Marketing Coordinator - Temp
JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, currently seeks an experienced, energetic, self-starter for the role of Marketing Coordinator - Temp for our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate is responsible for portfolio management, product development, integrated marketing strategy, advertising/promotional recommendations, global line plan development, and profitability for both internal IP and external licensed brands.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Sr. Brand Manager and SVP, with positioning, strategy, and execution of product lines
- Overseeing day to day marketing responsibilities on several product lines, including:
- writing product copy for packaging, presentations, and website
- preparing PowerPoint presentations for internal sales purposes, retail meetings, and licensor meetings
- compiling and analyzing sales data
- set up and organization of product details
- organizing and leading meetings
- helping prepare strategies on product lines
- competitive research and routine store checks
- Collaborating across departments to complete tasks, including:
- sample coordination for important meetings and photoshoots
- ensuring products are on time, on cost, and on brand
- working with operations team to ensure product details are accurate and meet retailer requirements
- toy fair and meeting preparation
- Take ownership of brands by managing line lists, giving direction to design and development teams, communicating product changes, helping licensor approvals run smoothly, and ensuring product is on track through production.
- Updating product sales tools including price list, brand decks, and product presentations on a regular basis
- Assistance with expenses and team supplies
- Conduct trend research and store checks to maintain competitiveness with other toy brands
Skills & Experience required:
- Work effectively within a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Highly organized and able to multitask
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, etc.
- Have a positive, "can do" attitude
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in the toy industry or working in an industry that markets to retailers, such as Target and Wal-Mart is a plus
- Strong organizational skills, self-starter, and correspondence skills.
Our Benefits:
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life & accident insurance, and employee assistance program
- Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
- Compensation: JAKKS Pacific offers a competitive compensation for this role commensurate with experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $30.00/hr to $34.00/hr.
Company Overview
A leading designer and marketer of children's toys and consumer products, JAKKS Pacific® is always on the lookout for talented, bright, and creative individuals to join our ever-growing team.
Best known for our toy and entertainment products, JAKKS produces impressive and innovative products across multiple categories spanning from action figures, collectibles, and dolls, to high performance activity toys and vehicles, and let's not forget our deep portfolios of beloved licensed characters. In other words, we work hard to make play more fun, and we believe it has paid off.
Included in Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies for four years in a row, and Forbes' 100 Best Small Companies for three years, JAKKS is an aggressive and passionate company, with a commitment to customers and a dedication to growing our business.
Our goal is to continuously cultivate a talented and diverse workforce while providing a safe and productive work environment and an excellent career growth opportunity while working with a dynamic team who loves what they do and for a Company that ultimately makes children smile, play, and succeed!
Jakks Pacific, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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