Manager, Digital Strategy (Mattel Digital Studio)

Summary

Mattel, Inc. is a leading global toy and family entertainment company. They are seeking a Manager to join the MDS Strategy team, responsible for developing long-term strategic roadmaps and overseeing financial modeling to drive business growth through digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute MDS’s long-term digital strategy, ensuring alignment with Mattel’s corporate priorities
• Serve as a key liaison to senior leadership, providing insights on digital strategy, growth opportunities, and investment priorities
• Conduct competitive intelligence, market trend analysis, and scenario planning to inform MDS’s strategic roadmap
• Work closely with the Strategic Planning team to identify new growth areas, emerging business models, and expansion opportunities
• Developing a multi-year MDS strategy aligned with corporate priorities
• Develop comprehensive business cases for investment, partnerships, and acquisitions across both brands and audiences
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to structure scalable and financially viable business models

Skills

• BA / BS degree from a top-tier university
• 7+ years of total professional experience (5+ with an MBA) with 2+ years of post-MBA or equivalent work experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or in-house strategy
• Track record of impact
• Proven strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder groups
• Superior communication skills
• Prior digital gaming industry experience
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree
• Consumer, Tech, and / or Entertainment industry experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BA / BS degree from a top-tier university
• 7+ years of total professional experience (5+ with an MBA) with 2+ years of post-MBA or equivalent work experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or in-house strategy
• Track record of impact
• Proven strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder groups
• Superior communication skills
• Prior digital gaming industry experience

Nice to Haves

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree
• Consumer, Tech, and / or Entertainment industry experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.