Marketing Manager

at  MGA Entertainment Inc

Mission: Ownership of the development and implementation of UK Marketing strategy to drive consumer and retail demand for MGA Entertainment Ltd.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Ideally, educated to degree level in business/marketing.
• Minimum 5 years experience in brand management within consumer goods companies. Knowledge of toy industry and experience of targeting parents and children preferred.
• Extensive experience of the full marketing mix - strategy, planning, trade marketing, brand partnerships, events, market research, PR, ecommerce, CRM, digital incl. social media and product development.
• Product line management experience.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Vision, drive and passion for consumer brands and retail
• Ability to communicate well at all levels and across multiple business units
• Pragmatic, resilient and flexible
• Hands on collaborative approach
• Experience of management of multiple external agencies
• Calm and level-headed under pressure
• Ability to adapt to change in complex business environments
• Energy, stamina and an ability to work well in a fast changing environment and managing conflicting priorities
• Financially and commercially astute - comfortable with data, budget setting and management
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook

Authority:

• Reports to UK Head of Marketing, working closely with global marketing teams and US brand teams.
• Manage and mentor 1 direct report – Assistant Brand Manager.

Please refer the Job description for details