Senior Consumer Products Manager in Melbourne

Mattel ANZ are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Manager to drive growth in the Consumer Products team across Australia and New Zealand. This role will focus on driving business development, executing high-impact strategies, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the CP team. The successful candidate for this role will bring strong experience in the licensing industry, advanced negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset with a passion for challenging the status quo and delivering sustained commercial success.

Your impact will be seen by:

• Creating overall strategic plans for consumer products business and leading the development and execution of business plans.
• Conducting financial and market analysis of product categories and potential licensees to determine opportunity for growth of consumer products.
• Identifying new licensing/product development opportunities with established licensees as well as sourcing new partners.
• Establishing and managing licensee and growth targets and optimizing business through planning and review meetings.
• Contract management and forecasting responsibility for assigned categories.
• Developing strong retailer relationships at the buyer level (and above) to drive retail buying commitment for Mattel consumer products and new business opportunities.
• Partnering with regional/global CP, Marketing, and Sales teams to launch new licensed products and align on category and account strategies.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing the Australia Consumer Products team.

Experience, knowledge and skills we believe the right candidate will possess:

• 10+ years industry/associated experience.
• Thorough understanding of licensing processes and procedures as well as laws/regulations.
• Prior management experience within licensing or related area.
• Prior experience managing a direct report.
• Advanced ability to foster relationships in a highly matrixed organization.
• Sales experience and knowledge of retail environment, especially the ANZ mass market.
• Business/Financial acumen – profit oriented, demonstrates the ability to analyse and understand financial data, control costs and to measure business performance.

About Us: CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers. Our team culture has been recognised with Mattel Australia proudly certified as a Great Place to Work.

As part of our commitment to collaboration and innovation, the Mattel ANZ team works on site four days per week to foster stronger connection, teamwork, and creativity.

Does this sound like you? Are you excited for the opportunity to work with iconic brands and drive commercial success? If so apply now!