Sr Consumer Products Associate

The Opportunity: 

As the Senior Consumer Products Associate you will act as the strategic partner to Mattels Master Licensee in India working closely with the CP Manager to accelerate growth strengthen execution and protect brand integrity. This role balances commercial strategy with operational discipline driving joint business planning ensuring compliance and enabling speed-to-market.

As the key bridge between Mattel and the Master Licensee this position plays a critical role in unlocking performance ensuring governance and elevating partnership standards in the Indian market.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

1. Strategic Partnership & Growth

• Act as the primary day-to-day business lead for the Master Licensee relationship.
• Co-develop annual joint business plans covering revenue growth retail expansion and marketing initiatives.
• Lead quarterly business reviews to assess performance (sales compliance innovation) and identify growth levers.
• Align brand strategies with local execution to ensure market relevance and commercial impact.

2. Operational Excellence

• Drive end-to-end coordination of product submissions marketing approvals and cross-functional reviews (Creative Legal Brand).
• Optimize approval workflows to improve speed and efficiency.
• Deliver training to the Master Licensee on brand guidelines compliance standards and retail best practices.
• Build strong transparent and trust-based working relationships.

3. Financial & Compliance Governance

• Monitor sales performance royalty reporting and market share trends.
• Ensure full contractual compliance across reporting payments and documentation.
• Identify financial risks or discrepancies and escalate proactively.
• Provide ongoing market intelligence on competition consumer behavior and retail trends.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the connector between the Master Licensee and internal stakeholders (Legal Finance Marketing).
• Share India-specific insights to strengthen regional CP strategy and execution.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or related field.
• 58 years of experience including exposure to:
  • Licensee or partner management (CPG retail or licensing preferred)
  • Indian consumer market dynamics and retail landscape

Capabilities & Character 

• Strong external partner management and influencing skills
• Solid commercial acumen with experience analyzing royalty and sales data
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Hindi
• Advanced MS Office proficiency and familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g. DAM SharePoint)
• Strong understanding of business planning and retail operations
• A strategic thinker who can also execute with precision
• A collaborative partner comfortable working in a matrix organization
• A proactive problem solver with strong compliance discipline
• Detail-oriented organized and deadline-driven
• Entrepreneurial agile and results-focused
• A relationship builder who earns trust across cultures and levels
• Passionate about toys and Mattels brands! 

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 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 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 award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

Visit us at  is an 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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time