Consumer Products (Licensing) Undergraduate Industrial Placement

Mattel; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global toy company is seeking an undergraduate for their Consumer Products (Licensing) placement. This role involves supporting the creative process, monitoring market trends, and organizing events. Ideal candidates should have strong Microsoft Office skills and be proactive team players willing to relocate near Slough. Experience in fast-paced environments is a plus.

Benefits

Social and philanthropic initiatives

Collaborative company culture

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Advanced skills in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CP creative team with product approvals.
• Support team by monitoring market trends.
• Coordinate venue and logistics for events.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Currently studying an undergraduate degree

Job description

Consumer Products (Licensing) Undergraduate Industrial Placement

Be among the first 25 applicants.

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain 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.

The Team

Consumer Products EMEA team sits within the world of brand licensing. Simply put, brand licensing allows companies to “rent” our well‑known brands and use them on their products, connecting our powerful brands to in‑demand products such as clothing, home furnishings, sporting goods and much more. Imagine seeing Barbie clothing in Primark or a remote‑control Hot Wheels car – we make that happen! The licensing/consumer products team works on projects from initial ideas, right through to seeing that product on shelf and beyond. When it comes to marketing, licensing is an opportunity to create lots of new consumer touch points, whilst generating revenue simultaneously.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Products Approval: assist the CP creative team to ensure products keep within the brand guidelines set by Mattel and support the creative process.
• Market Insight: support the team by monitoring market trends and gathering insights into competition and marketing activity.
• Project Support: project admin across the EMEA region (tracking, chasing deadlines, updates, reminders to managers and team).
• Support Creative team: set up new licensees in the creative assets platform, updating creative folders.
• Support on Amazon Consumer products campaigns.
• Event Organisation Support and Attendance (Trade Fairs, Consumer Shows, Partner Days, Summits): coordinate venue, invite licensees, dress venues, organise samples, transport, product displays and sales materials.
• Process Support: assist Category Managers in uploading and amending licensee deals onto our internal system, Rights Logic.
• General Department Support: support category managers with commercial activity.
• Sample coordination for PR and Marketing initiatives.
• Liaison with licensees to gather specific category information for presentations and databases.
• General office admin including filing, holiday planning, stationery, reporting.
• Update and maintain product decks with current product imagery and licensee information.
• Updating brand and franchise decks.
• Managing promotional and advertising activity with our partners.
• Coordination and updating of UK Showrooms.
• Support across quarterly forecasting cycles.

Social and Philanthropic Opportunities

Mattel Interns receive a unique opportunity to play an active role in the generation of event initiatives, alongside the “Heart of Play” social committee, to drive employee engagement and live the Mattel Brands, including the Halloween Party, Children’s Festive Party and other ad‑hoc events and activations. As well as assisting with the organisation and delivery of philanthropic activities as a member of Mattel’s charity events management team, "Our Committee".

Qualifications

Technical Competencies

• Microsoft Office: advanced Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent telephone manner and typing skills.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Currently studying an undergraduate degree with a placement year (Masters students will not be accepted).
• Must be a team player.
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Able to prioritise work with good organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an excellent telephone manner.
• Self‑sufficient and able to work under pressure.
• Live/willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Slough office.

Company Culture

• We collaborate: Being 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.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom