populate product matrix on SharePoint with information collected from Line Lists/LPT reports (line planning tool).
- Set up meetings with Marketing Design Development and Packaging to determine event needs.
- Update the Samples matrix with all requirements.
- Drive all communication and coordination between US teams and Asia counterparts to identify what can be fulfilled and when samples will be available.
- Coordinate and work with teams in El Segundo if we need to borrow CR (concept review)/FPR (final product review) or Prelim models.
- When available order production or preproduction samples from manufacturing plants.
Support Spring & Fall TV events
- requirements are delivered to administrators via adagency or Marketing and we enter information into a standardized TV matrix.
- Create RFP (request for product) orders from plants for items at PP (preproduction) stage or later and work with Asia partners for prototype samples that are sometimes used for preproduction planning.
- Receive products from all locations.
- Call meeting of Marketing/Design/Development/Packaging and work around their schedules to have all samples verified and approved prior to shipping to ad agency.
- Work with local and global partners to order/repair items deemed unfit for TV .
- Pack and ship samples to TV .
Licensing/Entertainment and other road shows and events
- Receive product requests from Marketing/Sales and process orders either with models from gallery or order from plants/Asia model shop.
International Markets toy shows
- Coordinate and communicate with Asia
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- Associates degree or 24 years of related job experience
- Confidence to lead meetings
- Strong proficiency in Excel
- Understanding manufacturing processes
- Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a teamoriented environment
- Possesses thought leadership and forward thinking to understand future needs and leverage technologies to drive efficiency in samples management
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with project management
- Working in SharePoint
Key Skills:
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
- Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to manage multiple product lines/teams simultaneously.
- Work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively via Office tools including Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Excel
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves.
The base hourly rate for this position is between $3080 and $3850.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Additional Information :
Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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 performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass 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.
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 FisherPrice 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 worlds 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.
Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.
Visit us at is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
