Manager, Business Analytics – Mattel Digital Studios

Manager, Business Analytics – Mattel Digital Studios Full-time Location: California - El Segundo Company: Mattel Sales Corp.

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.

Mattel Digital Studios (MDS) is a cross-functional division that leverages digital innovation to amplify Mattel’s iconic brands, expanding into digital gaming, interactive experiences, and emerging technologies. The MDS Strategy and Operations organization functions as the central hub for strategy, business operations, financial planning, strategic partnerships, and licensing, helping MDS operate as “One Team,” remain proactive and data-driven, and stay aligned with corporate priorities. The MDS Business Operations team builds and operates the management operating system for MDS by designing and continuously improving governance, operating rhythms, planning processes, organizational infrastructure, knowledge management, and decision frameworks.

The Opportunity: As Manager, Business Analytics - MDS, you will establish and grow the business analytics capability that enables executive decision-making across Mattel Digital Studios. You will transform product, operational, portfolio, and financial data into executive insights, portfolio visibility, and decision support that improve governance, prioritization, and business performance across MDS. You will develop executive dashboards, portfolio reporting, business intelligence and analytics, and analytical frameworks that provide leadership with a consistent, trusted view of business performance. Working closely with Business Operations, Strategy, Product, Growth, Finance, Technology, and the broader Data & Analytics organization, you will help leaders understand what is happening across the portfolio, why it is happening, and what actions should be considered. You will independently develop dashboards, reporting, and analytical solutions using tools such as SQL, Mixpanel, Tableau, Power BI, and other business intelligence tools while partnering with technical analytics teams to improve data quality, reporting automation, and enterprise analytics capabilities. Your work will support executive business reviews, Greenlight governance, Phase Gate reviews, portfolio planning, and other strategic management processes across MDS. This role serves as the primary analytics partner to Business Operations and MDS leadership, bridging technical analytics and business strategy by translating complex information into executive-ready insights and recommendations that improve visibility, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. This role reports directly to the Director, MDS Business Operations and partners closely with leaders across Strategy, Finance, Product, Technology, Licensing, Partnerships, and Mattel Game Studios. Do you or someone you know have a passion for creating products that inspire, entertain, and delight fans of all ages? Join us to create the future of play. What Your Impact Will Be: Executive & Portfolio Intelligence Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, business intelligence solutions, and analytical insights that provide leadership with a trusted view of portfolio performance and organizational health across Mattel Digital Studios. Build and maintain executive reporting that supports Weekly Leadership Meetings, Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Greenlight governance, Phase Gate reviews, leadership forums, and other executive