Space Planning Manager

1 month ago


Rogers, Arkansas, United States Mattel Full time
Job Title: Space Planning Manager

At Mattel, we're seeking a talented Space Planning Manager to lead our internal space strategy, space insights projects, and modular execution for the Walmart account. As a proactive and solution-oriented individual, you'll navigate frequent internal senior-level collaborations with VP of Walmart, Sales management, and VP of Omni Retail Marketing. Externally, you'll partner with Walmart's Category Advisor, Merchant, and Modular Planning teams to drive business success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design product mix and placement strategies that maximize performance
  • Build Modulars for key Mattel brands across seasonal milestones
  • Evaluate space to sales performance, highlighting gaps and opportunities
  • Provide cutdown assortment plan recommendations to sales team and merchants to optimize modular versions beyond main sets
  • Strategize with marketing teams to grow Mattel brands
  • Formulate productive merchandising recommendations aligned with Mattel strategies
  • Proactively help marketing trim items and focus line to maximize productivity and listing potential
  • Reinforce Walmart buyer's requested assortment and packaging preferences at Mattel line design sessions
  • Design interactive reports that elevate retail analytics
  • Synthesize engaging reports using tools including Tableau and Alteryx
  • Bring Space metrics into Mattel's data infrastructure to enhance other teams' reporting
  • Clearly highlight opportunities and gaps by analyzing and distributing weekly reports
  • Analyze competitive space at top retailers and present key findings
  • Lead a small, dedicated team focused on achieving Walmart Modular excellence
  • Effectively manage, develop, and engage direct team for high performing results for the Mattel and Walmart partnership
  • Lead Insights generation and template creation across key milestones
  • Successfully build relationships and influence stakeholders (both internally and externally) to support key objectives and outcomes for the business
Requirements:
  • Fun, smart, and engaged team-player
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities on a daily basis
  • Proactive problem-solving and a positive attitude while dealing with challenges
  • Desire to grow career, skill set, and leadership within Mattel
  • Ability to quickly frame up insights for key stakeholders in the moment
  • Proven ability to synthesize data sources, conduct in-depth analyses, uncover insights, and deliver creative and actionable recommendations
  • Creative, collaborative approach to test and learn opportunities
  • Attention to detail, common-sense approach to data validation, and accountability for accuracy
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for persuading in-person and remote-location audiences
  • Ability to explain highly complex topics to audiences with varying levels of knowledge
  • Persuasive and credible presenting style
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision, adhere to schedules, and follow up accordingly
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 6+ years of experience in analytics, analytic programming, category management, trade marketing, merchandising, sales forecasting/analysis, consumer, and/or sales research
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint - expert knowledge of Excel a plus
  • Experience with analyzing data from Retailer POS and/or syndicated data a plus
  • Tableau report-creation experience a plus
  • Familiarity with analytic programming, Alteryx, and/or SQL a plus
  • Expertise and tool creation know-how with JDA Space Planning or similar space planning tool a plus
What We Offer:
  • Annual base salary range: $108,000 - $134,000
  • Opportunity to grow career, skill set, and leadership within Mattel
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Chance to work with a talented team of professionals
How to Apply:

If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and cover letter to [insert contact information]. We can't wait to hear from you


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