Vice President, Global Insights & Analytics

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a Vice President Global Insights & Analytics to build and lead a globally integrated enterprise intelligence capability spanning Consumer Insights Shopper Retail and Business Insights Social & Cultural Intelligence and Advanced Analytics & Data Science. Connecting consumers culture customers markets and business performance this leader will proactively identify opportunities shape strategy accelerate innovation and improve the quality and speed of decision-making across Mattel.

As Mattel strengthens its brand-led operating model this capability will provide brand and enterprise leaders with a shared intelligence foundation for making faster more impactful decisions. Partnering closely with executive leadership this leader will establish rigorous repeatable and measurable approaches that turn complex inputs into aligned decisions and actions creating a common language around opportunity value performance and risk.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Enterprise Strategy & Growth

• Shape enterprise strategy portfolio priorities and growth through an integrated view of consumers customers culture markets and business performance.
• Proactively identify emerging needs cultural shifts whitespace opportunities and risks.
• Enable brand leaders to identify size prioritize and measure growth opportunities through consistent intelligence and decision frameworks.
• Bring an objective evidence-based perspective to high-priority opportunities and strategic decisions.

Connected Intelligence & Foresight

• Integrate consumer shopper retail cultural market and business data into a connected intelligence ecosystem and common fact base.
• Apply predictive analytics scenario planning AI and data science to improve foresight and decision-making.
• Build scalable intelligence tools that identify meaningful signals and translate data into practical decision support.

Decision Rigor & Activation

• Establish common definitions metrics benchmarks and measurement standards for assessing opportunity value performance and risk.
• Build simple repeatable frameworks and scorecards that enable teams to evaluate opportunities consistently and align quickly.
• Translate complex and sometimes conflicting inputs into clear compelling recommendations that drive action.
• Connect decisions to marketplace outcomes creating measurable learning loops that improve future decisions.

Culture & Talent

• Build and lead a high-performing globally integrated organization focused on measurable business impact.
• Evolve the functions capabilities operating model technology partnerships and ways of working.
• Create a culture of curiosity objectivity simplicity rigor accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop diverse talent and future capabilities.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• Proven experience leading and transforming global insights intelligence or analytics organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise strategy and executive decision-making in complex global environments.
• Deep expertise across consumer shopper commercial and cultural intelligence.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize disparate data and perspectives into clear actionable recommendations.
• Track record of establishing rigorous measurement systems common definitions and repeatable decision processes.
• Consumer and commercial acumen with ability to connect intelligence to measurable business growth.
• Fluency in modern analytics predictive modeling AI and data science with the judgment to apply them pragmatically.
• Ability to balance rigor with simplicity and speed.
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
• Track record of building high-performing multidisciplinary teams and leading transformation.
• Operates with agility urgency objectivity sound judgment and confidence in ambiguity.

• Qualifications & Experience

• 15 years of experience in insights analytics strategy or related fields.
• Leadership experience in global consumer-facing organizations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience with modern data analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Advanced degree (MBA MS or equivalent) preferred.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay 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. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

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.

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 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 :

Full-time