About the Role
As a Part-Time Retail Merchandiser, you will enhance Mattel's visibility at key retail locations, working up to 30 hours per week with additional hours during the holiday season. We seek individuals passionate about merchandising, customer interaction, and achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with store personnel
- Serve as a brand representative for Mattel and Fisher-Price brands and products
- Ensure optimal product placement for Mattel's well-known brands
- Open and unpack cases of various Mattel toys
- Arrange and organize products on the sales floor
- Assemble and disassemble store fixtures such as shelves and racks
- Install point-of-purchase displays and materials
- Carry out special projects as directed, including store events
- Prepare reports as needed, including store surveys
- Train and supervise team associates
- Share current business insights in real time
- Handle administrative duties such as expense management, attending meetings, training, and checking email
Benefits
- 401K matching and bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Mileage reimbursement and paid training
- Employee referral bonus
- Flexible daytime hours
- Opportunities for career growth
Compensation
401K Matching & Bonus Opportunities, Comprehensive Benefits, Mileage Reimbursement & Paid Training, Employee Referral Bonus, Flexible Daytime Hours, Growth Opportunities
Work Arrangement
On-site — Glendale, AZ 85387
Team
We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors: We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower. We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking. We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
What Your Impact Will Be
- Build strong relationships with store teams
- Brand ambassador of Mattel/FP Brands and products
- Secure prime product placements for Mattel’s iconic brands
- Unpack cases of various Mattel toys
- Merchandise and organize product on the sales floor
- Construct & deconstruct store fixtures including shelving and racking
- Implement Point of Purchase materials
- Execute special projects as assigned including, but not limited to Store Events
- Complete reports as necessary including store surveys
- Train & lead team associates
- Provide real-time business insights
- Administrative tasks including but not limited to managing expenses, attending meetings, trainings, checking email etc.
What We’re Looking For
- Basic Job Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED, some college preferred
- Available to work daytime hours during the week; occasional required weekends
- Access to reliable internet access
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to between assigned store locations
- Reside within approximately 20 miles of Glendale, AZ 85387 which is the assigned territory/store cluster or otherwise able to reliably service the assigned territory
- Physical Requirements: Stand, bend, twist, squat, kneel, reach
- Walk for long periods of time
- Climb ladders up to 12’ tall
- Lift up to 25 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally
- Push/pull carts containing product - occasionally up to 100 lbs
- Operate power tools (screwdriver & drill)
- About You: Merchandising experience (preferred, but not required)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently
- Develop strong relationships through effective communication and negotiation skills
- Represent the brand with professionalism and a positive attitude
- Ability to prioritize work with strong time management and a sense of urgency
- Self-motived with a strong bias for action by making resourceful decisions
- Eagerness to learn new skills with a safety-first mentality
- Tech-savvy (Microsoft Office, iPads and apps)
How We Work
- We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
Other
- Work up to 30 hours per week (with extra hours during the holiday season)
- Flexible daytime hours during the week; occasional required weekends
- Must have reliable transportation to travel between assigned store locations
- Reside within approximately 20 miles of Glendale, AZ 85387
- Physical requirements: stand, bend, twist, squat, kneel, reach, walk for long periods, climb ladders up to 12’ tall, lift up to 25 lbs frequently and 50 lbs occasionally, push/pull carts up to 100 lbs, operate power tools (screwdriver & drill)
